The experts in marine construction, civil engineering and environmental projects have expressed their continued satisfaction about and need for solid vessel connectivity on a global scale.
The installation and service contract not only comprises the VSAT, Starlink, Iridium and VoIP, but also the necessary hardware and 24/7 support services for the globally active fleet.
Developed by SpaceX, Starlink, is a satellite internet constellation using a low Earth orbit to provide high-speed internet access to remote and underserved areas globally.
Nils Crabeel, Vessel Communication Manager at Jan De Nul Group, says: “In the past three years we’ve seen that Castor Marine delivers on its promises, which is important in building mutual trust and, of course, in daily practice where Jan De Nul regularly needs temporary project upgrades and downgrades on its vessels. We are happy with their support services. From the support desk to installation works, Castor Marine’s account management is one of short lines of communications, flexible and fast response times.”
This makes scaling up easy – a useful feat, as each single vessel can have ad hoc, dedicated high bandwidth demands on short notice.
Castor Marine is committed to providing the best possible mix of LEO and GEO connectivity services to Jan de Nul by anticipating new technologies coming available.
..said Mark Olthuis, Director Maritime Offshore & Energy at Castor Marine.
To remind, the 2023 SEAFiT Crew survey, unveiled the critical role of the internet in crew well-being. A staggering 91% of participants emphasized the essential requirement for top-notch internet access to sustain connections and communicate with their loved ones.
SAFETY4SEA has launched the SAFETY4SEA petition, asking industry stakeholders to join the cause for free Internet at sea. You can sign the petition here.