Inmarsat Maritime’s fully managed bonded connectivity service will support the new vessel’s efficient operations with unlimited data and outstanding performance.
16 December 2025
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, will deploy
NexusWave on Krey Schiffahrt’s four newbuild heavy lift vessels. The
deployment will enable the German ship manager to enhance operational
efficiency and unlock the benefits of always-on, unlimited connectivity.
Krey Schiffahrt currently manages eight modern multi-purpose heavy lift
vessels and is expanding its fleet to meet evolving project cargo
demands. Its new, state-of-the-art project cargo carriers have been
designed for operational flexibility, with optimised hull shapes and
innovative propulsion systems that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions
by over 35% compared to equivalent tonnage.
Inmarsat NexusWave will help ensure that performance monitoring and
energy management systems remain seamlessly connected wherever the
vessels operate. The bonded multi-network service is designed to combine
global coverage, managed performance levels and unlimited data, and to
deliver secure, high-speed and always-on connectivity for both
operational and crew applications.
Captain Maxim Babenko, Nautical Superintendent, ISM, ISPS, Krey
Schiffahrt, said: “Our new heavy lift vessels are designed to execute
a variety of challenging projects with a high degree of efficiency,
making reliable connectivity a must. NexusWave’s fully managed service
and unlimited data will help to keep our critical systems connected at
all times and enhance crew welfare. Partnering with Inmarsat gives us
the confidence of a single, trusted provider for all of our connectivity
needs.”
Jan-Henning Stehr, Sales Manager – Europe, Inmarsat Maritime, said:
“State-of-the-art vessels require state-of-the-art connectivity –
and Inmarsat NexusWave delivers exactly that. For Krey Schiffahrt’s
newbuild project cargo carriers, NexusWave will provide seamless
high-speed connectivity service that supports fuel efficiency,
continuous monitoring, and crew wellbeing wherever they sail.”
efficiency of its state-of-the-art newbuild project cargo carriers
connectivity service that supports fuel efficiency, continuous
monitoring, and crew wellbeing wherever they sail
About Inmarsat Maritime
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.
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people’s lives anywhere they are – on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space. In May 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the Viasat News Room, or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube.
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