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

Iridium and Rolls-Royce cooperate on autonomous ship connectivity

AUGUST 30, 2018 — Satellite communications specialist Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has signed a Letter of Intent with Rolls-Royce Marine in support of its autonomous vessel development program. The two companies

Globecomm: Meeting shipowners’ appetites for high-speed connectivity

JULY 20, 2018 — The high speed communications appetites of shipowners continue to grow as they demand greater connectivity between the ship and shore to improve productivity, efficiency, and meet regulatory compliance.

IMO approves new Inmarsat advance in maritime safety services

MAY 23, 2018 — Inmarsat reports that its Fleet Safety solution has been formally approved by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) as a new service to support the Global Maritime Distress &

MSC satcom scammer heads for slammer

MAY 8, 2018 — Scott B. Miserendino, Sr., 59, a former contractor at the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC), has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his role in

Digitalization drives shipowner demand for higher bandwidth

APRIL 25, 2018 — Demand for higher bandwidth is on the rise in the shipping industry as owners and managers position themselves to meet the opportunities posed by digitalization, according to Framington,

New Inmarsat service set for GMDSS approval

MARCH 6, 2018 — Fleet Safety from Inmarsat, a new service incorporating FleetBroadband and a Maritime Safety Terminal (MST) is on track for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) recognition at

Satellite operator injects $4.5 million into KVH

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that its longtime satellite capacity partner SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC) has agreed to invest $4.5 million in KVH as part

Satellite operator injects $4.5 million into KVH

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that its longtime satellite capacity partner SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SJC) has agreed to invest $4.5 million in KVH as part

Inmarsat and Intellian to work on major FleetBroadband enhancements

FEBRUARY 14, 2018 — Inmarsat and Intellian have signed an outline agreement that will support major enhancements to Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband service for the next decade and beyond. The new agreement will see

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