"Jotron has established itself as the leading supplier of quality emergency safety products for both high seas and light marine vessels. We are proud to be certified as one of Jotron’s U.S. sales and service representatives. This relationship is indicative of Mackay’s goal of working with OEM’s committed to the demands of the market while providing technically reliable products," stated Jeff Schlacks, Co-President of Mackay Communications.

Jotron, headquartered in Larvik, Norway, designs and manufactures a full array of EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), SARTs (Search & Rescue Radar Transponders) and other communication safety products. Established over 30 years ago, Jotron produced the world’s first "approved" EPIRB.

In reference to Mackay’s new facility, Chuck Muller, Mackay Marine’s West Coast Regional Manager commented, "The addition of a Mackay Marine depot in San Diego will provide the high-seas marine community with consistent and reliable Mackay sales and equipment services at all the major U.S. Pacific ports including Seattle/Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco/Richmond, Long Beach and San Diego."

"Mackay looks forward to the challenge of servicing such a diversified customer base in the San Diego region," said Joe Goodman, Depot Manager. "San Diego’s port is a key gateway between the highly traveled Northwest and Panama Canal, with a large variety of both commercial and pleasure vessels passing through each year. San Diego is also home to the U.S. Naval Base at 32nd Street, U.S. Naval Amphibious Base at Coronado Island, Military Sealift Command and Submarine Base at Point Loma, CA and many other defense-related programs. The pleasure craft and yacht market will also benefit from Mackay’s extensive product line and expertise in service." Joe Goodman brings 22 years of experience in the San Diego marine electronics industry. Further information concerning the San Diego depot, can be received by contacting sandiego@mackaymarine.com or calling 1-619-226-6101.

Mackay Communications Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., with fifteen strategically located U.S. maritime depots, offers a full line of electronic products and services to the worldwide maritime, off-shore and land-mobile industries. Mackay provides equipment sales and leasing; service and installation; parts management; traffic accounting and satellite airtime. Its Marine Division is supported by their Mackay World Service Department, which coordinates worldwide sevice for marine communication, navigation and engine-room electronics. For marine service, please contact 1-713-644-3788 or service@mackaymarine.com. Mackay Communication’s full product line within each market segment and list of locations can be found at http://www.mackaycomm.com.