Maritime VSAT Communications

Marlink’s Sealink™ Plus packages combine the Sealink Service of your choice, with an unlimited MSS back-up for business-critical email. Compact stabilised antennas for rapid installations are included, plus our XChange platform providing centralised VoIP, data and Internet access. A catalogue of fully integrated Digital Solutions further complements your connectivity and supports digitalisation.

This service is ideal for shipping companies seeking a full package of high quality, reliable and unlimited communications for business and crew, with full cost predictability and efficient administration and cost management tools.

• Choose unlimited MSS back-up, from longstanding Inmarsat FleetBroadband or Iridium Certus for pole to pole, global coverage
• MSS airtime for business-critical email and MSS hardware included
• XChange platform that provides centralised VoIP, data and internet access
• Plus more, fully integrated digital solutions
• Alternatively, the Sealink Companion option enables you to add an MSS backup allowance plan to any Sealink Connectivity

As bespoke VSAT connectivity service, Sealink Flex enables higher speeds with the ultimate regional and seasonal flexibility. With several specially created high speed zones and a rapid change process enabling variations to bandwidth to be implemented fast, Sealink Flex is an ideal VSAT connectivity service for offshore and specialised maritime customers.

• Flexible, high end CIR-based service with higher data speeds up to 20 Mbps
• Unlimited usage
• Choice of several base service levels with Committed Information Rates (CIR)
• Over 100 additional bandwidth options in high speed zones. Simply log in to Marlink’s web portal at anytime from anywhere to order up to an extra 10 Mbps CIR for 1 day to several months
• Packaged with industry leading class 85 cm+ antennas
• Best global Ku- and C-band coverage
• High-end and shore-based digital solutions powered by XChange network service devices
• Flexible prepaid crew options for voice, email and web browsing on their own devices
• Possible to integrate low latency and high bandwidth multicarrier solutions (e.g.: 4G/5G Services) in addition to VSAT

Sealink Premium offers regional and global Ku-band VSAT for more advanced communication requirements. While providing a predictable monthly cost, Sealink Premium also gives you bandwidth control as a Committed Information Rate (CIR) which establishes a minimum bandwidth guarantee. This service is ideal for ship operators seeking high quality, reliable and unlimited communications for business critical applicatio​ns and crew, with full cost predictability.

• Data speeds up to 6 Mbps
• Unlimited usage
• Choice of several service levels with Committed Information Rates (CIR) up to 5 Mbps
• Packaged with industry leading class 80cm+ antennas
• The most extensive global Ku-band coverage on the market
• Combine with XChange and set your own priorities over your separated crew and corporate networks
• Flexible prepaid crew options for voice, email and web browsing on their own devices
• Possible to integrate low latency and high bandwidth multicarrier solutions (e.g.: 4G/5G Services) in addition to VSAT

Available as a regional or global service, Sealink Business offers several service level options with Committed Information Rate (CIR), in addition to a burstable Maximum Information Rate (MIR) up to 6 Mbps.

Sealink Business enables a constant, quality service at a budget friendly price. In accordance with the defined CIR, a dedicated amount of bandwidth is supplied for unlimited data usage, so business critical applications are always available. This service is ideal for ship operators seeking cost-effective, always-on communications for business and crew.

• Data speeds up to 6 Mbps
• Choice of several service levels with guaranteed Committed Information Rates (CIR) up to 2 Mbps
• Packaged with 80 cm+ industry leading class antennas
• The most extensive global Ku-band coverage on the market
• Combine with XChange and set your own priorities over your separated crew and corporate networks
• Flexible prepaid crew options for voice, email and web browsing on their own devices
• Fair Access Policy
• Possible to integrate low latency and high bandwidth multicarrier solutions (e.g.: 4G/5G Services) in addition to VSAT

Sealink Allowances offers a choice of competitively priced data allowance plans for always-on Internet, email and IP-based services ideal for business and crew communications in one package.

