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Auerbach deploys high-speed connectivity for heavy-lift ships
The German heavy-lift shipowner will install a suite of satellite communications hardware on its newbuilds being completed in China
Auerbach has selected high-speed satellite communications to be installed on its newbuild heavy-lift ships being constructed by China’s Taizhou Sanfu Shipyard as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme.
Viasat subsidiary Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave will be deployed on these multipurpose vessels to combine connectivity across geostationary orbit (GEO) and low-Earth orbiting (LEO) satellite constellations.
This provides high-speed connectivity with unlimited data and global coverage, through a fully managed bonded service designed to provide seamless communications.
“Our ongoing fleet renewal programme reflects a commitment to leading the modernisation of the project cargo sector by building, owning and operating cutting-edge, eco-friendly multipurpose vessels," said Auerbach technical director Jan Boldt.
"NexusWave will support the vessels’ efficient operations and regulatory compliance, as well as satisfying customer and crew requirements, with unlimited high-speed connectivity from a single, fully managed source.”
Hamburg-based Auerbach’s newbuilds will deliver project cargo transport in an evolving regulatory environment while using data-intensive technologies and processes for high efficiency.
NexusWave combines Inmarsat’s Ka-band Global Xpress GEO constellation with Eutelsat’s Oneweb LEO network for global coverage and full availability.
"Auerbach’s new ships will serve the growing demand for top-quality project cargo assets and NexusWave will provide the seamless, next-generation connectivity that aligns with the company’s ambitions to drive modernisation of the sector.” said Inmarsat Maritime sales manager for Europe, Jan-Henning Stehr.
“Modern shipowners and managers across the maritime industry recognise the competitive advantage that can be gained through fully managed bonded connectivity."
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