Sovcomflot Chooses Maritime VSAT Solution from Orange Business Services for Its Arctic Fleet
June 11 2019 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
- Fleet Operations Center able to access
fleet telemetry data in real time
- Intelligent satellite selection always
ensures high network quality
Russian shipping company Sovcomflot has chosen Orange Business
Services to deploy an advanced Maritime VSAT solution on eight
vessels. This initial rollout will keep the ships connected even
when operating on the high seas, improving safety and optimizing
navigation in challenging conditions. In addition, this solution
will make it easier for crews to stay in touch with friends and
family, which is essential to keep staff morale high.
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Mikhail Ulyanov, one of the first ships
to use the Maritime VSAT solution from Orange Business Services
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The first ships to receive the solution during this initial
rollout phase are the Arctic shuttle tankers Mikhail Ulyanov and
Kirill Lavrov, which are the largest oil tankers built in Russia.
Three other tankers operating in the Arctic will also be connected,
along with three supply vessels, which ensure the safe operation of
offshore platforms in the Russian Far East.
The Orange solution automatically chooses the best quality
satellite available to optimize the vessels’ connection to the
corporate network. Sovcomflot will use the network to transmit the
vessels’ telemetry data from onboard cameras and sensors to its
Fleet Operations Center in St Petersburg. This allows Sovcomflot to
monitor the condition of its fleet in real time and optimize
routing based on factors such as weather or sea ice movements.
Sovcomflot is the largest shipping company in Russia and one of
the world's leaders in energy shipping. It transports oil and
liquified gas, and services offshore oil and gas exploration and
production, with a special focus on operating in harsh
environments. Sovcomflot has a fleet of 146 vessels, more than 80
of which have an ice class, enabling safe operations in regions
with challenging ice conditions.
“With Sovcomflot, Orange Business Services once again
demonstrates its expertise as a leader in Maritime Satellite
solutions and reaffirms its ambition to connect people and
companies wherever they are on the globe, including in the remote
Arctic. Thanks to our intelligent satellite solution that
automatically connects to the highest quality network, Sovcomflot
can support crew welfare and safety while ensuring business
continuity,” said Richard van Wageningen, senior vice president
IMEAR, Orange Business Services.
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