According to news, several authorized resellers of Starlink are offering a special promotion, providing a two-month free trial of their five-terabyte-a-month mobile priority service to any ship with a registered IMO number.
As explained, this deal aims to allow these ships to test and experience the new technology.
Among the resellers urging clients to avail themselves of this unique introductory offer – available for sign-up through to March – are
- Aage Hempel
- Castor Marinem Welcome
- IEC Telecom
- Navarino
- Satcom Station
- Clarus Networks Group
- Tototheo
Soon seafarers will be always-on, enjoying the same connectivity that we ashore have been used to. The ship will become a seamless extension of the office, where members of the team just happen to be closer to the machinery.
..said Bjorn Hojgaard.
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.