Satcom News


Active Shipping Moves Tanker and Bulk Carrier Fleet to Sealink VSAT

Jun 14, 2017

Active Shipping is teaming up with Marlink and its regional partner Ozsay Satellite Communications to move into the world of high-speed maritime broadband and ship digitalization. By installing Marlink’s Sealink Global VSAT service combined with the XChange digital solutions platform…

Speedcast Boosts Commitment to Inmarsat’s Ka-band Services

Jun 13, 2017

Speedcast International (ASX: SDA), a provider of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, has signalled growing industry acceptance for Global Xpress-powered services from Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) by adding more than…

New Real-time Maritime Tracking Service

May 30, 2017

exactEarth Ltd , provider of Satellite AIS data services announces the launch of exactView RT powered by Harris (exactView RT) – the world’s first global, persistent real-time Satellite AIS service. This capability is expected to enable a wide…

Fleet Xpress Exceeds 10,000 Ship Milestone

May 04, 2017

Fleet Xpress has secured commitments covering in excess of 10,000 ships within 12 months of launch. The milestone has been reached as a result of contracts with individual ship owners, commitments from strategic Partners, and transitioning agreements with existing Inmarsat customers…

Hapag-Lloyd, Inmarsat Ink Fleet Xpress Deal

Mar 20, 2017

Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has signed a five-year contract with Hapag-Lloyd to migrate all ships directly managed by the shipping line to services enabled for Fleet Xpress. Hapag-Lloyd, the sixth largest…

Advanced Monitoring of VSAT with Globecomm Connect

Mar 01, 2017

Globecomm, a provider of global connectivity services, is enabling advanced monitoring of VSAT communications systems with a new service, Globecomm Connect. Customers of Globecomm VSAT can use Globecomm Connect to gain visibility of their…

New Sat Comms Expert for the Greek and Cypriot Markets

Feb 23, 2017

Marlink has signed an agreement to enter into a joint venture with the satellite connectivity business of Greece and Cyprus based TNL Group, enabling it to launch a brand new maritime satellite communications expert, Marlink CG. Delivering a…

BlueTide Adds Ku-Band Coverage in Australia

Feb 06, 2017

BlueTide Communications (BlueTide) announced it has added Ku-band VSAT service to cover Australia extending north to Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.  This allows the company to serve broader maritime regions where global shipping and oil & gas companies operate…

SpeedCast Appoints Kagan as COO

Jan 24, 2017

Satellite communications and network service provider SpeedCast International Limited has announced the appointment of David Kagan to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) reporting to Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Jean Beylier.Kagan comes to SpeedCast from Globalstar…

SpeedCast Launches SpeedMail Business Unlimited

Dec 13, 2016

SpeedCast International announced the official release of SpeedMail Business Unlimited, a service bundle offering unlimited business email for the maritime industry.  The SpeedMail Business Unlimited solution is based on the SIGMA Net platform using SpeedMail+…

Satcom Global Launches Aura VSAT

Nov 22, 2016

Satcom Global has announced the launch of Aura: a global VSAT solution offering high quality, high bandwidth connectivity across a variety of customizable packages.  Already live on a wide variety of vessels and fixed remote locations around the world following a successful trial period…

KVH’s IP-MobileCast Service Providing an Edge

Nov 21, 2016

KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that numerous global fleets have subscribed to or expanded their deployments of its IP-MobileCast content delivery service in recent months, reflecting the increased importance that ship…

Intellian Hires McKee as VP, Americas Sales

Nov 16, 2016

Intellian, a  provider of maritime communications systems, has appointed Sam McKee as Vice President of Americas Sales. With 30 years of experience, McKee has represented more than a dozen maritime product lines and has produced consistent…

KVH Unveils NEWSlink Live Service

Nov 14, 2016

KVH Industries, Inc., is introducing NEWSlink Live, a new digital content service for crew, at the CrewConnect Global conference, in Manila, November 15-16. This next-generation service enables seafarers to receive richer, more dynamic news…

Intellian Technologies Announces IPO

Nov 08, 2016

Intellian Technologies, Inc. announced an initial public offering of 1,450,000 common shares via the KOSDAQ, at an initial price of $17.27 per share. The initial public offering will result in roughly $26m in raised capital and a total market capitalization for the company of just below $124m…

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