Turkey’s Manta Shipping migrates from L-Band to FleetXpress

Turkish bulker operator Manta Shipping has selected Marlink to provide Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress service on eight of its vessels. The agreement supports Manta Shipping’s drive towards digitalized operations and increased crew connectivity

KSS Line signs with Hyundai Global Services for smart ship solution powered by Inmarsat and Intellian

Hyundai Global Services (HGS) is to deliver its Smart Ship and Satellite Communications package to Seoul-headquartered KSS Line’s shipping fleet, supported by Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress and digital solution Fleet Connect. This is

Crowley to install FleetXpress on a majority of its vessels

Following successful trials on its Aframax tanker California in Alaska, and on the recently reflagged containership Rio Grande Express, which it manages, Crowley Maritime Corporation has agreed a contract to install Inmarsat’s

Globalstar launches new Sat-Fi2 remote antenna station bundle for maritime communications

Covington, La., headquartered satcom services provider Globalstar, Inc. has introduced its offering for the maritime industry. The new Sat-Fi2 Remote Antenna Station (RAS)+, expands the capabilities of the more portable Sat-Fi2 Wi-Fi

Iridium announces GMDSS launch partners

Satellite communications service provider Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the first seven companies it has authorized to provide its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services, planned for commercial

KOTUG opts for Fleet Xpress for tugs supporting Shell Prelude

Trials of Inmarsat Fleet Xpress off Western Australia have persuaded global tug operator KOTUG International to select the high-speed broadband solution for this area of the Asia Pacific region. Following Inmarsat Fleet

IEC Telecom adds Iridium to satcom portfolio

Cergy, France, headquartered satellite communications specialist IEC Telecom says it has successfully completed an interconnection with the Iridium Certus service, which is now the newest addition to IEC Telecom’s portfolio of satellite

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Sovcomflot to roll out VSAT solution from Orange

Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, is to equip an advanced maritime VSAT solution from Paris-headquartered Orange Business Services solution on eight vessels. The first ships to receive the solution during this initial

New satellites will add to Fleet Xpress capabilities

With growing demand for maritime broadband capacity, Inmarsat is to beef up the capacity, capabilities and operational agility of the Global Xpress network that delivers its Fleet Xpress service. It has signed

Marlink to launch new service at Nor-Shipping

Satellite communications specialist Marlink is to introduce a new service called Sealink Global 4G at Nor-Shipping 2019. The turnkey solution provides everything needed to leverage fast, low-latency mobile services when in network

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