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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Why seafarers aren’t so happy
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report shows what its publisher, the Mission to Seafarers, characterizes as “a notable decline in overall happiness.” Of major concern, a shortage of available drinking water emerges
Inmarsat Maritime launches new Fleet Reach coastal connectivity service
Inmarsat Maritime, which is now a Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) business, has introduce a new Fleet Reach coastal LTE service for maritime connectivity, which brings uninterrupted high-speed broadband to merchant, offshore, energy and fishing
Sealift Inc. opts for Inmarsat’s Fleet Hotspot for crew connectivity
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
SpaceX launches second Inmarsat I-6 satellite
Satcom giant Inmarsat’s latest I-6 F2 satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, February 17, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch saw I-6 F2 reaching a top speed of almost
Op-Ed: The future of maritime connectivity to enable digital transformation
Ben Palmer, president of Inmarsat’s maritime division, examines the global trends driving bandwidth uptake in shipping and introduces upcoming Inmarsat solutions that promise to unleash the full potential of maritime connectivity. The
Inmarsat: Maritime data usage surges
An internal study undertaken by Inmarsat indicates that data usage on commercial maritime vessels has jumped more than threefold since 2019. Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications services, connects
Taking cyber risk management beyond compliance
While IMO’s 2021 cyber risk management code provides a framework for cyber resilience, there is more to combating cyber attacks than compliance alone. That’s the take away from a new report just
COVID led to spike in maritime distress calls
Maritime satcom giant Inmarsat has released a report analyzing data from Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) calls made from 2018 to 2021. Among the key findings from the Inmarsat data
Q&A: Inmarsat talks sustainability
For shipping to meet its environmental and sustainability targets, digitalization and connectivity are key. Mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat provides that connectivity and has embarked on a $100 million expansion to ensure