From a niche capability to an operational necessity, connectivity at sea has rapidly evolved. The adoption of high-bandwidth satellite services is rapidly increasing as commercial fleets accelerate their digital transformation. According to Valour Consultancy’s Maritime Connectivity Tracker, over 38,300 vessels now use GEO VSAT or LEO broadband, which is a 5,000 vessel increase since the previous quarter.
Joshua Flood, Co-Founder and Director of Maritime at Valour Consultancy, joins our host in this episode of the Satellite World Briefing to give a preview of their Future of Maritime Connectivity 2025 Report. Flood covers a wide range of issues, including the growing significance of multi-orbit and hybrid connectivity architectures for today’s fleets, the main drivers behind broadband adoption at sea, and the critical role that collaboration plays throughout the satellite ecosystem. In the era of emerging LEO constellations, he further explores the ongoing development of Ku-band and GEO services and highlights the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the industry.
“Maritime connectivity has changed so much over the last 10 to 15 years. What was once rare on vessels is now a strong expectation. Connectivity has become almost omnipresent in our world.” -Joshua Flood
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