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Maritime Applications for IoT

Of the many reasons why fleet owners are investing in IoT devices, two stand out: the need to comply with increasing regulatory obligations, and the ability to save costs.

With the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s strategy to halve the greenhouse gas emissions of the world fleet by 2050, there’s unlikely to be any reduction in the amount of data you need to provide the authorities about your ship’s emissions and fuel consumption, and with fishing rights in flux, being able to accurately and reliably track your fleet’s location is another key requirement.

It’s not all red tape; with virtually real-time data from ocean-based buoys, fleet owners can plot the most effective route for your vessels, and by adding IoT devices to containers, you can manage handling more efficiently, and ensure maintenance is completed before it becomes an issue.

“75% of fleet owners have already, or expect to, generate savings from leveraging IoT, particularly as a result of route optimization.” – Industrial IoT: Maritime Report, Inmarsat

Ground Control specialises in hybrid satellite and cellular communications for the marine industry; that means when you’re out of cellular signal range, you’ll be able to switch to satellite connectivity, and be able to send and receive critical data to ensure you’re where you should be, and everything is operating at optimal efficiency.

With our solutions you’ll have phone, email, voice and data capabilities, wherever you are, and whatever the conditions. Further, you’ll be able to pass critical data back to base about the status of your shipment, fuel efficiency, location and estimated time of arrival, and in turn, receive data about weather conditions and route adjustments. The security of these transmissions is paramount, which is another reason why satellite connectivity is a pillar of marine communications,

Case Studies

Case Study

Drifting Buoys for Multi-Use Projects

Drifting Buoys are versatile kits that anyone with the know-how can use to retrieve their own oceanic data. Generally, the main purpose of drifting buoys is to measure ocean currents and sea temperatures, the data of which is then transmitted back to research labs on the mainland for analysis.

Case Study

Vessel Monitoring System Regulations

Vessel monitoring systems (VMS) are used by an increasing number of private and commercial maritime organisations for varying purposes. Systems will have requirements to transmit anything from location information to messaging, catch reporting, and emergency alerts.

Case Study

Remote Vessel Monitoring with Sailor Fleet Broadband

Ground Control and strategic partner GeoData Publishers, Inc. have teamed together to provide TDI- Brooks International (TDIBI) with state-of-the-art communications at sea with Inmarsat's FleetBroadband network.

Solutions for tracking, monitoring, and communications

Ground Control works with the best airtime providers and hardware manufacturers in the world – we include ourselves in that number! – to ensure that all of our customers get the best possible solution for their needs. Here’s a quick snapshot of products perfect for maritime use, but we’d encourage you to contact us so we can give you customized advice for your requirements.

Leveraging cellular and satellite for a global, low cost tracking solution

High speed broadband internet and phone, wherever you are on the planet

Plug and play satellite connectivity for your maritime IoT requirements

Here to help

Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss your maritime connectivity requirements; we have teams in the UK and USA, and over 20 years’ experience in cellular and satellite communications. Just complete the form and we’ll get back to you.

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