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Safety at Sea: Inmarsat C Vs Iridium GMDSSIn recent decades much has been done to improve safety at sea, including the introduction of robust and streamlined safety measures. A 2022 report by Inmarsat suggests that this continued focus on regulations is paying off,...

Female Leadership in Maritime – a Q&A with Sara HextallEarlier this month, businesses and individuals globally celebrated International Women’s Day, an event to recognise the achievements of women and highlight the importance of accelerating gender equality. As an...

Superyacht Cyber Security: A Q&A with the Experts  In 2022, 100,000+ Google play users downloaded an infected application, the U.S. Department of defence lost $23M in an elaborate phishing attack, and Twitter confirmed data from 5.4 million accounts was...

A guide: GEO, LEO and MEO SatellitesThe world of satellites can be a confusing one, filled with acronyms and technical jargon. With the number of satellite communication services available to the maritime industry rapidly expanding, we want to provide you with a...

25 years of superyacht IT: OceanWeb celebrates its 25th anniversaryFrom building a website in 1997 to providing an extensive range of satellite and IT services to a fleet of 100+ superyachts, OceanWeb has had quite the journey. OceanWeb, as a business, grew out of a...

Superyacht Network Updates: Upgrading and Futureproofing An OceanWeb case study Technology is ever evolving, and in recent years we have seen significant updates and innovations within the IT and communications landscape. As a result, it is common in our field for...

Luxury charters and onboard entertainmentWe’re now into the winter charter season, which sees luxury superyachts travelling to one of the world’s greatest yacht cruising grounds, the Caribbean. With high season on the horizon, and guests paying a premium for Christmas...

Remote IT support – supporting superyachts across the globeWhy choose remote IT support? Remote IT services are a key component of OceanWeb’s service offering, used by over 40+ superyachts globally. Our experienced and professional team act as an extension to your...

Yacht cyber security: 5 essential onboard practicesYacht cyber security is a hot topic in the industry, and for a good reason. The increase of onboard connectivity has grown significantly, which has left vessels vulnerable to attacks and data breaches if yacht cyber...