Pacific Basin to install Inmarsat’s NexusWave on five ships.

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Hong Kong-headquartered Pacific Basin Shipping, one of the world’s leading owners and operators of modern handysize and supramax dry bulk ships is to install Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave fully-managed connectivity service on board an initial five ships.

Pacific Basin is prioritizing enhancements to both crew and business communications aboard its growing fleet as part of a connectivity and digitalization strategy that also supports fuel efficiency and emissions reporting.

Inmarsat says that, through its unique network bonding technology, NexusWave ensures crew and business applications are always connected by dynamically adjusting traffic routing to maintain a seamless experience. Pacific Basin will use thenspeeds, unlimited data, and global coverage of NexusWave to enable uninterrupted ship–shore audio and video conferencing while providing seafarers with a consistent, home-like internet connection.

With unlimited data and the upcoming integration of the ViaSat-3 network, NexusWave will support Pacific Basin’s digitalization strategy well into the future, while providing cost certainty.

“We are excited to be among the first operators in dry bulk shipping to equip our ships with Inmarsat NexusWave,” said Samar Das, head of technical procurement, Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Ltd. “Our seafarers’ wellbeing is a top priority, and this service will optimise communications channels to secure the fastest available connection to their loved ones ashore. The capabilities of NexusWave also align closely with our expanding use of digital applications across our fleet for better decision-making and efficiencies.”

Recent real-world tests saw the fully managed service achieve download speeds of up to 330–340 megabits per second and upload speeds of up to 70–80 Mbps, while network availability on vessels exceeded 99.9%.

“Pacific Basin is a global force in dry bulk shipping and their commitment to NexusWave underscores their forward-thinking approach,” said Justin Yi, regional director APAC sales, Inmarsat Maritime. “By enhancing both crew and business communications, they are ultimately transforming their vessels into floating homes and offices. With NexusWave, operators like Pacific Basin can enjoy complete connected confidence, enabled by high speeds and availability, unlimited data, global coverage, and robust enterprise-grade security – all from a single, trusted maritime connectivity provider.”