Tag: KVH

KVH Industries announced that it has sold its maritime training business, the Videotel group of companies, to an affiliate of Oakley Capital for a base purchase price of $90 million. The sale was completed immediately upon execution of definitive agreements. The company will invest in the development and commercialization of our photonic integrated chip technology for use in autonomous vehicles and other commercial and military platforms.

According to the agreement, KVH will distribute PBA games for the 43rd and 44th PBA seasons. PBA was the first such league in Asia and its popularity throughout the region is widespread. However, many of those fans miss out on seeing games because they serve onboard commercial vessels.

KVH Videotel announced it has initiated a cyber security training programme, in cooperation with BIMCO, to address the threat of ransomware and other computer system attacks that could severely affect the safety of ships’ crew, systems, and operations.

KVH Industries announced that Pacific Basin Shipping Limited has completed the deployment of KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband solution to support its initiative to modernize ship-shore communications on their entire fleet of owned ships. The new equipment will enhance shore-to-ship crew training and support for safe ship operations and will help to boost morale onboard.

KVH Industries has announced that it is offering Videotel’s new safety and training video about the Zika virus free to all mariners worldwide. The goal of the program is to increase awareness of the vitally important prevention measures that can keep seafarers and their colleagues and families safe.

KVH Industries, Inc.told that the market needs to face up to the realities of how 24/7 connectivity between ship and shore is a real business necessity, and is no longer a “nice to have,” especially with the intense competition in today’s shipping economy at Posidoniatrade fair.

KVH Industries, Inc.,has announced that its content delivery service IP-MobileCastTM now includes high-resolution updates from Applied Weather Technology (AWT), a marine weather service provider, as a standard feature. Subscribing vessels will receive global weather data four times per day via the KVH mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network without incurring any data transmission costs.

The future competitiveness of the maritime industry will be affected by how rapidly shipping operators take advantage of big data

KVH Industries' satellite network has been enhanced with additional capacity

'Ebola - Staying Safe' video explains the dangers of Ebola and its impact on ships and seafarers