McLean, Va.-based LEO satcom pioneer Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is to be acquired byLong Beach, Calif.-based launch and space systems specialist Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB). The deal will see Rocket
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Hamburg-headquartered Auerbach Schifffahrt is to install Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave connectivity solution across a fleet of eight ECO newbuild heavy lift ships on order at China’s Taizhou Sanfu Shipyard. The designs set new
Pulsar International and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company today announced a significant milestone in their long-standing collaboration, with Pulsar committing to rollout NexusWave across more than 300 vessels operated by
This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future.
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
By Josephine Le, founder of The Hood Platform Over the past 30 years, we have witnessed first-hand the global embrace of digitalization. Things that were once physical and paper-based are now electronic,
On land, 5G technology has transformed communications, providing high-speed data transfer and minimal latency. However, delivering these benefits at sea has remained challenging, and connectivity has traditionally been limited to urban coastal
By Susan Riitala and Thor Maalouf Autonomous ships hold immense potential to transform and enhance the efficiency of global supply chains by streamlining operations and reducing human error. Their ability to operate
Japanese shipping giant K-Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.) said today that it is to trial Inmarsat Maritime’s new network service NexusWave on its fleet, with trials beginning this month. Launched in May
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
