Radio Holland Netherlands has been awarded a contract to supply 72+ Spliethoff vessels with worldwide VSAT connections.
In addition to the VSAT connections, Iridium OpenPort and FleetBroadBand, backup connections will be provided, as well as new VSAT systems.
Spliethoff has u[ds_preview]pgraded its satellite connections to include both global and regional VSAT with increased bandwidth capacity, recognizing the trend that the demand for an ‘Internet Connection wherever, whenever’ is increasing. The dutch shipping company also intends to explore the need to increase the bandwidth for future remote monitoring. To ensure smooth daily operations, Radio Holland provides 24/7 remote support services.
According to Radio Holland the Iridium OpenPort and FleetBroadBand systems ensure an all-time connection as a back-up system which is a necessary requirement for Spliethoff since it operates in many remote, isolated areas around the world. 18 new VSAT systems will be placed on Spliethoff Group vessels, including those in the Bore and Conro fleet. The equipment on board of the vessels of Bore and Conro needed replacement to ensure a good quality of service, Radio Holland stated. Work on installing the antennas has already started and is expected to be completed by the end of May.
Spliethoff also recently signed a service agreement with Radio Holland to maintain the equipment on board 116 ships in the Spliethoff fleet.
