Scorpio Shipmanagement has signed an agreement with Marlink to upgrade its hybrid VSAT network solution on all vessels in its fleet, with additional bandwidth to enable new data, applications and reporting.

IEC Telecom has signed a partnership agreement with Iridium to become one of the official Iridium GMDSS service providers.

KVH Industries has announced that it shipped more than 500 VSAT satellite communications systems during the first three months of 2021, marking the second consecutive record quarter for VSAT shipments.

IEC Telecom Group has teamed up with supplier of optical transport equipment and router solutions for network operators Ekinops to launch OneGate Compact, a lightweight and portable plug-and-play solution that provides communications functions for both terrestrial and maritime applications.

Telenor Satellite has announced the successful docking of Northrop Grumman’s MEV-2 (Mission Extension Vehicle) with its THOR 10-02 satellite.

The advancement of digitalisation is now bringing benefits to businesses in hard-to-reach locations, transforming the way they operate and making life easier for customers in remote areas inadequately served by terrestrial networks.

Satcom Global has announced a strategic partnership with software specialist AnsuR Technologies (AnsuR). The collaboration will enable Satcom Global to support its maritime and remote-land based communications customers with access to innovative visual technology.

Inmarsat has announced that OneOcean will become an Inmarsat Certified Application Provider (CAP), centred on leveraging Inmarsat’s technology platform and OneOcean’s digital solutions to transform the way voyage planning software is deployed, updated and integrated between ship and shore.

Marlink has joined forces with Apizee, a CPaaS (Communication Platform as a Service) provider of real-time video interaction features, to enhance video communications for customers requiring collaborative working, safety, diagnostics, and maintenance in remote locations.

Intellian has entered into a US$73 million contract with low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network provider OneWeb to develop and supply affordable compact user terminals.