EXMAR deploys Inmarsat NexusWave to power secure, always-on connectivity across its fleet
03-12-2026
Operating globally in high-demand environments, EXMAR is seeking to close the gap between its ship-and shore-based teams while enhancing seafarer welfare on board its vessels.
LONDON., United Kingdom., Mar., 12, 2026 – Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving commercial and crew connectivity demands.
Operating globally in high-demand environments, EXMAR is seeking to close the gap between its ship and shore-based teams while enhancing seafarer welfare on board its vessels.
NexusWave fully managed connectivity service intelligently bonds multiple network underlays (GX Ka-band, LEO, LTE and L-band) to help ensure a consistent uninterrupted connection. For EXMAR, this preserves business continuity and seafarer well-being, preventing costly operational delays and supporting crew retention.
With NexusWave now active on part of the fleet, the company is already seeing enhanced ship-to-shore collaboration and more reliable access to business-critical applications, such as seamless video conferencing and real-time communications. Crew welfare remains central to EXMAR, and seafarers get access to free, unlimited data to enjoy in their spare time. EXMAR also reports that upgrading to NexusWave will reduce fleetwide operating expenditure by 20% by consolidating connectivity under a single provider.
Maintaining consistent security across its vessels and shore-based offices was another important consideration for EXMAR. NexusWave is designed to enable seamless integration with EXMAR’s existing enterprise IT and security infrastructure, delivering secure-by-design connectivity with end-to-end encryption and data splitting across the network underlays, to keep EXMAR’s data safe.
Before deploying NexusWave across EXMAR's operational vessels, both engineering teams conducted comprehensive configuration testing in a ship laboratory environment, completing validation within a single day and enabling rapid fleet-wide rollout.
David de Roock, IT Director, EXMAR, commented: “Inmarsat’s understanding of our business needs, its round-the-clock global support offering, and its commitment to developing services in line with evolving requirements were all key factors in our decision to upgrade our fleet to NexusWave. The solution gives us the reliability, performance and security we need to operate efficiently, while also meaningfully enhancing life onboard for our crews. We are pleased to extend our longstanding relationship with Inmarsat as we prepare our vessels for the challenges and opportunities of a fast-evolving industry.”
Ab Argam, Senior Sales Manager, EMEA, Inmarsat Maritime, said: “EXMAR’s decision to deploy NexusWave across its growing fleet of gas carriers underscores the trust and reliability we’ve built together for more than 20 years. This is just the beginning, and I’m proud to continue our partnership to unlock future NexusWave enhancements with EXMAR that grow alongside their fleet and future ambitions.”
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