1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (408+ words) Operational technology on vessels will continue to receive positioning, navigation, and timing information over LEO satellites using a new commercially available ASIC device The McLean, Virginia, US-headquartered company has introduced a commercial availability application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to be attached…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (337+ words) A German owner of dry cargo ships will connect over 80 vessels to SpaceX’s Starlink LEO constellation to improve operational and crew communications It is connecting more than 80 vessels to Starlink as the Lubeck, Germany-headquartered owner has seen increasing demand for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (319+ words) A major Greek shipowner is using communications with LEO satellites for high bandwidth and low latency connectivity for real-time data telemetry and high-definition video transfers Angelicoussis Group has deployed Starlink connectivity across its vessels to double its use of data…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (433+ words) Rocket Lab Corp has reached agreement to acquire all of Iridium Communications in a share-cash transaction to bring together its launchers and satellite manufacturing with a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. California-headquartered Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (273+ words) André Walter has been named the new CEO of historic German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, following the retirement of Bernd Eikens Airbus executive André Walter has taken the reins as chief executive of German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, following the retirement of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (744+ words) SpaceX’s introduction of Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity and flat panel antennas from Kymeta and Intellian have revolutionised maritime communications, especially for workboats and tugboats, with far more vessels fitted with the terminal hardware in the past three years…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (214+ words) Its certification confirms that NexusWave ICT architecture and equipment are fully compliant with the latest International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) unified requirement UR E27 for cybersecurity. UR E27 sets mandatory requirements for the cyber resilience of applicable shipboard equipment, helping ensure…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (252+ words) France and UK-listed Eutelsat has signed an agreement with a Greek distribution firm to deliver low-Earth-orbit (LEO) connectivity to shipping in the Mediterranean market. “With our OneWeb LEO services, we are enabling customers to strengthen network resilience and benefit from…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (416+ words) Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the ViaSat‑3 F3 satellite from Florida, US, supporting Viasat’s drive to increase communications capacity over key shipping lanes and offshore areas SpaceX launched the ViaSat‑3 F3 satellite on its Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (416+ words) Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the ViaSat‑3 F3 satellite from Florida, US, supporting Viasat’s drive to increase communications capacity over key shipping lanes and offshore areas SpaceX launched the ViaSat‑3 F3 satellite on its Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in…...