Marlink has recently signed a new five-year agreement with Hellespont Hammonia, Germany.
The contract includes the delivery and installation of Marlink's Sealink C-band services onboard four new build chemical tankers, which are managed by Hellespont Hammonia. In addition, Marlink will provide a range of value added services including prepaid talk for crew telephony and VPN for communication between the vessels and Hellespont headquarters.
"A reliable, always-on connection is critical for us to meet our business needs. Sealink is a high quality VSAT solution with dedicated, guaranteed bandwidth that offers a range of opportunities for interaction between our vessels and headquarters," said Captain Matthias Imrecke, Managing Director, Hellespont Hammonia.
"Sealink will enable us to operate our ships more efficiently, via remote access from the shore, as well as provide crew with a range of voice, internet and email services so that they can stay in touch with friends and family at home."
Customised to meet the specific requirements of Hellespont Hammonia, Marlink's Sealink will provide each vessel with up to eight simultaneous telephone/fax lines, one administration (business) line and one crew internet line.
Installation onboard the first of the four chemical tankers 'Hellespont Charger' began at the end of 2009 and will continue into the first quarter of 2010.
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