OceanVSAT from Stratos

OceanVSAT from Stratos is a maritime broadband service, especially designed for vessels and fleets that need global coverage and a 24/7 always-on broadband connectivity. The service is based on Intelsat’s Network Broadband Global Maritime Service, providing seamless coverage from one ocean region to another.

The Power of Maritime Broadband
OceanVSAT is one of "The Power of Maritime Broadband" offerings from Stratos, a range of services driving new innovations in ship management. OceanVSAT from Stratos seamlessly integrates each vessel with the office network worldwide, empowering business applications that yield:

  • Cost savings in ship management
  • Improvement in competitive advantage
  • Improvement in recruitment and retention of seafarers

Benefits at a Glance

  • Cost-effective always-on broadband access
  • Truly global broadband solution covering all oceans
  • Global Automatic Beam switching, which provides seamless C-Band coverage worldwide
  • Supports IP services for voice, data and Internet applications
  • Predictable cost structure due to fixed monthly pricing per vessel
  • Data rates per vessel from 128 kbps to 512 kbps
  • Guaranteed, engineered data throughput (CIRs) per vessel
  • Internet access and unlimited Web browsing for improved crew morale
  • Supports integration of vessels with the office network
  • Supports applications for remote maintenance and monitoring
  • Network monitoring tools for real-time overview of onboard communication network status
  • Stratos worldwide 24/7 Customer Support
Global Maritime Coverage

Technical Specifications
OceanVSAT from Stratos supports a vast array of IP services for maritime users including:

  • Voice with DID (Direct Inward Dialing) vessel number plan and Fax Group 3 capability
  • Multiple voice lines for simultaneous inbound and outbound calls, e.g. voice and fax
  • Remote access possibility through a static public global IP address that remains the same wherever the ship sails
  • Global coverage through three Intelsat global beams (IS-605, IS-707 and IS-906)
  • Service predetermined for 2.4 meter stabilized C- Band antenna
  • Proven and state-of-the-art indoor communication equipment: SeaTel platform, iDirect 5100 modems, Cisco routers, uninterrupted power supplies

Applications

Application Type

Specific Applications

Communications

  • VoIP, Fax (G3), e-mail, file sharing, web browsing, VPN connectivity, network integration between office and ship
  • Videoconferencing
  • Store and forward video

 

Fleet Management

  • Real-time information exchange for troubleshooting
  • Remote company intranet access
  • Remote video surveillance
  • Secure communications
  • Large file transfer

 

Vessel Management

  • Real-time troubleshooting, medical support, cargo information exchange, weather and ECDIS updates for optimal routing
  • Large file transfer
  • Vessel/engine telemetry

 

Crew Welfare

  • AmosConnect Crew and pre-paid Chatcard
  • Crew communications including Web, SMS, VoIP