Singtel Satellite<\/a> is Asia\u2019s leading provider of one stop satellite communications and ICT solutions. In a recent press release, they completed one of Asia’s first commercial installations of Fleet Xpress<\/a>\u00a0from Inmarsat on a “K” Line container ship.<\/p>\n

Satellite communications services are very important for the maritime industry whereby their key business is in the area of shipping and delivery of goods from country to another.<\/p>\n

More information of Singtel’s completion of one of Asia’s first commercial installations of Fleet Xpress are below –<\/p>\n

Singtel recently announced that it has completed one of Asia\u2019s first commercial installations of Fleet Xpress, a maritime-focused, secure high-speed broadband service from Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. The installation was recently completed on \u201cK\u201d Line Ship Management Singapore\u2019s (\u201cK\u201d Line) 9,600-twenty foot equivalent unit capacity container ship Houston Bridge. <\/i><\/p>\n

Mr Lim Kian Soon, Head of Singtel Satellite said, \u201cAs the leading satellite communications services provider in the Asia Pacific region, we are pleased to help \u2018K\u2019 Line to increase their vessels\u2019 efficiency with the Fleet Xpress service. The service\u2019s high-speed broadband, which leverages our secure and reliable connectivity, allows maritime firms to introduce new business applications on-board their vessels that optimises and streamlines the management of their fleets.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cK\u201d Line is using Fleet Xpress to apply big data analysis for operational efficiencies by monitoring engine performance and fleet management. It is also using the service to provide ship-to-shore internet connectivity to support crew welfare.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo keep abreast with new technology and stay transformational as one of the largest transportation companies, \u201cK\u201d Line Ship Management Singapore undertakes the advantages of a high throughput service like Fleet Xpress to optimise business efficiency, achieve cost savings and provide stronger crew welfare. We are pleased to work with a trusted partner like Singtel to deliver this service for us,\u201d said Capt. Shoji Fukuda, Managing Director, \u201cK\u201d Line Ship Management Singapore.<\/em><\/p>\n

Singtel, one of Inmarsat\u2019s largest Fleet Xpress partners, successfully managed the installation with its experienced installation team, who migrated the vessel\u2019s Ku-band satellite internet service to Fleet Xpress\u2019s Ka- and L-band services. The migration involved changing the vessel\u2019s antenna hardware and reconfiguring its complex on-board network while ensuring that day-to-day operations were not affected.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe launch of Fleet Xpress marks a new page in maritime communications with continuous connectivity and guaranteed performance across the oceans. This is a milestone on the industry\u2019s journey towards smart shipping and opens the new era of crew connectivity and operational efficiency. Being scheduled as a Asia-US East Coast service, Houston Bridge is a physical proof that mainstream shipping has started the transition to high speed continuous connectivity. We have a long standing relationship with Singtel who are one of our leading partners in Asia, and we look forward to continuing this partnership for many years to come,\u201d said Mr Gerbrand Schalkwijk, Chief Sales Officer, Inmarsat Maritime.<\/em><\/p>\n

* Information courtesy of Singtel Corporate Communications *<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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