Inmarsat has actually carried out a contract with Geoquip Marine enabling the overseas geotechnical options carrier to supply devoted Fleet Xpress transmission capacity as component of its vessel charter setups and also apart connection for employees onboard.
Four Geoquip incorporated geotechnical study vessels have actually presented Fleet Xpress Charterer Network solutions for single usage by charterers plus connection through Fleet Hotspot Wi-Fi solutions for those operating at sea. In a set up that is special to Inmarsat, Fleet Xpress permits numerous networks to be attached to the vessel through a solitary antenna, with activation needing no brand-new equipment or shipboard setup job.
The vessels are presently running off the United States East Coast, off Taiwan, and also inEurope “Effectively, the client has its own private, fully secure Charterer Network to handle geo-data, and Fleet Hotspot Wi-Fi connectivity for personnel using either pre-paid or pay-as-you-go data use models,” claimed Eric Griffin, Vice President Offshore and also Fishing,Inmarsat Maritime “The client controls who sees the data, the Committed and Maximum Information Rates (CIR and MIR), and the analytics management.”
Nico Meijering, Head of Marine Procedures, Geoquip Marine, commented: “By using the full capabilities of Fleet Xpress, we can offer our clients their own separate network to deploy the committed and maximum information rates capacity they require. Having the ability to use multiple segregated networks in connecting to the vessel also enhances cyber security.”
“Being able to offer the Charterer Network service to drilling companies without adding hardware gives the Fleet Xpress user a competitive edge at the contract tendering stage,” Griffin stressed. “Lower speed networks need additional antennas to support a comparable service. Segregated network capability is a core capability for Fleet Xpress, activated on request. We expect others to follow Geoquip’s lead.”
“Provision of a dedicated, high-speed network for crew and contractors via Fleet Hotspot offers a major enhancement to welfare on board,” includedGriffin “Inmarsat monitors use and adjusts capacity to reflect the needs of those working at sea.”
The team is likewise encouraged on exactly how to accessibility Sea farerHelp and also the ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare and also Assistance Network) website that includes a totally free, personal, multilingual conversation helpline feature, which is offered 1 day a day, 365 days a year.
The Charterer Network/Fleet Hotspot supply supplies a brand-new instance of Inmarsat’s redoubled dedication to adaptable solution stipulation for maritime and also overseas clients. It lately revealed band– the initial of its kind multi-dimensional network, incorporating Inmarsat’s ELERA (L-band) and also Global Xpress (Ka- band) connect with earthbound 5G, reduced planet orbit (LEO) capability to satisfy increasing transmission capacity demands and also remove blockage at locations, consisting of hectic ports and also sea canals.
Sea News, February 10
