Service providers have spent decades delivering services on the basis of a demand model that is in danger of being overtaken by events Despite some recent suggestions to the contrary, demand for crew connectivity remains a strong driver of the maritime communications market…
Singapore and London, 6 April 2016: Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance maritime cyber security using Trustwave’s Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution…
Internet access, services win workers, bolster retention When you are thousands of miles, and weeks or months out at sea, the next best thing to physically being there, is an electronic connection home, and today, few mariners will board vessels without access to some form of it…
New service delivers commercial and crew-welfare benefits; launch of Fleet Xpress marks start of new era that sees ‘smart’ ship operations become a reality Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications, has launched Fleet Xpress…
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone today announced the promotion of Skot Butler to President of Intelsat General Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides satellite communications solutions to military…
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has annonced that its broadband communications and digital entertainment services will now be available to passenger vessels across the maritime market. Panasonic offers a new approach to connectivity at sea…
The satellite communications group Inmarsat plc cautions that with the slowdown in the global economy hitting shipping, satellite communications industry faces rough weather, according to a report in Reuters. The British company, which provides data and voice connections to shipping…
Radio Holland delivers NavCom and VSAT on four special newbuild vesselsNavCom and On Board ICT specialist Radio Holland informs it has booked multiple orders in a challenging newbuild market. The company was awarded contracts to deliver and…
Engineering information management company Datum360 has announced the appointment of Matt McKinley to the role of Global Vice President of Business Development. With prior leadership experience at several major engineering software vendors…
Satellite images show China may be installing a high-frequency radar system in the Spratly Islands that could significantly boost its ability control the disputed South China Sea, a U.S. think tank reported on Monday. The Asian Maritime…
Inmarsat together with Global Marine Networks and Network Innovations, today announced the successful trial and subsequent commercial order for Fleet Xpress in Antarctic waters. Fleet Xpress, installed on board the adventure cruise ship Ocean Nova…
Satcom Global has added marine and offshore safety and security products along with a range of enhanced engineering services to its portfolio following a full rebrand of sister company AND Group.Bringing more than 40 years’ experience in the design…
Satellite services provider Intelsat S.A. announced that Jacques Kerrest will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Intelsat’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Spengler. Kerrest will be responsible…
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications, is inviting application, hardware and software developers to join its growing community of technology companies at the second annual Inmarsat Developer Conference (IDC 16), being held in London (29 February – 1 March)…
North P&I Club Warns on Downsides of 'Big Data' on ShipsThere is no question that the era of 'Big Data' -- and all that those two words encompass -- will be transformational in the maritime market for the coming generation. There is no stopping the data trend…
