ICOM has successfully introduced a series of communications equipment for use in the marine industry. ICOM's equipment includes long range, ship-to-shore, side band transceivers for worldwide communications from shipboard operations as well as short range VHF communications equipment. In addition, ICOM has produced a series of highly advanced, very compact, handheld transceivers for use in communication on marine vessels as well as between marine vessels and shore-to marine applications.