Maj. Richard Winters, one of Sealift Inc.'s six U.S. flag containerships that use Fleet Hotspot

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

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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

Ben Palmer

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's Ben Palmer

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

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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

Inmarsat GMDSS analysis report

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

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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

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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

Vessels will have Inmarsat Fleet LTE

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

OSV fitted with Fleet LTE

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

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