With data allowance plans from 500 megabytes (MB) up to 80 gigabytes (GB) per month, and data speeds of up to 6 Mbps, this low-cost Internet service is ideal for basic business requirements and for ship operators wishing to boost crew morale and optimise crew retention. As your business evolves , our packages enable your VSAT to easily grow with you, since packages can be simply upgraded or topped up via our online portal.

• Data speeds up to 6 Mbps
• Allowance packages between 500MB and 80 GB per month
• Packaged with industry leading 80 cm+ antennas
• The most extensive global Ku-band coverage on the market
• Combine with XChange and set your own priorities over your separated crew and corporate networks
• Flexible prepaid crew options for voice, email and web browsing on their own devices
• Monitor usage, set limits and alerts and easily top-up if needed via our online portal
• Never turned off: traffic is throttled to a lower speed when quota is reached
• Possible to integrate low latency and high bandwidth multicarrier solutions (e.g.: 4G/5G Services) in addition to VSAT

Sealink 60 is a single beam Ku-band VSAT service available with a 60 cm antenna and different service plans with or without guaranteed bandwidth. It can be provided to small vessels in several regional coverage areas as well as during the transit between two areas. It also gives vessels the flexibility to upgrade their bandwidth temporarily. With the variety of options available with Sealink 60, vessels can choose the right package to meet on board ship’s business and crew communication requirements.

• Data speeds up to 5 Mbps
• Unlimited usage
• Choice between several MIR-only and MIR/CIR plans
• Packaged with industry leading 60 cm antennas
• Regional single beam service with global coverage as an option
• Extra flexibility with lay up and short term upgrades available
• Combine with XChange and set your own priorities over your separated crew and corporate networks
• Flexible prepaid crew options for voice, email and web browsing on their own devices
• Possible to integrate low latency and high bandwidth multicarrier solutions (e.g.: 4G/5G Services) in addition to VSAT

Fleet Xpress delivers the high data speeds enabled by Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band technology combined with the proven reliability of Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband L-band service. FleetBroadband being the backup service of the main Global Xpress service, the switch between both services is fully managed automatically.

• Continuous connectivity: ultimate reliability through a dual satellite constellation using Ka-band with unlimited L-band back-up
• Controlled costs: more accurate cost management with a wide selection of flexible subscription packages and one invoice
• Fully managed support: standardised plug-and-play service with 24/7 management, monitoring and support globally

Developed by Marlink expert engineers, Marlink’s XChange FX enhances the standard solution by introducing several additional benefits, including:

• Quota Management & Top-Up Tools: as Fleet Xpress plans will move to being quota-based from April 2023, we are leveraging our self-service portal, Portal360 to enable tools to straightforwardly monitor usage, set limits and alerts and easily top-up when needed
• Real-time on-board connectivity status: enabling the captain and on-board personnel to track and monitor which connectivity is active at any time (i.e. Ka-band or L-band back-up service)
• Real-time on-shore connectivity status: enabling the shore headquarters and Marlink’s global support network to monitor which connectivity is active and get real-time info to ensure efficient remote troubleshooting
• Traffic prioritisation: onboard usage can be managed according to status and traffic can be prioritised to ensure critical applications are always globally available
• Hassle-free roll out: simple to install, XChange FX is not subject to an export control license, so can be delivered globally without customs and border delays
• Future ready: designed to accommodate over-the-air updates, reducing the need for installing new hardware in the future

Telenor Anker provides regional Ka-band coverage with a high-powered spot beams. Fully scalable, a diverse portfolio of bandwidth packages are available with Committed Information Rates (CIR).

Supported by the iDirect next generation Velocity© platform, the service enables automatic and seamless spot-beam handover, assuring continuous connectivity across the entire satellite footprint.

• Large Pan-European mobility footprint
• Wide range of service levels
• Unique Marlink voice service – up to 4 voice lines
• Seamless spot beam handover
• One Touch Commissioning (OTC) which allows automation of 1dB compression test, eliminating time consuming manual operations
• Web based monitoring tool (iDirect PULSE), offering full control of your VSAT connection on any device
• Rain fade mitigation techniques assuring a 99.5% link availability via physical antenna diversity, adaptive coding and modulation and inbound adaptability