Space-based data, analytics, and services provider Spire Global released an updated version of its maritime data service on Wednesday. The upgrade, "Maritime 2.0," aims to improve Spire's marine data capabilities, including vessel location, weather forecasting, Automatic Identification System (AIS) global shipping activity monitoring, and data processing to optimize real-time decision making. Maritime 2.0 adds support…

Inmarsat's 2021 executive leadership shake-up continues. The U.K. operator confirmed Thursday that it has replaced Ronald Spithout, who has led its Maritime business unit since 2014, with Ben Palmer, the former head of Northrop Grumman’s European mission systems division. Palmer will take over as Inmarsat's President of Maritime beginning on November 8, 2021. No specific…

Inmarsat has signed a new deal in the maritime area for its new Fleet LTE service. The company announced Sept. 28 that Solstad Offshore -- one of the largest offshore support vessel owners in the world with a fleet of around 100 vessels -- has signed a contract to use the service on several of…

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport group Petredec is extending its Fleet Xpress service agreement with Inmarsat. This expanded deal involves a new commitment to Inmarsat’s Fleet Hotspot internet portal service, which has been designed by Inmarsat to give crew onboard access to high-speed connectivity while using their own devices. Petredec is a longstanding Inmarsat customer, and…