Oyster Bay, N.Y., headquartered Sealift Inc.’s owned fleet of six U.S.-flag containerships relies on services from Inmarsat to meet crew connectivity requirements at sea. In 2021, Sealift extended its existing agreement with
Among eight significant just-agreed amendments to the ILO’s Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC) is one that makes providing onboard crew connectivity a requirement for ship owners. The new MLC amendments come at
With more Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks becoming operational, the technology is widely seen as a potential maritime satcoms game changer. “The introduction of LEO networks is a massive step forward
Advances in digitalization and connectivity at sea—and the resultant explosion of vessel data—emphasize the need for standardization, collaboration and secure maritime-optimized solutions, says Kirstie Williams, Regional Head of Development, GTMaritime. Advances in
Leading ship manager Anglo-Eastern Ship Management has chosen Inmarsat to connect its crew.To meet the fast-evolving requirements of modern shipping, the company uses Fleet Xpress services from Inmarsat and, in 2019, became
A report from satcom leader Inmarsat pinpoints the impact of COVID-19 in accelerating global shipping’s digital transformation. Entitled “A Changed World: The state of digital transformation in a post-COVID-19 maritime industry,” it
In yet another sign of shipping’s insatiable appetite for data, Inmarsat has completed the 10,000th ship installation of its Fleet Xpress maritime broadband solution. Simultaneously it has launched a new “Fleet Data
Turkish bulker operator Manta Shipping has selected Marlink to provide Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress service on eight of its vessels. The agreement supports Manta Shipping’s drive towards digitalized operations and increased crew connectivity
In a breakthrough for maritime broadband inland along one of South America’s longest waterways, Inmarsat has equipped four Paraná River push boats operated by Impala Paraguay with Fleet Xpress connectivity, The push
Trials of Inmarsat Fleet Xpress off Western Australia have persuaded global tug operator KOTUG International to select the high-speed broadband solution for this area of the Asia Pacific region. Following Inmarsat Fleet
