10,000th Sailor FleetBroadband Terminal
Thrane & Thrane has announced that the 10,000th Sailor FleetBroadband terminal has been shipped to Certified Partner Telemar, just 2.5 years since Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband service went live. The 10,000th SAILOR FleetBroadband terminal incorporates a 19″ below-deck unit (BDU) and will be installed on board a Rickmers vessel.
Sailor 500 FleetBroadband systems will be used on over hundred Rickmers vessels to integrate and manage the company’s communications and networking infrastructure. The system architecture has been designed to be ‘future-proof’, with an integrated and scalable set-up to allow for flexibility in meeting future requirements. Rickmers also intends to utilise the system to pursue continuous optimisation and enhancement goals, potentially including further technological options available in the future.
Commenting on Rickmers selection of Telemar to install and integrate the Sailor FleetBroadband terminal Bruno Musella, Managing Director of the Telemar Group said: “Rickmers has selected Telemar for its unique value of integration and management of all communications and networking needs. This adds further value to the important customer experience to upgrade to a Sailor FleetBroadband system. Rickmers appreciates the distinctive global servicing network offered by the Telemar group, which is present in all main shipping ports and have daughter companies in 10 markets. Telemar Germany is probably the fastest moving provider in the German market. It combines great knowledge of the market by the local management and the integrated service portfolio of the group. Our group is proud to be able to serve such a big and prestigious ship owner.”