Fleet Data AIP overcomes IoT barriers

A recent 2018 Inmarsat survey of 125 owners showed that 51% found obtaining data in real-time was an obstacle to IoT adoption. The new agreement means that software developed by ABB Marine & Ports can seamlessly integrate with a database via the Fleet Data application programming interface.

“As respective leaders in the field of mobile satellite communications and marine power, control and automation technologies, Inmarsat and ABB combine connectivity and enabling applications at a scale that can be truly transformative,” said Stefano Poli, vice president business development, Inmarsat Maritime.

“This deal provides further evidence of the power of Fleet Data to rise to the challenge. As a digital enabler, Fleet Data can support a myriad of applications so it is no coincidence that Inmarsat has signed agreements with digital technology majors as well as start-ups intending to shake up the industry,” he continued.

“Collaborative operations that put our cumulative engineering knowledge, leading-edge products and remote support at the disposal of those at sea and ashore are core to the ABB Marine & Ports Service offering across a wide range of vessel types,” said Antto Shemeikka, vice president digital services, ABB Marine & Ports.