Iridium moves closer to becoming GMDSS provider

Satellite communications provider Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) is now significantly closer to providing GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) services. It has signed a Public Services Agreement (PSA) with the

KVH extends mini-VSAT broadband coverage

Middletown, R.I., headquartered KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), reports that it has expanded its mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network to the Pacific Ocean via the Horizons 3e satellite, which is jointly owned by

Inmarsat launches a new service for crew

Satcom services provider Inmarsat is launching Crew Xpress, a new service for crew available as part of an increasing number of services available on its Fleet Xpress global maritime high-speed broadband service

DataPath enters maritime satcom market with advanced antenna solution

Duluth, Ga. headquartered communications solutions specialist DataPath, Inc. has entered the maritime satcom market today with the signing of an exclusive reseller agreement with Advanced Stabilized Technologies Group (ASTG) of Stockholm, Sweden.

MOL to roll out FleetXpress across its entire fleet

JANUARY 17, 2019 — Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), one of the earliest adopters of Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress Service, is to roll out the high-speed satellite service across its entire fleet. MOL

Marlink extends and expands VSAT contract with Transpetrol

JANUARY 7, 2019 — Satellite communications specialist Marlink has been awarded a contract renewal to expand its Sealink VSAT service to Transpetrol. The renewal secures access to Marlink’s global network and specially-chosen

GTMaritime partners with Chinese broadband satcom leader

NOVEMBER 27, 2018 — GTMaritime has signed an agreement making Chinese broadband satellite communications leader Marinesat a value added reseller. GTMaritime provides solutions to enable effective communications over satellite that include maritime

Inmarsat adds new components to its cyber security service

NOVEMBER 15, 2018 — Inmarsat has added two new components to its Fleet Secure maritime cyber security service: a multi-layered endpoint security solution, Fleet Secure Endpoint, and a training app for mobile

KVH unveils ultra-compact Ku-band marine VSAT antenna

OCTOBER 31, 2018 — KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI) has used the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to unveil what it says is the world’s fastest, lightest, ultra-compact Ku-band marine VSAT antenna,

Two KVH satcom antenna systems win NMEA awards

OCTOBER 2, 2018 — Middletown, RI, headquartered KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) reports that two of its marine antenna systems have won awards for product excellence. KVH’s TracPhone V7-HTS received the National

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