Marlink VSAT service ready for use offshore Brazil

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway – Marlink says its new local Teleport, network infrastructure and support capabilities comply with requirements to provide VSAT services for Petrobras-chartered vessels operating offshore Brazil. Petrobras has introduced new connectivity and services standards for offshore vessels carrying its crews, following a decision to discontinue its in-house VSAT network by 2023.

According to Marlink, these are said to include strict latency standards (~650 milliseconds), redundant direct interconnection to Petrobras data centers, and provision of local support in the Portuguese language.

The VSAT technology Marlink has adopted for the Brazil teleport is said to deliver compliant speeds to all types of vessels, including high bandwidth consumers such as FPSOs and drilling rigs.

The company added that it also has in place agreements with satellite operators to provide a comprehensive licensed L-band services in Brazil.

05/11/2020