Nanjing Tanker Corporation has signed a contract to equip 70 of its ships with Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress broadband, through the installation of Cobham’s SAILOR 60 GX and SAILOR 100 GX antenna systems.
This is the largest Fleet Xpress installation project to date and comes just two weeks after the official launch of Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress service.
Inmarsat say that this will deliver ‘smart shipping’ connectivity to drive performance optimisation and a step change in crew communications and welfare for Nanjing Tanker Corporation (NTC) ships.
Cobham and Inmarsat partner Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company Ltd. (MCN) will manage the roll-out of Cobham’s SAILOR 100 GX and SAILOR 60 GX antenna systems to NTC.
The 1 metre SAILOR 100 GX is based on Cobham SATCOM’s sophisticated SAILOR VSAT Technology platform, designed to simplify installation and operation while delivering class leading radio performance through unmatched link stability and service reliability.
The 60cm SAILOR 60 GX leverages an entirely new compact, lightweight carbon fibre composites/aluminium design. By enabling a high-throughput link to Fleet Xpress in a smaller antenna package, SAILOR 60 GX introduces smart shipping applications to smaller platforms, including workboats, fishing vessels and yachts.
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