EMC to Provide VSAT Service for Seven GulfMark Platform Supply Vessels under Multi-year Fleet Agreement

The scope of supply for each vessel includes a 60-inch Ku band antenna and terminal below the interface cover with the GSM network and the voice of third system stabilized spacecraft. EMC will also provide satellite airtime for the welfare of the crew and voice communications and mission-critical data. The installations will take place over the next 12 months as vessels become available.
"Vessels of GulfMark operating in a segment of very demanding market with stringent requirements for uptime, connectivity, bandwidth, performance and data content," said Gilles Gillesen, president of the business unit of maritime trade EMC. "Our global network of mesh completely overlapping footprints of Ku-band satellites with automatic transmission beam ensures continuous and uninterrupted connectivity. Our unique patented technologies provide communications mission of improvement for the business of ships and unmatched quality of experience (QoE) of their crews. in addition, our global service organization provides rapid response 24/7 support where ships are operating ".

"We have been providing VSAT for GulfMark Norway for a number of years on a ship by ship basis. This new contract extends and expands fleet that business relationship," added Gillesen. "This important victory is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering value and unmatched availability and service customer service."

Based in Houston, GulfMark Offshore, Inc. provides shipping services to the energy industry through a fleet of 72 modern ships, technologically advanced offshore support. GulfMark is the largest operator of platform supply vessels in the North Sea and also operates significant fleets in the high growth markets of Southeast Asia and the Americas.


About EMC:

EMC specializes in mission-critical communications and content for organizations and individuals moving from remote locations. At sea, on land and in the air, the company seamless, reliable connectivity and access. EMC leverages its wholly owned broadband satellite and terrestrial cellular network is fully meshed with training Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) of continuous Teleports operated. The company provides mission-critical communications, internet, live TV, on-demand video, audio, cellular and services / LTE 3G worldwide. EMC operates in 140 countries and 52 runs global field support center. Founded the EMC, in business for 35 years, with technology infrastructure and 20+ unprecedented record, industry firsts time and again. EMC recruitment and training of their engineers the flexibility to quickly deploy support worldwide. The company tailors its services to the most demanding users of mission-critical applications for the following sectors - energy, cruise ships, yachts, commercial transport, mobile network operators, governments, United Nations (UN) and non-governmental organizations (NGO); and enterprises worldwide.