Maritime
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and Parlevliet & van der Plas (PP) Group have signed an agreement to install Inmarsat NexusWave on 12 PP Group factory trawlers. NexusWave will serve evolving crew and operational connectivity needs across PP Group’s entire fleet of fish processing vessels.
Providing unlimited data and global coverage, Inmarsat’s NexusWave will empower PP Group crew members to keep in touch with family and friends wherever the vessels are operating. The fully managed, bonded connectivity service also features secure-by-design infrastructure and segregated networks. This is designed to enable crew to access the internet and social networks with minimal cybersecurity risk and no impact on business-critical communications.
In addition to enhancing crew welfare and strengthening cybersecurity, PP Group’s connectivity upgrade is designed to meet the upcoming fisheries monitoring requirements that will soon apply to additional territories. For instance, from Q1 2026, large trawlers operating in Scottish waters are required to provide CCTV footage of their activities to ensure sustainable and responsible fishing practices. NexusWave will facilitate PP Group’s future compliance thanks to its exceptional aggregated speeds, with recent real-world tests demonstrating download speeds up to 330–340 megabits per second, and upload speeds up to 70–80 Mbps.
Peter Remmelzwaal, IT Director, PP Group, said: “As our operational requirements evolve in line with regulations, we increasingly rely on secure, reliable and high-speed connectivity – and NexusWave’s impressive speeds will facilitate our compliance with government legislations. At the same time, our commitment to crew welfare remains steadfast, and the ability of NexusWave to provide personnel with unlimited data while they serve at sea is a significant advantage.”
Cas Stoop, Sales Manager, Inmarsat Maritime, commented: “PP Group puts crew at the heart of its operations, and this is perfectly demonstrated by its decision to install NexusWave across its fleet, providing home-like internet experience for crew. Moreover, thanks to its high speeds, global coverage, and built-in enterprise-grade cybersecurity, NexusWave provides the connected confidence that companies like PP Group require as their operations and compliancy requirements become more complex.”
NexusWave is designed to meet the evolving needs of Inmarsat’s customers and will be enhanced with the integration of the next-generation ultra-high capacity ViaSat-3 Ka-band network. This will even further boost aggregated upload and download speeds.
Parlevliet & van der Plas Group has signed an agreement to install Inmarsat's NexusWave on 12 factory trawlers.
Inmarsat Maritime is a Viasat company and continues to power the digitalisation of the maritime industry. With over 40 years of experience, Inmarsat Maritime offers reliable and innovative solutions that enable ship owners and operators to stay connected, navigate safely, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure crew welfare.
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The PP Group (originally a shipping company) consists of seafood businesses and processing companies in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Lithuania, the Faroes, Suriname, British Guiana and Morocco. In addition, the group has shareholdings in, among other countries, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Ivory Coast and Madagascar. All the parts of the group – each with its own specific knowledge and technology – together contribute to the strength of the whole family business. Learn more here: https://pp-group.nl/en-us/
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to the features, performance and benefits of NexusWave, the installation of NexusWave on PP Group’s fleet, and plans to incorporate the ViaSat-3 Ka-band network. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: our ability to access third-party capacity and services; risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 class satellites and any future satellite we may construct or acquire; unexpected expenses related to our satellite projects; our ability to successfully implement our business plan for our broadband services on our anticipated timeline or at all; capacity constraints in our business in the lead-up to the launch of services on our satellites; our ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new technologies, products and services; and other factors affecting the maritime sector. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
