With Marlink’s cost-effective range of VSAT and MSS services, fishing vessels can enhance operational efficiency and benefit from a fully tailored solution to meet any requirements and any budget. Marlink's primary offering to Fishing fleets is Sealink™, Marlink’s fully customizable VSAT solution offering high quality always-on voice, Internet access and Local Area Network (LAN) communications at a fixed monthly price.
Working exclusively within the maritime industry, Marlink understands the challenges of business communications at sea and the importance of reliability and flexibility to our customers.
Marlink can provide maritime satellite communications solutions for any size or type of operation, whether you are operating a small family-run fishery or a large fleet of fishing trawlers. Marlink offer a broad range of satellite communications services ranging from global on-demand MSS services through to regional, multi-regional and global Ku-band and C-band maritime VSAT systems.
Marlink’s Customer Portals give you online monitoring tools so you can check your bandwidth utilization, uptime, availability and latency reports from the convenience of your computer by logging on through our website. Available for both VSAT and MSS services, customers can access valuable data and reports, to plan their future communication needs.
Marlink provides a robust service, over which it maintains full control being one of the only satellite communications providers to operate its own Teleports located in Eik, Norway, Santa Paula and Southbury in the USA, using a network of satellites from several operators to create its global Ku-band coverage.
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Our comprehensive product portfolio means whatever your needs, VSAT or MSS, we can provide the best, most tailored option.
Use the reference table below to identify your ideal satellite communications package and read more about our range of solutions.
For further assistance, please contact Marlink to speak to one of our worldwide representatives, ready to offer you a full, no obligation consultation and find you the ideal service for your maritime operation.
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Inmarsat
FleetBroadband |
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WaveCall™ |
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Sealink™ |
VSAT or
MSS |
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MSS |
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VSAT |
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VSAT |
Data
Rates |
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Up to 492 Kbps |
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Up to 4 Mbps |
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Up to 20
Mbps |
Data
Use |
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Sealink™
Sealink™ is the service of choice for a large number of maritime vessels. The service is ideal for business critical operations as it enables effective and highly reliable communications on a global, always-on basis. Sealink™ by Marlink is a complete Maritime VSAT Communications Solution for fishing vessels, offering Administration Communications, Radio and TV reception, Crew Calling and Internet access.
With Sealink's™ state-of-the-art, high-quality communications, your fishing vessels can be incorporated as a node on your corporate network. Sealink™ is a managed service that is based on well-proven and reliable technology. The service includes the provision of equipment, satellite space segment, teleport services and terrestrial connectivity, and an end-to-end service guarantee.
Internet
Sealink™ offers all Internet services including email and web browsing. Crew can stay in touch with friends and relatives ashore using web-chat and email services. Crew can also keep up with local and national news, browse social media sites and enjoy streaming of radio programs.
Administration communications
Sealink™ provides reliable and high quality telephone and data communications between the vessel and the onshore administration. Onboard, a telephone system can be connected with the terrestrial public telephone network at Marlink’s Teleport or direct connected to PBX in your company’s headquarters.
Production data collected on board can be presented for on shore administration and partners error-free and without time delay. The right information at the right time is the key to receiving the right supplies at the right place. Data communication via Sealink provides fast and cost effective ship-shore exchange of information.
Telephony
Sealink™ provides premium voice quality. As part of the Sealink™ services, a high quality Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is made available through Marlink’s teleports giving direct access for business and crew.
High-quality, affordable telephony increases crew morale. Telephone calls over the terrestrial public network are offered at competitive international charges.
How Can Your Fishing Operations Benefit from a Sealink Maritime VSAT Solution?
• Administration of ship-to-shore telephone lines
• Crew prepaid telephone card services
• Full time ship-to-shore LAN-LAN circuit
• Internet access using available capacity at all times
• Tele-medicine and video-conference facilities
• Remote diagnostics
• 24/7 Customer support and call-out service
View Sealink™ Coverage Maps
Read more about Sealink™…
WaveCall™
Based on the industry-leading iDirect technology system, Marlink's WaveCall™ and WaveCall™ Premium services are suitable for a variety of maritime environments, including commercial vessels with medium bandwidth requirements. WaveCall™ provides regional, multi regional and global coverage with seamless Ku-band coverage in the majority of key fishing routes.
WaveCall™ provides highly reliable access to the Internet and corporate networks and includes unlimited usage for a fixed monthly price. WaveCall™ allows users to benefit from reduced communications costs, with data provided for a fixed monthly price and unlimited usage.
WaveCall™ is an affordable and versatile communications solution offering email, Internet, telephony, news, banking and remote business applications. Each service is easily accessible with always-on Internet access and IP-based services. The data transfer allowance within the fixed monthly cost enables fast download of large data files and email with data rates of up to 1024 Kbps for shore-to-ship communications and up to 4 Mbps for ship-to-shore communications.
Internet access is always-on, enabling the vessel to stay connected with the world at all times. Customs and harbour applications can be completed online and submitted via email, substantially speeding-up the process, reducing administration and increasing productivity. With the ability for the vessel to be connected to the shore HQ continually, business never stops. Marlink also provides a 24/7 worldwide customer support service.
Using a global teleport network and a choice of industry-leading antennas, WaveCall™ enables fast, cost-efficient communications at sea. The technology is designed specifically for maritime use and the compact equipment is stabilized to withstand extreme marine environments.
View WaveCall™ Coverage Maps
Read more about WaveCall™…
FleetBroadband
Inmarsat FleetBroadband provides cost-effective, on-demand broadband data and voice, simultaneously, through a compact antenna on a global basis. Send photos of your latest catch, research fish prices on the Internet and negotiate a sale while still at sea - over the phone or via email. Our network covers all the major fishing areas and won't let you down in bad weather.
FleetBroadband enables you to access email, the Internet, corporate networks and send large file attachments over a secure connection at speeds up to 492 Kbps. Streaming IP services are also available with guaranteed data rates of up to 256 Kbps.
FleetBroadband terminals are designed specifically for use within the marine environment and are rigorously tested to exacting standards. FleetBroadband can be rapidly deployed across your entire fleet and as a standard IP service and seamlessly integrated with head office networks. Terminals operate globally, and an easy user interface is used for all types of FleetBroadband equipment.
Three types of terminal are available, with different performance capabilities and size depending on your requirements.
| FB150 Supports data, voice and fax |
Standard IP of up to 150 Kbps |
Antenna is 29.1cm in diameter |
| FB250 Supports data, voice, fax and SMS |
Standard IP of up to 284 Kbps
Streaming IP of up to 128 Kbps |
Antenna is 32cm in diameter |
| FB500 Supports data, voice, fax and SMS |
Standard IP of up to 432 Kbps
Streaming IP of up to 256 Kbps |
Antenna is 60cm in diameter |
View FleetBroadband Coverage Maps
Read more about FleetBroadband …
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