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Caribe Tankers to trial Inmarsat NexusWave for connected certainty and enhanced crew welfare
Trial will assess performance of Inmarsat Maritime’s fully managed bonded connectivity service as US-based Commercial and Operational Shipping Management company seeks ultra-reliable solution to meet operational and crew connectivity challenges. …
Apr 16, 2025 / Curious
The Boluda Towage – Marsa Maroc consortium will provide towage and assistance services in Nador West Med
Following an international call for tenders launched by Nador West Med, the consortium formed by Boluda Towage France (a subsidiary of Boluda Towage, the towage division of Boluda Corporación Marítima and world number one in the sector), and Marsa …
Apr 7, 2025 / Curious
Sohar Port and Freezone begins dredging for $1.6bn Marsa LNG project
Sohar Port and Freezone (SOHAR) has announced the commencement of dredging operations for the Marsa LNG project, a key milestone in positioning SOHAR as the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub. Led by Boskalis’ advanced Coastway and Willem van …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious
Marsa Maroc and TIL partner on Nador West Med Container Terminal
Marsa Maroc and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), a subsidiary of MSC Group, have entered into a partnership agreement concerning the Nador West Med port, according to Marsa Maroc's release. The agreement, finalized on February 17, 2025, will see …
Feb 21, 2025 / Curious
CMA CGM and Marsa Maroc join forces in a joint venture to equip and operate half of the Nador West Med container terminal
The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, signed today with Marsa Maroc, a national leader in port terminal management, a joint venture agreement to equip and operate for 25 years a 750-meter section of quay and …
Oct 29, 2024 / Curious
K LINE to trial Inmarsat Maritime's new bonded network service NexusWave on K LINE's fleet
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, have announced that “K” LINE will conduct a trial of Inmarsat Maritime's new bonded network service NexusWave on “K” LINE's fleet. NexusWave seamlessly integrates …
Oct 25, 2024 / Curious
Inmarsat launches NexusWave - a game-changing ‘bonded’ network service for maritime communications
The new fully managed connectivity service offers a unified multi-dimensional network, delivering high-speed service, unlimited data, and global coverage at sea – all through a single provider. Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has launched …
May 21, 2024 / Curious
LNG Carrier Maran Gas Marseille joins MGM Fleet
Maran Gas Management welcomed the LNG Carrier Maran Gas Marseille to its fleet. The Bureau Veritas-classed vessel was delivered on Monday (21 August) by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). She has a cargo capacity of 174,000 cbm and flies …
Aug 22, 2023 / Curious
Wartsila Automation, Navigation and Control Systems selects Fleet Xpress for AHTI ‘floating laboratory'
Inmarsat Maritime’s service will provide the required speed, reliability, and redundancy to support the AHTI, which tests technology to help improve vessel performance and energy usage.Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, will connect Wärtsilä …
Jul 11, 2023 / Curious
Atlantic Offshore selects Fleet LTE for its North Sea fleet
The offshore services provider has agreed to a fleet-wide roll-out of Inmarsat’s all-in-one LTE service to ensure continuous connectivity in the North Sea. Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, has reached an agreement with long-standing customer …
Jun 23, 2023 / Curious