The 5G “mesh” technology aims to enable high-speed connectivity in challenging conditions, with trials planned to demonstrate range far beyond what was previously possible. Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has…
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Shipping’s decarbonisation imperative demands evolving connectivity and transparent collaboration
Ben Palmer, President, Inmarsat Maritime Decarbonisation is for many people the most pressing issue facing the maritime industry today. With the effects of global warming growing in scope, the need…
Maersk Supply Service chooses Inmarsat fleet data API to improve battery-optimised vessel performance
Maersk Supply Service has chosen Inmarsat Maritime’s Fleet Data Internet of Things (IoT) platform to help optimize the performance of its first vessel battery installation onboard the Maersk Minder Offshore Supply Ship, in a solution that will also allow the vessel owner to evaluate how best to optimize the use of zero-emission energy storage systems across its fleet.
An end-user API collects data from onboard equipment, organizes it with time stamps, synchronizes it, and uploads it to the...
Intellian and Inmarsat sign agreement for development of next generation Maritime Safety Terminal
Pyeongtaek, South Korea. – 23 October 2023 — Intellian Technologies, Inc., the leading global technology and solutions provider for satellite communications and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, have today signed…
MOL to Install Starlink Satellite Internet on Over 200 Ships
SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink is continuing to increase its presence in the commercial maritime sector with Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announcing a deal to roll out…
https://gcaptain.com/mol-to-install-starlink-satellite-internet-on-over-200-ships/
Mitsubishi Ore Transport adopts Inmarsat Fleet Xpress fleet wide
One of Japan’s largest bulk carrier operators, with a fleet of 17 ships, Mitsubishi Ore Transport (MOT), which this year became part of the NYK Group, is looking to harness the vast potential of an increasingly connected maritime ecosystem to realize its digitalization and decarbonization objectives. In line with these goals, and to accelerate the adoption of digital services on board its vessels, it has adopted Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress across its fleet.
Combining the high speeds of Inmarsat’s...
Inmarsat Maritime Safety Report Highlights Importance Of Data And Collaboration In Tackling Persistent Safety Challenges
Consistently high numbers of distress calls reflect a need to share and harness data at an industry level to address deficiencies in maritime safety and tackle recurring incidents, according to…
Inmarsat Connected Future Conference during LISW 2023 aims at practical solutions
Moving from smart talk to practical solutions and bringing stakeholders together will be the key themes of an industry event organized by Inmarsat, a Viasat business, in partnership with Smart…
Wärtsilä Automation, Navigation and Control Systems (ANCS) selects Fleet Xpress for AHTI ‘floating laboratory’
Inmarsat Maritime’s service will provide the required speed, reliability, and redundancy to support the AHTI, which tests technology to help improve vessel performance and energy usage. Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat…
Easter Promotion For Seafarers
Inmarsat is pleased to announce a new seasonal promotion for seafarers over the Easter period to enable crew to stay in touch with friends and family back home, says an article published on their website.
Most challenging periodsAll 1GB and 5-hour new Fleet Hotspot allowances purchased by seafarers from the Fleet Hotspot portal onboard will be available for US$10 instead of the usual US$15 from 6 April 2023, 00:00 UTC until 12 April 2023, 23:59 UTC.
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