In a press release, Maersk explained that the deal followed a pilot in which crew members on more than 30 Maersk vessels had the opportunity to test the Starlink technology – resulting in very positive feedback.
Commenting on the agreement, Leonardo Sonzio, Head of Fleet Management and Technology at A.P. Moller – Maersk, said:
“We are excited to announce our journey with Starlink to provide state of the art connectivity to our sea going colleagues. The highspeed connectivity will enable our seagoing colleagues to stay connected with their loved ones while at sea. It will also propel the expansion of seamless cloud solutions, enabling our vision to digitalise our vessel operations.”
Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s Vice President of Starlink Commercial Sales, added:
“A.P. Moller – Maersk’s vessels are key to global trade, and Starlink’s high-speed broadband through the world’s most advanced satellite internet constellation will help boost efficiency through seamless connectivity no matter where in the world they are.”
Besides the obvious benefits to the crews on board its vessels, Maersk added that the high-speed, low latency internet will also facilitate cost saving measures by moving business critical applications into the cloud and by strengthening remote support and inspections of the vessels.
