Mobile satellite interactions expert Inmarsat’s Fleet Hotspot has actually won the Mission to Seafarers Innovation Award at the Seafarers Awards Singapore 2022.
Presented in an event at the Regent Singapore resort on 6 October, the honor identifies Inmarsat for its impressive payment to team well-being.
“With the well-being of seafarers under heightened scrutiny since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing crew-change crisis, recent amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 have made crew connectivity a requirement for shipowners. Against this background, demand for Inmarsat’s Fleet Hotspot has increased significantly in recent months,” Inmarsat claimed.
Ben Palmer, President, Inmarsat Maritime, claimed: “As evolving crew welfare imperatives emphasise the need for onboard internet access, Fleet Hotspot is experiencing dramatic growth in uptake and usage. It has already helped seafarers through one of the most challenging periods in shipping history and continues to set the standard for crew and owner requirements on high-speed connectivity. We are honoured that the Mission to Seafarers has recognised Fleet Hotspot’s contribution to crew welfare.”
Powered by Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress solution, Fleet Hotspot enables seafarers to remain in call with enjoyed ones and also stream online enjoyment in their leisure time, Inmarsat claimed.
According to Inmarsat, with the straightforward Fleet Hotspot site, team can check their use or cover up their equilibriums utilizing their very own tools. Recent improvements to the site have actually made Fleet Hotspot less complicated to make use of than ever before, with team currently able to access their accounts from residence and also acquisition information prior to boarding the vessel.
“For shipowners, the benefits of Fleet Hotspot go beyond regulatory compliance. By providing a dedicated network, the solution ensures that crew can access the internet without interfering with mission-critical bandwidth or exposing business operations to cyber threats. It also brings a competitive advantage in crew recruitment and retention, with seafarers increasingly favouring employers that offer the highest-quality connectivity services,” the business claimed.
