Orange delivers satellite and teleport connectivity across all major shipping and sailing routes Integrates maritime solutions to move industry toward real digital transformation
Orange Business Services and BlueTide Communications are collaborating to deliver comprehensive maritime communications, reaching almost every sea and ocean around the world. The combination of Orange’s global satellite network with BlueTide’s specialized maritime solutions will power the navigation, cybersecurity, voice and video, corporate applications, and asset management for vessels in the work-boat industry.
Orange is
providing
BlueTide
with
managed
global Ku
band VSAT
capacity,
with the
ability
to switch
to
alternative
satellite
beams
for
seamless
global
coverage.
BlueTide
can
provide
vessels
with live
video
surveillance,
cybersecurity
and
systems
monitoring,
all
high-end
solutions
delivered
on the
Orange
network
for
seamless
availability
on a
global
scale.
“The
relationship
with
Orange
gives us
the
ability
to reach
more
ships at
sea with
a larger
variety
of
advanced
communications,”
said Emil
Regard,
Chief
Executive
Officer
for
BlueTide
Communications.
“The
maritime
industry
depends
on
consistent,
reliable
communications
between
ship and
port to
operate.
Only
Orange
has a
true,
international
network
to make
that
connection.
Running
our
solutions
through
Orange
will have
a
transformative
effect on
how
maritime
shipping
is
conducted.”
The
Orange
satellite
network
can
ensure
consistent
coverage
in remote
regions,
opening
more
shipping
lanes for
travel.
It also
ensures
high-quality
communications
for
voice,
video,
and data.
A ship at
sea would
therefore
be able
to give
and
receive
real-time
updates
on its
navigation
path,
better
predict
inclement
weather,
and
access
corporate
applications
in the
cloud.
The
impact on
crew
welfare
is
significant
as well,
with
ships
having
the full
amenities
of home,
including
Internet,
movies/shows
and phone
service.
The Orange/BlueTide collaboration paves the way for smarter ships through the Internet of Things. Reliable broadband connectivity can support the remote monitoring of a ship’s mechanical components, enabling predictive maintenance. The same network can be used to remotely track pieces of cargo in transit to ascertain location, supply levels, temperature, travel conditions, and security.
“BlueTide is a leader in the maritime industry, and a great North American addition to Orange’s established pedigree of satellite communications customers,” said Rob Willcock, senior vice president of the Americas at Orange Business Services. “Their expertise and knowledge about the maritime business, matched with our integrated, end-to-end network will push new innovations to fleets around the world.”