After winning a 3-year contract for more than 80 vessels to VSAT, Iridium, and VoIP in 2021, Castor Marine’s connectivity contract has been renewed by Jan De Nul Group and includes a roll-out of Starlink to most Jan De Nul Group vessels.
The experts in marine construction, civil engineering, and environmental projects have expressed their continued satisfaction with and need for solid vessel connectivity on a global scale.
Hybrid LEO GEO service
With the addition of Starlink, the Castor Marine provided hybrid LEO GEO service is a leap forward in terms of internet speed and latency, bringing significant benefits in terms of both crew welfare and business operations for Jan De Nul Group.
The installation and service contract not only comprises the VSAT, Starlink, Iridium, and VoIP, but also the necessary hardware and 24/7 support services for the globally active fleet.
Flexible and fast response times
Nils Crabeel, Vessel Communication Manager at Jan De Nul Group, says, "In the past three years we’ve seen that Castor Marine delivers on its promises, which is important in building mutual trust and, of course, in daily practice where Jan De Nul regularly needs temporary project upgrades and downgrades on its vessels."
Nils Crabeel adds, "We are happy with their support services. From the support desk to installation works, Castor Marine’s account management is one of the short lines of communications, flexible and fast response times.”
Tailored solutions
Castor Marine delivers tailored connectivity solutions, with quality of services specified in detail
Castor Marine delivers tailored connectivity solutions, with quality of services specified in detail, right down to Jan De Nul Group’s VLAN level requirements.
In the past three years, the fleet has experienced Castor Marine’s operational and commercial flexibility in providing its global VSAT network. This makes scaling up easy, a useful feat, as every single vessel can have ad hoc, dedicated high bandwidth demands on short notice.
High-bandwidth airtime solutions
Mark Olthuis, Director of Maritime Offshore & Energy at Castor Marine, says, “We are thankful for Jan De Nul’s continued trust. As a VSAT Network Operator and Authorised Starlink Reseller, we are proud that our flexible, high-bandwidth airtime solutions match the expectations of the Jan De Nul Group and its fleet."
Mark Olthuis adds, "Castor Marine is committed to providing the best possible mix of LEO and GEO connectivity services to Jan de Nul by anticipating new technologies coming available.”