Mobile satcom leader Inmarsat has secured a new contract for its flexible, three-in-one network service Fleet LTE from Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Golden Energy Offshore AS. Using Fleet LTE, three of the operator’s
Mobile satellite communications giant Inmarsat is set to be acquired by Carlsbad, Calif., based Viasat Inc., (NASDAQ: VSAT) under a definitive agreement announced today. The news comes two years after U.K.-based Inmarsat
Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore ASA is to switch a number of its North Sea vessels to Inmarsat’s new Fleet LTE service. Offshore vessel operators commonly buy LTE and VSAT connectivity separately,
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
Hyundai Global Services (HGS) is to deliver its Smart Ship and Satellite Communications package to Seoul-headquartered KSS Line’s shipping fleet, supported by Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress and digital solution Fleet Connect. This is
Inmarsat is extending its “three-in-one” Fleet LTE coverage for offshore service vessels to the Gulf of Mexico, following successful trials with ship management company V.Ships Offshore in the North Sea area. The
When the De Hoop Shipyard in Lobith, Netherlands, took its latest newbuild on sea trials off Rotterdam in May, it notched up an unintended “world’s first.” The ship that the yard was
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) reports that its Iridium Certus 700 service is commercially available and is providing the fastest L-band speeds in the industry. When first launched in early 2019, Iridium
Seafarers on any vessel with KVH VSAT service can now place free VoIP calls to the ISWAN SeafarerHelp hotline while at sea. The confidential 24-hour hotline is an initiative by ISWAN (the
KVH Industries, Inc. and Kongsberg Digital report they have successfully installed their first joint maritime IoT system on an active working vessel. The team installed a KVH Watch VSAT antenna for IoT
