Satellite communication provider ‘Marlink’, announced that it has introduced a connectivity boost for its Gulf of Mexico customers with the addition of Tampnet’s 4G LTE services to its Sealink multi-band network.
With the new services, offshore support vessels and ships can order Tampnet 4G connectivity fully integrated with the Marlink network as SmartConnect, augmenting the already available VSAT, L-band satcom and Wi-Fi services.
The new low-latency bandwidth to the Sealink network in the Gulf of Mexico comes at a time when some workboats and offshore vessels are being re-activated for duty, needing low-cost hardware, which is included, as stacked vessels return to operation with their Marlink multi-band services back online.
Furthermore, the system is simplified and low-cost to install on vessels already operating in the Gulf, Marlink noted.
Marlink decided to deploy Tampnet 4G LTE in the Gulf of Mexico after its cooperation with the Sealink network in the North Sea in 2016, which provided customers with improved redundancy for operational continuity, in addition to a new low-latency link suited for real-time communication.
“Tampnet 4G LTE has been tested in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico with focus on fixed installations, but by integrating it with our Sealink network we are making communications even more flexible to support the safety and operational efficiency of mobile assets like offshore support vessels,” said Tore Morten Olsen, President Maritime, Marlink.
Tampnet 4G LTE services are now ready for customers operating in the Gulf of Mexico available from Marlink Houston.
