Seaspan Corporation, the world’s leading independent containership lessor, has signed an agreement to equip its fleet with KVH Industries’ advanced OneWeb low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite. This marks the next step in Seaspan’s drive to deliver land-like internet connectivity at sea, supporting its digital transformation strategy and augmenting its fleet’s existing LEO services.
As an early adopter of LEO technologies, Seaspan is the first major containership owner/operator to partner with KVH for its OneWeb solution. Seaspan’s OneWeb deployment will further strengthen the fleet’s data connectivity infrastructure, enabling Seaspan to take advantage of advanced technologies and high-bandwidth applications, including solutions such as cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology that were previously unsuitable for maritime use.
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“Our partnership with KVH for OneWeb services aligns with our strategy to deliver a best-in-class communications experience across our fleet,” explained Garret Wong , Vice President, Information Technology, Seaspan. “This initiative brings us closer to realizing land-like connectivity at sea, while improving efficiency, safety and seafarer well-being.”
Adrian Alb, Senior Director of IT Operations at Seaspan, added: “LEO satellite technologies have set a new benchmark for vessel communications, offering high bandwidth, low latency and reliability far superior to traditional marine satellite solutions. This collaboration with KVH aligns with our goal of improving supplier diversity and minimising geographic gaps, further strengthening the robustness of our satellite communications infrastructure.”
Chad Impey , KVH Senior Vice President of Global Sales, commented: “We are proud to support Seaspan with the planned deployment of OneWeb service and hardware as part of our integrated KVH ONE multi-orbit, multi-channel network solution.”
With the integration of KVH Industries’ OneWeb LEO technology, Seaspan continues to demonstrate its commitment to adopting cutting-edge technologies to enable its fleet to meet the demands of modern maritime operations.
SOURCE: PRNewswire