Through the agreement, Satlink will bring more than 1,500 vessels to the Fleet Xpress service over a five-year period.
“Fleet Xpress sets a new standard for maritime global communications with crew welfare, regulatory and operational efficiency at its heart”, says Satlink in a press release.
The service, which is facilitating innovative ‘connected ship’ applications, is said to deliver high levels of reliable, high-speed broadband connectivity across the world’s oceans.
Satlink is one of the leaders in satellite communication and technical services in the maritime industry. Based in Cyprus, Satlink supply, service, integrate and install satellite communications equipment on-board. Its customers include merchant fleets, offshore, fishing and leisure vessels.
Commenting on the agreement, Ronald Spithout, President of Inmarsat Maritime said: “Satlink is a long-standing Inmarsat Maritime Partner and we are delighted to further strengthen our relationship with this significant agreement.”
“We are seeing an unprecedented uptake of the Fleet Xpress service since its launch last year, and by working with Satlink, we are able to extend our global reach and expertise to the market. The connected ship is no longer a concept, but now rapidly becoming a reality.
“With our, world-leading, high-speed broadband connectivity and a dedicated partner network, together we are revolutionising the industry and delivering tangible benefits in terms of vessel performance, driving operational efficiencies and improving the wellbeing of the crew.”
Socrates Theodossiou, Joint Managing Director of The Tototheo Group said: ‘We are delighted to enhance our long cooperation with Inmarsat with this agreement.
“We have a global presence and have been committed to the maritime satellite communicationsindustry for over 30 years,” said Theodossiou.
“With this strategic alliance we look forward to utilising the innovative and dependable capabilities of Fleet Xpress for the increasing requirements of our customers in regards to broadband connectivity, and to enhance ship efficiency, crew welfare and the implementation of various ‘connected ship’ applications.”
Source: InCyprus
