American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC), a leading in U.S.-flag roll-on roll-off shipping and major government transportation provider, has integrated Starlink satellite internet technology across its entire fleet of…
https://gcaptain.com/arc-installs-starlink-satellite-internet-across-full-fleet/
Inmarsat Maritime has launched NexusWave, a new service, underpinned by a “bonded” multi-dimensional network to delivers high-speed connectivity, unlimited data, global coverage, and a “secure by design” infrastructure.
Delivered by a single provider, NexusWave is a fully managed service that seamlessly integrates multiple high-speed networks in real time – Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band, low-Earth orbit (LEO) services, and, as available, coastal LTE service – with an additional layer of L-band for...
https://www.marinelog.com/technology/inmarsat-launches-new-nexuswave-connectivity-service/
A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced plans to install SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet on its fleet of more than 330 owned containerships. The agreement comes after a successful pilot phase…
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-to-roll-out-starlink-satellite-internet-across-containership-fleet/
Hong Kong-based ship manager Anglo-Eastern says it has rolled out SpaceX’s Starlink broadband internet service on an initial dozen vessels with more than 200 planned installations within the year. Anglo-Eastern…
An internal study undertaken by Inmarsat indicates that data usage on commercial maritime vessels has jumped more than threefold since 2019.
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications services, connects more vessels than any other provider. It says that its analysis of data usage by leading vessel operators shows year-on-year demand for data was highest among container shipping companies, more than doubling (108%) in June 2022 compared to June 2021, while use of...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/shipping/inmarsat-maritime-data-usage-surges/
Mobile satcom leader Inmarsat has reached an integrated connectivity agreement with Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Norwind Offshore AS.
Established by owners with a long history of offshore and maritime experience, Norwind supports the development of renewable offshore energy and has three offshore wind service operation vessels (SOVs) on order at Vard. The agreement with Inmarsat covers the connectivity and digitalization needs of all three.
The contract includes an existing platform supply...
Global satellite communications company Inmarsat has launched its first next-generation satellite, known as the I-6. Billed as the most sophisticated commercial communications satellite ever launched, the I-6 F1 is the…
https://gcaptain.com/inmarsat-launches-worlds-most-sophisticated-communications-satellite/
California-based communications company Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has announced an agreement to acquire Inmarsat for $7.3 billion. The combination will create a leading global communications company with portfolio of spectrum…
By Paul Sandle LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – British satellite operator Inmarsat said it would launch a major upgrade to its L-band services to offer faster speeds and smaller low-cost…
The Canadian Coast Guard is using Iridium Certus connectivity to help it meet its mission requirements, which include extensive operations in polar regions that are outside of the footprint of other satcom services.
With support from Iridium partner MetOcean Telematics, the Coast Guard has deployed dozens of Iridium Certus Thales VesseLINK 700 terminals on its vessels, including icebreakers, to contribute to reliable internet connectivity as crew members deliver programs and services.
The...
https://www.marinelog.com/technology/canadian-coast-guard-deploys-iridium-certus-technology/