Tag: internet

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has announced a trial of the new network service “NexusWave,” developed by Inmarsat Maritime.

Neda Maritime has become the latest company to join the trend of installing the Starlink system on its ships to improve connectivity onboard.

Last decades, a digital tide emerged, transforming the way we navigate not only our lives but the very ships that conquer the oceans.

Port-IT announced the introduction of an an all-in-one fast and secure maritime connectivity solution, which combines high-speed internet access with robust cybersecurity measures, offering vessel owners and operators a comprehensive and secure connectivity solution, all from one partner.

Virgin Voyages will deploy a new level of “Pretty Fly for a Wi-Fi" connected experiences for thousands of its “sailors” (passengers) across its fleet; becoming the first cruise line to deploy SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink PRO service.

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 The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) informs, seafarers and fishers can gain unlimited internet access during visits to UK ports for another year.

Improving crew welfare onboard is not only a necessity for the shipping industry to show it cares for its seafarers, but also a contributing factor to ship safety, experts agreed during a webinar organized on the occasion of the Day of the Seafarer, last month.

A group of established maritime entities shake hands and collaborated in order to develop a digital platform which goals to improve the emotional well-being of the world’s 1.7 million seafarers.

It is known that internet has dynamically entered into our daily lives within the years. In fact, internet has among others changed industries, business, education, communication, and the ways in which we interact with the others. However, when it comes to shipping industry, connectivity onboard has proved to effectively improve seafarers’ mental health and their overall wellbeing.