Telemar And Vizada Provide Integrated Maritime Broadband Project For Pacific International Lines Fleet

 

 

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February 2011

 

Telemar, in partnership with Vizada, has signed a deal with Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) to provide broadband communications for their container vessel fleet.

 

PIL, a major ship owner in Singapore, has concluded this deal for the Fleet Broadband service on 88 vessels and 27 new buildings. As one of the largest ship owners in Asia, PIL needs reliable communication technology at sea to run their supply chain management, consolidation and distribution facilities, warehousing, container depot operations, marine engineering and crew communications among other activities.

 

By signing this three-year deal for 124 Fleet Broadband terminals – including Thrane & Thrane Sailor 250 and 150 terminals – Telemar and Vizada will assure reliable communications for PIL. This highly innovative shipping project combines two Fleet Broadband terminals working in parallel on suited applications thereby increasing the flexibility and richness of the customer experience. This project will further rely on an IP networking system and LAN with 12 onboard connection points. The Sailor 150 will be dedicated to crew communication and will serve as backup terminal to the Sailor 250.

 

Telemar will provide a Turn Key Solution for the installation of the terminals in ports of call of PIL vessels as well as LAN project and installation onboard. This project relies on Telemar capabilities as the leading Maritime systems integrator and last mile operator. Their worldwide service and maintenance network adds tangible value to the broadband experience and improves owners’ operational effectiveness. 

 

PIL will choose from a wide range of Vizada SolutionsTM, such as Terralink® Data Manager for firewall options and web compression & filtering, or SkyFile Antivirus™ that will help protect the internet security of the vessels while giving end-users access to powerful yet cost-effective tools. PIL will interconnect the ship management software Bass Net™ with SkyFile Mail™ to optimize ship-to-shore communications and remote management.

 

 “We selected Telemar and Vizada because of their long-term expertise in customizing maritime communications. Along with daily business communications, we are also interested in Telemar and Vizada expertise for crew welfare onboard,” states Captain Desawar, General Manager of the Fleet Management for PIL, “By using the dedicated Fleet BroadBand terminal in combination with solutions such as the prepaid feature of SkyFile Mail™, crew members keep in touch with loved ones at home. The Universal CardTM gives them the freedom to use their dedicated communications budget as they wish whether for voice calls, emails or text messages which helps boost crew morale.”

 

“After our success in the integrated Rickmers project, this is further proof of that our distinctive strategic approach helps create effective business partnerships with Telemar, shipowners and our communication partner Vizada,” comments Bruno Musella, CEO of the Telemar Group.