Trial will assess performance of Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service as German mid-size container vessel owner looks to address growing crew demand for seamless onboard Internet.
24 July 2025 – Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced that F. A. Vinnen & Co. will trial Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, across part of its fleet, as the Bremen-based mid-size container vessel owner addresses increasing internal data transfer volumes and demand among crew members for home-like internet experience onboard.
NexusWave brings together GX Ka-band, LEO, LTE and an additional layer of L-band resiliency into one bonded, secure network solution. This innovative technology leverages the combined capacity of all available network underlays simultaneously to provide high-speed, global, reliable connectivity with an average network availability of over 99.9%. The solution’s unique network-bonding technology, combined with global coverage and unlimited data, is designed so that seafarers can enjoy a wide range of applications, such as web browsing, streaming, gaming, video and voice calling, messaging, and social media access, offering home-like connectivity experience while at sea.
For the ship owner, NexusWave offers the aggregate performance of multiple networks with the convenience of a single provider. The fully managed solution eliminates unexpected charges and includes enterprise-grade cybersecurity and Care Programme with round-the-clock worldwide technical support, giving customers complete ‘connected confidence‘.
Daniel Harms, Manager Controlling, F. A. Vinnen & Co., said: “Crew welfare is our utmost priority, and providing a home-like internet experience onboard plays an increasingly important role in keeping our crews happy and motivated. Recognizing the growing traffic demand on the commercial side and the need to ensure a steady availability of high-speed internet, we have chosen NexusWave to upgrade our present system. We are excited to partner with Inmarsat for a trial on two of our vessels to assess the system in real-world conditions. We share a longstanding relationship with Inmarsat, and the opportunity to work with one trusted provider, with no overages and a single point of contact, is another clear advantage of NexusWave.”
Jan Stehr, Sales Manager, Inmarsat Maritime, said: “As the oldest ship owner in Bremen, Vinnen has a rich tradition in the maritime industry. Its decision to trial Inmarsat NexusWave underscores Vinnen’s commitment to seafarers, whose sustained well-being is vital to the company’s success. We are delighted to renew our partnership with Vinnen, and we are confident that NexusWave will meet the expectations of both management and crew for seamless, office-like and home-like connectivity.”
About Inmarsat Maritime
Inmarsat Maritime is a Viasat company and continues to power the digitalisation of the maritime industry. With over 40 years of experience, Inmarsat Maritime offers reliable and innovative solutions that enable ship owners and operators to stay connected, navigate safely, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure crew welfare.
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people’s lives anywhere they are – on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space. In May 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the Viasat News Room, or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube.
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About F. A. Vinnen & Co.
F. A. Vinnen & Co. is Bremen’s oldest shipping company, founded in 1819 (originally as E. C. Schramm & Co.) Today it remains a family-run business—currently led by seventh generation Managing Director Michael Vinnen.
The company owns and manages nine modern container vessels totaling around 40,000 TEU capacity, mostly in the 3,800–5,000 TEU “Wide Beam” class and others of similar size, all built for fuel efficiency and optimized medium speed operations.
These ships are chartered under time charter agreements to major global liner companies such as Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd, COSCO and others. F. A. Vinnen also provides ship and crew management services—including operating vessels on behalf of external owners and via its affiliated company in Manila that handles crewing and cadets. The company emphasizes long term planning, operational flexibility, and environmental efficiency—and credits this strategy with its survival through industry crises over two centuries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to F.A. Vinnen & Co’s trial of Nexuswave, and the features and benefits of the NexusWave solution. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: our ability to access third-party capacity and services; risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-3 class satellites and any future satellite we may construct or acquire; unexpected expenses related to our satellite projects; our ability to successfully implement our business plan for our broadband services on our anticipated timeline or at all; capacity constraints in our business in the lead-up to the launch of services on our satellites; our ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new technologies, products and services; and other factors affecting the maritime sector. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
