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Inmarsat Passes 10,000-Vessel Fleet Xpress Installation Milestone As Data Demand Accelerates Maritime Digitalisation Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress ship installation. Simultaneously the company has launched a new ‘Fleet Data Academy’ with existing partners, shipowners and operators to support the full understanding and adoption of the rapidly growing range of digital applications that are making the maritime ind...

January 21, 2021 With ship data consumption doubling during 2020, Inmarsat launches new ‘Fleet Data Academy’ with partners and shipowners to understand full benefits of digitalisation provided by a fast-growing ecosystem of applications Press Release – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress ship installation. Simultaneously the company has launched a new ‘Fleet Data Academy’ with existing partners, shipowners an...

Inmarsat passes 10,000-vessel Fleet Xpress installation milestone as data demand accelerates maritime digitalization 1/21/2021 Inmarsat has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress ship installation. Simultaneously the company has launched a new ‘Fleet Data Academy’ with existing partners, shipowners and operators to support the full understanding and adoption of the rapidly growing range of digital applications that are making the maritime industry safer, g...

>> no, i think that the system is robust. there is a number of -- requires a continuous system improvement. the class societies in order for vessels to maintain itself in class must be operated in accordance with the international protocols. and the united states as well delegates authority for inspection of some of these vessels or some of its vessels to these very same classification societies. i think its a mischaracterization to call it a paper tiger. >> well, i know the coast guard doesnt m...