Expert Commentary & Analysis on Maritime Industry Trends

LEO networks revolutionise maritime connectivity

Maritime communications came a long way before they could deliver the first Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Still, it is fair to say that their forward march has only accelerated in the two-and-a-half decades since. Today, shipping companies rely on satellite connectivity to protect their vessels and people and enable the digitalisation, decarbonisation, and crew-welfare initiatives on which its successes rely. Low-Earth orbit (LEO) networks Against this background, t...