Mitsubishi Ore Transport adopts Inmarsat Fleet Xpress fleet wide
One of Japan’s largest bulk carrier operators, with a fleet of 17 ships, Mitsubishi Ore Transport (MOT), which this year became part of the NYK Group, is looking to harness the vast
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Op-Ed: Connectivity and the seafarer
By Kristin McGillicuddy, Senior Marketing Manager, Commercial & Leisure Maritime Before you begin reading this, stop and grab a pen and a piece of scrap paper. Really do it. We promise it
KVH renews satellite partnership with Intelsat
With demand for maritime satcom connectivity continuing to grow by leaps and bounds, Middletown, R.I., headquartered KVH Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI) has completed a three-year renewal of its satellite services contract with
Op-Ed: Evolving maritime connectivity at sea
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
OneWeb launches its maritime service with a “try before you buy” offer
LEO (low earth orbiting) satellite connectivity has the potential to be a game changer in the maritime satcom sector, with SpaceX’s Starlink being adopted by a growing number of companies and getting
ABS Wavesight and Marlink partner to accelerate maritime digital transformation
ABS Wavesight, the maritime software as a service (SaaS) company launched by ABS last November, is teaming up with Marlink to collaborate on using optimized connectivity to support efficient delivery of sustainability
Seafarer happiness back up, but risk of industry exodus rises
The crew change crisis could be followed by a crew retention crisis. Though the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report contains more evidence that significant numbers of seafarers are likely to leave the
Report: Connectivity crucial to seafarers’ future welfare needs
Mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat has sponsored a new report exploring the future of seafaring to 2050. The report offers recommendations on how shipping, training institutions and welfare services can respond to
MPC Container Ships to add PureBallast Connect to more ships
Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) is to increase the number of ships in its fleet fitted with Alfa Laval ballast water treatment systems that feature data-driven PureBallast Connect services. MPCC specializes
Globecomm: Meeting shipowners’ appetites for high-speed connectivity
JULY 20, 2018 — The high speed communications appetites of shipowners continue to grow as they demand greater connectivity between the ship and shore to improve productivity, efficiency, and meet regulatory compliance.