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  • Report: Satellite Firms Engage Communications Services Market for Autonomous Vessels - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Satellite Firms Engage Communications Services Market for Autonomous Vessels

    Satellite industry representatives gathered at the SMM Hamburg maritime conference in Germany last month to discuss global communications services for use with autonomous marine vessels, Space News reported Thursday. Gerbrand Schalkwijk, deputy president at Inmarsat‘s maritime business, said that customers are looking to have remote engine monitoring, IT support and electronic chart update functions in […] More

  • USAID-Inmarsat Partnership Aims to Promote Sustainable Fishing Practices in Southeast Asia - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USAID-Inmarsat Partnership Aims to Promote Sustainable Fishing Practices in Southeast Asia

    The U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with Inmarsat to help Southeast Asian commercial fishing crews adopt sustainable fishing practices. Inmarsat said Friday the alliance seeks to leverage communications technology to support catch documentation and traceability efforts in the region. USAID’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership Oceans will also work with Inmarsat to aid communications between crew members of medium […] More

  • Inmarsat Unveils New Office in Tokyo; Gerbrand Schalkwijk Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Inmarsat Unveils New Office in Tokyo; Gerbrand Schalkwijk Comments

    Inmarsat has moved to grow the satellite communications provider’s footprint in the Asia-Pacific region with a newly opened office in Tokyo, Japan. The company said Monday it commemorated the opening with a traditional Japanese sake-barrel-breaking ceremony and several of Inmarsat’s partners and clients attended the celebration. Gerbrand Schalkwijk, chief sales officer at Inmarsat’s maritime sector, said the company considers […] More