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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Marlink and Alpha Ori Technologies to offer integrated IoT services
Satellite communications specialist Marlink has signed an MoU with Singapore-based maritime digital solutions provider Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT). The aim is to support ship owners, managers and charterers in collecting data and
Singapore start-up Brightree now a Fleet Connect application provider
Singapore-headquartered Brightree Pte Ltd has signed an agreement that will see it join the fast-growing group of certified application providers to offer a dedicated application for Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect service. Fleet Connect
Inmarsat report explores Japan’s connected maritime innovation ecosystem
Japan’s role and potential as a driver of digitalization in shipping is the focus of a new report sponsored by Inmarsat. The study, “A quiet revolution – the maritime innovation ecosystem in
Aviation has FOQA, now shipping gets BOQA
Similarly to the Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) systems widely used in commercial aviation, the marine Bridge Operational Quality Assurance (BOQA) solution from Birkeroed, Denmark, headquartered Danelec Marine BOQA provides a structured
Kongsberg signs up for KVH Watch IoT connectivity
Middletown, R.I., headquartered KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), reports that Kongsberg has become the first major partner for its KVH Watch IoT connectivity as a service offering. ‘ KVH Watch will provide
NYK containership gets next generation bridge
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 — Japan’s NYK Line says that it has completed a new concept for a ship’s bridge and has employed it on a large containership currently being managed by the
Helm CONNECT software platform passes 3,000 vessel milestone
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 — Victoria, BC, headquartered Helm Operations reports that it now has more than 3,000 vessels subscribing to Helm CONNECT, its maintenance, compliance, personnel, and vessel operations software. This achievement
Live at SMM 2018: Stefano Poli discusses Inmarsat’s new IoT platform
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 — The maritime industry is undergoing a digital transformation. Ship operators are looking for more insight into their operations to drive efficiency, productivity, and meet regulatory compliance. That’s particularly
Inmarsat and Danelec launch new maritime IoT service
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 — Inmarsat has unveiled Fleet Data, a new Internet of Things (IoT) service that will enable shipowners and managers to access and analyze real-time onboard data more efficiently, and