Vessels
plying their trade in Latin America, the North Sea, the Mediterranean
Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden will be pleased with the
announcement from SES and Astrium Services about renewed deals to
provide satellite capacity for maritime VSAT systems in those
regions.
Astrium
Services has agreed to renew capacity on the SES-4 satellite. The
renewed bandwidth will be used to provide managed services for
maritime business communications, tracking equipment, and engine
performance. It will also serve to maintain lines of communications
between crewmen at sea and their loved ones at home.
The
capacity of several SES satellites, including SES-4, allows Astrium
to customize its satellite communications services for the specific needs of the maritime
industry. For example, its new agreement with SES will allow the
Company to provide reliable VSAT coverage for offshore oil and gas platforms in Brazil and East Africa.
The
footprint of SES-4 spans from the Arabian Sea to the South Pacific
Ocean. It also covers the Gulf of Aden, allowing it to extend
connectivity to VSAT-equipped customers in areas plagued by pirates.
It can provide the same connectivity to Europe-based fisheries,
transportation, and recreational maritime customers.
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