The new 2.0 firmware launched strengthens the solution with several new features added to enhance maritime fleets tracking and monitoring capabilities.
Thuraya Telecommunications has launched a new multi-language software for Thuraya MarineStar, its maritime voice, tracking and monitoring solution.
The new firmware, MNB_2.0_ML offers a range of enhanced features to boost productivity and optimise workflow on vessels and enhance compliance with international maritime regulations over a secure and reliable network.
The MarineSt enables tracking and monitoring, in addition to voice communications, hence vessel operators do not have to invest more into their tracking systems or a brand-new tracking application.
MarineStars new 2.0 ML firmware upgrades the terminals geofencing and air programme capabilities, enhancing its tracking, monitoring, fish catch reporting and integration capabilities along with seven languages in one software package. Additionally, it introduces a new reporting mechanism for fishing and port call status, which benefits vessel owners and maritime port authorities. The game-changing software enables analysis of fishing locations along with the duration of fishing activity. This feature reduces the risk of overfishing and ensures compliance with national and international regulations for sustainable fishing.
Speaking about the new software, Yahsats Chief Commercial Officer, Sulaiman Al Ali said: “Thuraya has a customer-centric mindset that allows us to innovate and provide the end-user with efficient yet affordable technology, tailored for their day-to-day business needs. The new MarineStar software gives users an even stronger competitive advantage, which is unrivalled in the marine communications market. We are developing state-of-the-art technological solutions for the advancement of the maritime and fishing industries that directly contribute to the growth of a sustainable blue economy.”
Currently, the fishing industry contributes 1.5% of the global GDP. The recent Covid-19 pandemic, ongoing international conflicts and weather variations due to climate change mean that there is a continuous need to equip the fishing community with highly responsive and affordable communication solutions that can adapt rapidly to changing circumstances. The inspiration for the new software was customers driving need for an adaptive platform to increase business efficiency and productivity without incurring unexpected charges.
Resilient to harsh environments, Thuraya MarineStar digitalises critical applications such as SOS, fish catch reporting, vessel tracking and monitoring. Its performance is further enhanced when combined with Thurayas affordable turnkey web-based tracking and monitoring service, SatTrack for Marine. SatTrack provides users with an easy-to-use, online dashboard that displays data from Thuraya MarineStar terminals and enables fish catch reporting for further analysis, which is critical for sustainable fisheries.
Thuraya is showcasing the MarineStar terminal with enhanced features at the Sea Asia 2023 maritime exhibition in Singapore from April 25 – 27.
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