Danphone A/S
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| Private (A/S) | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Maritime electronics, Telecommunications |
| Founded 📆 | 1990 |
| Founder 👔 | |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Claus Falk (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | Coastal radio systems, NAVTEX, GMDSS test equipment, AIS base stations |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Danphone A/S is a Danish telecommunications and hardware company that manufactures coastal radio systems, NAVTEX equipment, AIS shore infrastructure, and testing devices for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).[1][2] The company is headquartered in Nørresundby, Denmark.[1]
History
Founded in 1990 in northern Denmark, Danphone initially focused on radio communication technology and has since expanded into complete maritime communication systems.[3] Over subsequent decades, the company shifted its primary operational focus toward shore-based maritime safety infrastructure and GMDSS-compliant testing equipment.[2]
The company operates on an export model, supplying coastal infrastructure and radio testing equipment to national maritime authorities through public procurement contracts and regional infrastructure upgrades.[4]
Operations and systems
Danphone manufactures shore-based maritime communication systems, coastal radio infrastructure, and radio inspection equipment designed to comply with standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Coastal radio systems
IP-based GMDSS communication platforms configured for coast stations, ports, and offshore facilities. These systems support Voice over IP (VoIP), automated logging, and remote management across VHF and MF/HF radio frequencies.[5]
GMDSS test equipment
Portable test devices, such as the Futronic series, used by maritime radio surveyors during mandatory inspections of shipborne radio equipment, emergency beacons, and Search and Rescue Transponders (SART).[6]
Maritime safety information & NAVTEX
Transmitter installations used by maritime authorities to broadcast weather alerts and navigational warnings to vessels. The company also produces NAVDAT (Navigational Data) transmitters operating in the 500 kHz band.[7]
AIS shore infrastructure & VDES
Physical Shore Stations (PSS) for the Automatic Identification System (AIS) used in coastal vessel traffic tracking, alongside VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) technology.[8]
Major contracts and deployments
The company supplies coastal communication systems and safety equipment to national maritime authorities globally:
- Canada: The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) selected Danphone to replace Canada's nationwide NAVTEX infrastructure, delivering 24 1 kW transmitters and 21 automatic antenna tuning units along the Canadian coastline.[2][3][5]
- Africa: The company has supplied coastal radio communication networks, port systems, and safety infrastructure under contracts with regional maritime authorities in several African nations.[9]
See also
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- NAVTEX
- Automatic Identification System
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Danphone A/S Unternehmensprofil, Profiler.dk.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Danphone Selected To Deliver NAVTEX Solution To CCG, Ocean News & Technology, 26 August 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Danske Danphone skal sikre verdens længste kystlinje, Elek-data.dk, 27 August 2024.
- ↑ Claus Falk navigerer i en branche, hvor forretning er "som at kaste med terninger", Nordjyske.dk.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Navtex-udstyr sikrer Canadas kystlinjer, Automatik.nu.
- ↑ Calibration and Battery Replacement – Futronic MKII GMDSS Test Box, South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), 2026.
- ↑ Danske firmaer samarbejder om ny teknologi til søfartssikkerhed, Elek-data.dk, 4 November 2024.
- ↑ Dansk maritim førerposition styrkes med nyt projekt for sikkerhedsmeddelelser til søs, DigitalLead.
- ↑ Nordjysk kommunikationsspecialist får vigtig afrikansk ordre, Electronic Supply DK.
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