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suppliers, and HQ - especially in
emergency situations. Of course, internet Motion compensated gangways are the preferred way for safe and efficient crew
transfer in offshore operations, for instance on Walk to Work vessels used for the
access is also about quality of life for
construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms and oil and gas platforms.
crew members, i.e staying connected to
Marine access through a gangway is more efficient, more reliable and safer than
families and friends.
Satellite service provider Castor helicopter flights.
Marine updated Koenigborg’s
communications systems to match the Iridium Certus terminal and an Intellian t100W satellite TV system. The v100NX antennas
demands required by the remoteness are equipped with a high-power 25W Ku-band block up converter (BUC) to achieve higher
of offshore operations and extreme upload speeds.
weather conditions. A connectivity The dual-antenna configuration overcomes potential blockage issues, while the
system that is dependable and always- integrated AptusNX control software provides users with an intuitive web interface for
on is essential for those monitoring antenna diagnosis. The Tampet 4G service (4G LTE network on the North Sea) is used for
or repairing components on offshore low-latency applications when the Koenigsborg is within the coverage of an LTE network.
platforms and for reporting back to shore Castor Marine is the first company in the world to install the high performance
teams. Ponyting Omni-902 LTE/5G antennas, which are designed for all weather and harsh
conditions at sea. The LTE/5G modem is a dual Fortinet FortiExtender 511 used to provide
Technology deployed high availability and advanced threat protection.
Castor Marine chose Intellian as the Castor Marine supports and manages Wagenborg Offshore’s SD-WAN routers
preferred satellite communication centrally, which is ideal for monitoring, performing changes and software upgrades.
technology onboard. Reliability is key and Besides the SD-WAN, Castor Marine also manages and supports the SD-LAN on the
the solution consists of a VSAT internet vessels based on Fortinet equipment.
connectivity system and an Iridium The offshore internet system, both hardware and software, ensure that the crew
Certus L-band back-up system. This always has the necessary bandwidth for all requirements. n
includes a dual Intellian v100NX setup,
accompanied with an Intellian C700 For more information visit www.castormarine.com

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