D’amico container vessel. Photo: D’amico Group.

Italian ship owner d’Amico Group has selected Marlink’s Sealink Premium Plus VSAT service to enhance connectivity across its fleet of more than 50 dry cargo and product tankers. Sealink Premium Plus provides global connectivity for d’Amico’s business and vessel operations, in addition to supporting crew welfare.

According to Marlink, the d’Amico fleet will benefit from a guaranteed Committed Information Rate (CIR) and unlimited Ku-band Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) data in parallel to unlimited L-band back-up. The package also includes the XChange centralized IT and communications management system to ensure access to Marlink’s global network, in addition to automatic switching to the L-band back-up system for seamless connectivity regardless of the coverage available in any area.

D’Amico has selected the Universal Remote Access service, an XChange function that enables a direct connection to a vessel’s network, supporting more effective support from shore via a single point of access. The company will also have access to Portal360, Marlink’s online management tool, which provides access to information such as account and subscription, electronic invoices and service usage.