Advertising Options

Rate policy and mechanical requirements

Advertiser desktop checklist
- PDF Format
- Web Format

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A COLOR PROOF (CHROMALINE) IS REQUIRED when a color ad is submitted.

WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR COLOR REPRODUCTION
if a color ad is not accompanied by an appropriate color proof.

When a color proof is not provided, A $50 PRODUCTION CHARGE
will automatically be assessed for us to pull a color proof.

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Advertising deadline for Sea Technology magazine is the 15th of the month prior to the month in which the ad is to appear. Sea Technology carries display, classified and professional services advertisements.

For general rate policy discounts, mechanical requirements and advertising rates,
please contact:

Compass Publications, Inc. 1501 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1001 Arlington, VA 22209 Tel: (703) 524-3136 Fax: (703) 841-0852

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Sea Technology Buyers Guide/Directory
This annual comprehensive purchasing guide is an authoritative answer to problem-solving for the ocean market. It combines seven different directories—Ocean/Marine Market, Industrial Firms listings, Product Buyers Guide, Service Buyers Guide, Educational Institutions, Federal Government listings, Geophysical Survey Vessels, and Oceanographic Research Vessels. The annual Buyers Guide/Directory is consulted year-round by scientists, engineers, management/operations people, and technical personnel who buy hardware and services. It is an economical and effective medium for distributing detailed product specification sheets.

Advertising mechanical requirements are the same as for Sea Technology magazine. Please call us at (703) 524-3136 for Buyers Guide/Directory advertising deadlines.

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Online Advertising

Header banners: direct linking from our Web site to yours. Rates: $750 for 1 month; $1,000 for 3 months; $1,500 for 6 months; $2,500 for 12 months. A $50 production charge will be assessed for any banner that is created by our production department.

Mechanical specifications:
• 728 x 90 pixels (horizontal)
• 72 dpi resolution
• RGB color mode
• jpg, gif or png file format
• URL of your Web site for the banner to be linked to

Sidebar banner (skyscraper) sponsorship ads: positions available adjacent to Sea Technology's online news columns. 1 month: $1,875; 2 months: $3,000; 3 months: $$4,000; 6 months: $7,000. 9 months: $9,000. 12 months: $10,000. Verbiage to be included on the appropriate page: "This page is sponsored by____."

A $100 production charge will be assessed for any skyscraper ad that is created by our production department.

Mechanical specifications:
• MUST be 160 pixels wide (with 1 pixel border around image)
• Any length (600px max preferred)
• 72 dpi resolution
• RGB color mode
• jpg, gif or png file format (flash and animated gifs okay)
• URL of your Web site for the banner to be linked to