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
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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
New initiative on seafarers’ human sustainability
Maritime medical services provider Vikand Solutions LLC and a number of other maritime stakeholders have launched the Seafarers’ Human Sustainability Declaration. The declaration aims to recognize and improve how the global maritime
Inmarsat signs digital ecosystem agreement with Norwind
Mobile satcom leader Inmarsat has reached an integrated connectivity agreement with Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Norwind Offshore AS. Established by owners with a long history of offshore and maritime experience, Norwind supports the
Norwegian OSV operator signs up for Inmarsat Fleet LTE
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
First Inmarsat-6 satellite launches successfully
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has successfully launched I-6 F1, the first of Inmarsat’s new generation of satellites, from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. The Inmarsat-6 series are Inmarsat’s first ever hybrid