A 12 months after implementing Marlin’s hybrid options on the Ultramarine, Quark Expeditions has reported steady high-quality web connectivity because the begin of the 2021 Arctic season.
“Quark Expeditions is focused on creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, using small vessels to visit places that bigger ships cannot go and so making our itineraries unique,” mentioned David Blancard, head of knowledge know-how at Quark Expeditions.
“For this, we rely on partners like Marlink who can provide reliable and innovative solutions that keep our customers connected and enable our ships to operate safely and sustainably in remote and delicate environments.”
Quark discovered that regardless of the excessive latitudes and harsh operational atmosphere, friends aboard the ship have loved high-quality web entry over the previous 12 months, in line with a press launch.
“Marlink is the leader in leveraging our technology and know-how to enable seamless, reliable connectivity in remote regions. Our experience in managing and providing hybrid network solutions in the expedition cruise sector was a key factor for Quark Expeditions,” added Tore Morten Olsen, president of Maritime at Marlink.
“Applying cutting-edge technologies like SD-WAN and in the future helping them adopt next-generation LEO services, means we can support providing the best possible experience to their customers.”
Marlink has offered a hybrid bespoke resolution that features a twin C-/Ku- Band and Ka-band VSAT. The firm will additional lengthen connectivity choices on the Ultramarine within the spring of this 12 months when the ship begins trial with Starlink LEO service, which can carry quicker throughput in a mix with VSAT bandwidth.
With Marlink’s resolution, site visitors is managed utilizing software-defined routing (SD-WAN) which robotically finds probably the most environment friendly connection channel for knowledge transmission and communication. Additionally, to allow friends and crew to share their experiences with family and friends, the corporate has offered an Internet Café resolution to handle Internet entry, billing and safety.