By Captain Grant Livingstone I have learned a lot about relationships over 30 years of marriage. The learning curve was not easy. Initially I had the idea that our relationship would be successful through love and good intentions. I would uphold my commitments as would my spouse and we would live happily ever after. We were two people with very … [Read more...]
Astrium Enhances VSAT Coverage in the Barents and Mediterranean Seas
Oslo, 31 October 2013 – Astrium Services, the global innovative provider of satellite enabled telecom solutions, is expanding its already comprehensive global VSAT coverage following the signing of new separate Ku-band capacity agreements with Eutelsat and SES. Enhanced capacity on Eutelsat’s E36B will provide improved services and more bandwidth for Astrium … [Read more...]
Future of Shipping | It’s Going to Be About the Data – But Whose?
The future of shipping will in part, be about data. Big data. We know this because there are a lot of people telling us so, and some of them are in a position to influence outcomes. When the IMO secretary-general held a Symposium on Ship Safety ahead of the most recent Maritime Safety Committee, the role of the human factor, development of new technology and the importance of … [Read more...]
Imtech Marine Extends VSAT Coverage to Indian Ocean
Imtech Marine has upgraded and extended the coverage of its Global VSAT Network. In addition to its wide network, Imtech Marine can now offer VSAT coverage in the Indian Ocean, roughly between Tanzania, Ethiopia, Madagascar, India and Indonesia, which is an important and busy area for the international maritime industry. Imtech Marine offers a reliable, cost effective and … [Read more...]
CMA CGM to Upgrade Fleet With Marlink’s WaveCall VSAT
OSLO - Marlink has been chosen by the CMA CGM Group, the world's third largest container shipping group, to upgrade the majority of its fleet to WaveCall, Marlink's standardized Ku-band VSAT service. In combination with the XChange solutions platform from Astrium Services, WaveCall will be installed on over 35 CMA CGM vessels, including the CMA CGM Marco Polo, CMA CGM Alexander … [Read more...]
Inmarsat Surges on RigNet Deal for Energy Sector
Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Inmarsat Plc, the largest provider of maritime satellite services, rose the most in a year after forging a distribution partnership with U.S. communications company RigNet Inc. and reporting growth in adjusted revenue. “What makes the deal significant is that RigNet is one of the two gorillas that dominate the distribution of satellite … [Read more...]
Following a Ship Around With a Satellite Beam is Not a Business
In part two of my conversation with consultant, analyst and blogger Tim Farrar, we dive a little deeper into the undergrowth: what the High Throughput Satellite (HTS) upgrade path looks like and how to tell perception from reality, how the recent competition stacks up to the incumbent and what new opportunities may be out there for those vessel owners prepared to seek new … [Read more...]