Introduction The term “digitalisation” has become a broad, all-encompassing term, yet in the maritime industry, it carries real meaning. At its core, digitalisation is the adoption of systems and processes powered by computers and the internet. For shipping, this has led to the rise of smart technologies, the use of data to improve operations, the…
In June 2023, I published Valour’s first study focussed on The Future of Flat Panel Antennas destined for Comms-On-The-Move (COTM) applications (aviation, land and maritime). One of the primary objectives of the study was to identify which of the many vendors developing electronically steered antennas (ESAs) would go on to succeed. At the time, more…
Introduction In 2024, Inmarsat Maritime announced the launch of a new bonded hybrid connectivity service, NexusWave. The rapid uptake of LEO broadband services within the commercial maritime certainly caught many people by surprise. However, Inmarsat Maritime views its arrival as complementary – a catalyst for accelerating hybrid, multi-orbit solutions. As the summer solstice started in…
Introduction Increasingly, over the last twenty-five years, GPS Signal jamming and, more lately, spoofing, has been used as a tool of war and is now being used against merchant vessels in the Straits of Hormuz, in the Red Sea and in the Black Sea. This has resulted in a vessel, the MSC ANTONIA, running aground…
Introduction Connectivity in the global ferry market has been a topic on our radar for some time. Ferries are rarely discussed in the wider passenger commercial maritime market, as attention tends to be drawn to the lucrative ocean-going cruise sector. This is hardly surprising, given that companies such as Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal…
August 5th, 2025, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) London. Valour Consultancy is pleased to announce the publication of its latest report, ‘Deep Dive: Offshore Energy – 2025′. This comprehensive study analyses the satellite connectivity requirements of offshore drilling, production, service, and support vessels. It offers in-depth insights into the key companies, vessel types, rigs, platforms,…
2nd October, 2025, 15:00 British Summer Time (BST) Valour Consultancy is pleased to announce its new report: ‘The Future of Maritime Digitalisation – 2025’. The term digitalisation is widely used and often refers broadly to the maritime industry’s progression into the digital age. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this report, it was essential to maintain…
Introduction The energy market has been one of the key drivers of human progress over the last few centuries. With the discovery of oil and gas, both land-based and offshore wells have been surveyed, extracted, and processed. Extracting these natural resources offshore poses a number of challenges. Billions of dollars are invested in vessels, machinery,…
We recently released the Q2 2025 update of data from our Maritime Connectivity Tracker, featuring new insights on Inmarsat’s NexusWave activations, Starlink deployments, Starlink Maritime revenues, offshore energy sub-segments, and annualised revenues per service provider. This service complements our flagship report, “The Future of Maritime Connectivity”. Valour Consultancy produces this tracker on a quarterly basis,…
Introduction Leaving aside the economic effects of the recent tariff impositions, there are also serious and complicated consequences for the logistics of maritime sailings. It would be remiss of Valour Consultancy not to comment on this development. This has been highlighted by the increase in cancelled sailings in the Transpacific, Transatlantic, and Asia-North Europe &…
Introduction The past decade has seen a surge in new ventures and investments in the maritime digitalisation space, particularly in data analytics and performance optimisation technologies. However, as the sector continues to mature, consolidation has become a key strategy, driven by the need to scale for profit generation and the increasing demand of the industry…
Introduction Speedcast is one of the largest global maritime connectivity providers, offering fully managed, end-to-end remote communication and IT solutions. Aside from maritime, the firm is also active in the offshore and land energy markets, government, and telecom/enterprise sectors. In 2024, we estimate the company generated approximately $500 million across all its business operations. Founded…
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