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Inmarsat Maritime has secured a new deal with a major player in the container shipping arena. Evergreen Marine has become the first Taiwanese operator to upgrade its fleet to NexusWave bonded connectivity solution from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company. Following successful trials, Evergreen is transitioning to NexusWave to enhance crew welfare, strengthen cybersecurity, and provide high-performance connectivity for its vessels and seafarers. Inmarsat Maritime announced the deal, Jan. 6.

Evergreen has been a customer of Fleet Xpress for years. The upgrade to NexusWave introduces bonded, multi-network connectivity. Viasat recently said NexusWave will see a “dramatic increase” in capacity with the recently launched ViaSat-3 satellite to support allow for faster data transfers and improved network efficiency and a ‘home-like’ internet experience onboard. NexusWave is designed to give ship operators a scalable platform for predictive analytics, real-time reefer monitoring, and fully integrated IoT across the fleet.

“By moving to NexusWave fleetwide, the company gains a single, managed connectivity solution for crew and vessel operations, backed by global coverage and secure infrastructure. We are proud to deepen our partnership and provide a platform that scales with Evergreen’s ambitions today and well into the future,” Gert-Jan Panken, Vice President Maritime, Viasat, said in a statement.