• From hell on water to surfing the waves…

• Arctic explorers provided continuous update during the voyage
• The sailors used the blog for daily update which was visited by thousands of people
• Exciting video pictures were downloaded to You Tube
• Essential weather information and ice warnings were downloaded through the web access over FBB.
• The sailors could keep contact with their families

• What is happening with VSAT (footprints connected, more flexible pricing models)
• Where is Inmarsat coming from and where are they going seen from an analyst point of view.
• Case studies - industry blow-outs – understood as cases where non-maritime suppliers have gained serious maritime contracts, cases of intelligent use of dealernetworks
• How does this affect the shipowners?

• Up-to-date account on the traffic development in a world wide Ku-band and C-band VSAT  network.
• The most common use of ship management software/applications
• Crew usage, such as ordinary internet browsing, Facebook, YouTube, file-sharing protocols etc.

VSAT from a Customer Perspective

• Communication with our customers
• Cost control via fast communication and access to company servers
• Daily operation of the vessels
• Communication with family and friends

• With One True Global Network, Iridium is today a fast growing industry leader
• Prepared for the future with IridiumNEXT constellation & NEXT advantages
• Iridium OpenPort advantage; Lowest cost solution for ship’s business and crew calling, the reliable alternative to expensive time-charged legacy data satcoms
• Reliable communications in the arctic

Managing ships has become an always growing difficult task. Technology can make it easier by automating most of the controls and highlighting the issues where an operator needs to focus attention. The presentation will discuss:

• What can be automated and how
• The connecting link from ship to shore and viceversa
• The advantages of a better automated control
• SpecTec PMMS: Performance Management Monitoring System

• Smart information sharing between business systems
• Single point encoding
• Single point of updating data
• Reduction of work load in crew change planning

• Reduce purchasing cycle times
• Increase order accuracy
• Improve service to ships

Communication is imperative especially in a busy working environment. It is essential in sending and receiving vital information that relates to the efficient operation of your vessel. Everything needs to run smoothly. But what happens when that communication is interrupted? Could it have been avoided? What if the downtime or congestion was caused by a virus or malware?

Howard Hughes from the Inmarsat Training Academy is presenting a session about how to control and optimize the data which is sent and received over FleetBroadband.

This session is designed to give awareness on how to protect your investment. This may suit those who are working in IT or have an interest in IP security. The topics covered will be:

• Viruses
• Firewalls
• Management
• 3rd Party Vendors
• Optimization of data

During this session, we will also be showing the new Beam IsatDock Marine Beam IsatDock Marine is a maritime intelligent docking solution for the Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro handset. It is the only docking station in the market IP54 rated and specifically designed for maritime application.

• ECDIS and positioning are integral parts of the IMO e navigation strategy
• Effects of the solar cycle on positioning
• Benefits of multiple GNSS systems for electronic navigation

• General overview, options in a cluttered world
• Preserve the navigator – avoid a “play station-mode” on bridge: Different approach – same tasks, pitfalls for the navigator
• Neptune Vessel Information System: main features and experiences from a user/customer point of view
• Handling the weather (in cooperation with Seaware StormGeo): route planning, fuel saving, reduced cargo damage

• Training on board – a worldwide project with training, nutrition and health in focus
• Safety for fishermen – use of web as part of motivation
• A seafarers need for communication with home

• Seagull as a distance learning portal, sea staff and shore staff
• Company specific development of CBT's and CES
• Integration with HR systems

• Vessel VSAT implementation
• Remote diagnostic capabilities
• Crew morale initiatives

• Choosing between the current broadband options means making a compromise
• Is there another option in the market that can bridge the gap between the current options