NSSLGlobal VSAT coverage map. Photo: NSSLGlobal

NSSLGlobal signed a new deal with major European shipping company. It will roll out its Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) IP@SEA service to the worldwide trading part of Vertom-Bojen’s fleet. Vertom-Bojen is based in Nermoor, Germany and has a fleet consisting of mini bulkers, general cargo vessels, and multi-purpose vessels. Vertom provides in-house chartering for Vertom-Bojen with 80 vessels.

NSSLGlobal’s VSAT IP@SEA service is a maritime broadband VSAT (DVBS2-RCS2) service for commercial vessels, which includes Ku- and C-Band coverage. The service comprises of five global teleports supporting 20 satellite beams, and three Network Operation Centers.

In 2016, Vertom-Bojen rolled-out NSSLGlobal’s FleetBroadband Airtime plans across its fleet. The company will now install new VSAT IP@SEA systems on vessels on its worldwide fleet, under a multi-year contract.