GTMaritime has appointed satellite connectivity expert Keng Teen Phang (KT) as head of sales for Asia-Pacific to drive business development in maritime digitalisation and to help the region face up to fast-emerging disruptive cyber threats.

ABS has appointed cyber expert Ian Bramson as its global head of cybersecurity to meet demand for better control and visibility of cyber risks.

OneWeb has secured spectrum rights in the Ku- and Ka-band as a result of its satellites transmitting the designated frequencies in the correct orbit for more than 90 days. This has enabled OneWeb to meet the requirements to secure spectrum bands over which it has priority rights under International Telecommunication…

Seafarer happiness has slipped this quarter with the most unhappy seafarers being the ones that work onboard cruise ships and ferries, finds the latest Seafarers Happiness Index.

Intelsat has successfully launched Intelsat 39 to provide video distribution and connectivity services for maritime service providers, mobile network operators, enterprises, governmental entities, and aeronautical service providers operating in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Poseidon Navigation Services has announced that its cyber protection software is ready for launch.

  The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) has chosen Iridium and Thales as its official communications partners to provide satcom connectivity for several high-profile yachting events through 2021 to support skippers competing in the IMOCA Globe Series World Championship.

Global tug operator KOTUG International has completed a trial of Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress high-speed broadband solution in Western Australia, resulting in KOTUG’s commitment to Fleet Xpress for this area of the Asia Pacific region.

Navarino has launched a new GSM service for maritime, offering speeds of up to 100Mbps.

Color Line has signed a multi-year, fully managed communications contract with Speedcast for its Color Carrier vessel.