iDirect partner Marlink has announced that chemical tanker operator Odjfell have decided to fit its VSAT WaveCall solution to 40 of its ships. As part of a new agreement with global transportation provider Odfjell Management AS, Marlink is to supply WaveCall™ VSAT systems for installation aboard 40 vessels. Having worked with Odfjell for several years [...]

Harris CapRock Communications, the world’s largest provider of fully managed communications for remote and harsh environments, announced the launch of AssuredCare™, its comprehensive customer service and network management program. The AssuredCare program will enable Harris CapRock customers to have improved real-time visibility into their global communications combining highly trained customer service personnel, extensive support infrastructure, [...]

SpeedCast  have announced the launch of SeaCast SIGMA, a new managed maritime solution that seamlessly integrates a Ku-band VSAT service based on the iDirect platform, an L-band service, and SpeedCast’s value added services. SeaCast SIGMA represents the latest evolution of SpeedCast’s portfolio of maritime solutions under the brand name SeaCast.  SIGMA signifies the sum of all [...]

iDirect partner Harris CapRock has announced they were selected to install their SeaAccess VSAT communications service across 53 vessels for Farstad Shipping as part of a 5-year contract. The end-to-end service deployed over the iDirect TMDA network will provide corporate networking, internet access, crew calling solutions and an email service for Farstad, a supplier of [...]

Ship Equip has announced that it has reached a significant landmark, completing its 1000th operational VSAT installation. The iDirect partner has focused on simplifying and standardizing their products in order to accommodate the expected increase in VSAT customers. “As the acceptance of VSAT caught on, we took a decision to plan for large numbers of [...]

Marlink and Thrane & Thrane have joined forces for the introduction of the brand new Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 900 VSAT antenna, which was commercially released in September  2011. Marlink has agreed to add the innovative new Ku-band antenna to its VSAT portfolio and offer it to its extensive global customer network. SAILOR 900 VSAT [...]