Iridium's increased sales

Seawork 11th - 13th June 2024	Speed@Seawork 10th June 2024	Commercial Marine Network Conferences

The 25th edition of Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, provides businesses the opportunity to showcase their services, equipment, vessels and supplies to an international audience.	Speed@Seawork on Monday 10 June in Cowes offers a sector specific event that showcases fast vessels operating at high speed for security interventions and Search & Rescue.	The Commercial Marine Network, in partnership with Seawork and Maritime Journal, introduce Series 3 of ‘Get set for Workboat 2050’. An online conference series of expert panels navigating the waters of decarbonisation compliance and looking at practical applications across the workboat industry.
Visit the Seawork Website	Speed@Seawork on the Seawork Website	View the Conferences on Maritime Journal

Iridium Communications announced that it has shipped over 2,200 Iridium Pilot units over the past 12 months, ending 30 June.

The device is a maritime broadband satellite phone system powered by Iridium OpenPort Broadband System.

It offers up to 134kbps data services, allowing for instant email connection and quick access to the internet.

Wouter Deknopper, vice president and general manager of maritime at Iridium, said: “The strong performance of Iridium Pilot, combined with Iridium's progress towards achieving certification to provide Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) communications demonstrates that Iridium is poised to take the lead in one of the fastest growing verticals in the satellite industry.”

He added: “We are proud to be able to provide the industry what it needs, offering valuable and flexible alternatives for mariners who need reliable communications."

By Alice Mason