Marlink has extended its Sealink NextGen technology for Solstad Offshore to include a flexible fleet agreement for the Starlink LEO services.
Marlink says this agreement allows for an increase in the flexibility to allocate data according to actual needs at any given time across the fleet.
Starlink LEO was designed to offer high throughput services within its smart hybrid network solutions. Solstad will be able to share Starlink data allowance across its fleet, with the possibility to easily manage the overall data package.
The new fleet agreements offer a range of bespoke connectivity plans, ranging from 10 GB to unlimited data, depending on needs.
Solstad was the first offshore vessel operator on the Marlink network to trial Starlink, integrating the service alongside VSAT and 4G connectivity with the aim to deliver enhanced communications for seafarers and to use new business applications.
Marlink said the technology allows Solstad to improve user experience, application performance, reliability, scalability and security. Solstad will also benefit from advanced network management tools, including SD-WAN application-based routing.
Christian Nesheim, ICT director with Solstad Offshore, said, “Combining Starlink data in a flexible model enables us to share data proactively and respond to changes in demand as they occur.”
