Inmarsat, a London-based mobile satellite service provider, has announced the commercial availability of its Fleet F55 and Fleet F33 voice and data services for small maritime vessels. Fleet F55 and Fleet F33 offer an affordable communications option for leisure boats, fishing and small merchant vessels and coastal cutters because of the smaller antenna, simple hardware installation and low cost. Maritime information, such as sea and weather charts, can now be accessed online.

Separately, LandSea Systems announced the introduction of Fleet55 high-speed terminals. The Capsat Fleet55 is smaller, lighter and lower priced than the company’s Capsat Fleet77 terminal.