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Commercial Maritime

Seamless Connectivity at Sea

Reliable connectivity is critical for every ocean fleet. The seamless integration of your vessels into the rest of your business enables your team at sea to collaborate with the same tools used by the rest of your team every day. 

SES maritime solutions give you the tools to power always-on applications and connected devices that define the modern digital fleet.

Connectivity That Supports Operations, Crew, and Data

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Flexible Bandwidth Control

Bandwidth pool-based services allow you to allocate resources to your vessels as you see fit giving you the control to manage bandwith in a manner that makes sense for your business.

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Supporting Crew Well-Being and Retention

For seafarers away from home for months, an internet connection is a crucial lifeline. With the ability to offer reliable access, you can improve recruiting efforts and retain staff, boosting the well being of those spending months away from their homes and families.

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Ship Operations & Crew Welfare

SES FlexMaritime is designed specifically to deliver reliable, high-throughput satellite connectivity for vessels and crew at sea, even when routes change and bandwidth demands shift unexpectedly. SES’s award-winning connectivity service enables you to enhance your business operations at sea.

Robust Coverage

Worldwide coverage, including polar regions for transoceanic routes and operations occurring far from shore

Crew Welfare and Retention

High-speed internet access enables crew members to stay in touch with family and access online services 

Support IoT and Automation

Enables predictive maintenance, automated catch reporting, and remote diagnostics 

Operational Efficiency

Real-time data transmission for fuel optimization, engine performance monitoring, and more 

Direct-to-Cloud Connectivity

Extended access to your key enterprise and cloud applications, enabling your team at sea to collaborate using the same tools used by the rest of your team every day. 

Easy to Use and Adopt

Designed to integrate into your existing infrastructure with simplicity

Powered by SES’s Enterprise-Grade Network 


With access to GEO (geosynchronous Earth orbit) and LEO (low-Earth orbit) capacity, ship operators can access the connectivity speeds required to support any number of real-time, data-hungry applications including those used for predictive maintenance, emissions tracking, and real-time route optimization. 

  • Ultra-reliable GEO coverage forms the backbone of SES’s global commercial maritime connectivity network
  • Low-latency, high-throughput LEO coverage through our partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb supports more digital shipping applications and initiatives
  • Multi-orbit and multi-platform solutions – managed by SES – combine the benefits of different technologies to create services that meet your unique needs and those of your customers
  • Value-added services like CrewTV+ enhances crew welfare and boosts recruiting efforts
  • Expert service management and network operations support.