[Satellite TODAY 01-25-12] Siem Offshore has contracted Harris CapRock Communications to deliver its SeaAccess turnkey VSAT communications to five of its supply vessels located off the coast Brazil, Harris CapRock announced Jan. 24.

   Siem Offshore is an owner and operator of modern support vessels for the global oil and gas service industry. Harris CapRock will deploy end-to-end VSAT communications to provide Siem with corporate networking, Internet access, Voice-over-IP, real-time monitoring and reporting, and crew morale services.

   Harris CapRock said the contract has the potential to be extended to an additional four vessels.

   “Our presence in Brazil continues to grow as we broaden our systems integration services, project management capabilities and in-region field service and support. This partnership is a natural extension of the progress we have made,” Harris CapRock SeaAccess President Pal Jensen said in a statement.

   Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.