Maersk Line, Ericsson brings Mobile & Satellite connectivity to oceans

The oceans are the last "white spot" for mobile communication industry to connect. Maersk Line has appointed Ericsson to address this by introducing end-to-end integration and deployment of mobile and satellite communication to its entire vessel fleet. As part of the agreement, Ericsson will provide seven years of global managed services support, including 24/7 network monitoring and onboard maintenance services in a large number of ports across all major regions.

"We are proud to be able to connect Maersk Line's fleet with our technology. We believe in a Networked Society, where connectivity will only be the starting point for new ways of innovating, collaborating and socializing. The result will be automated and simplified processes, higher productivity, real-time information allowing quicker, more informed decision making and problem solving," said Hans Vestberg, President & CEO, Ericsson.

"We are quite pleased to be the first fleet to be connected with mobile communication technology. We believe the opportunities this will provide us to improve our communication with our colleagues at sea, as well as our service to customers, are many, and we will certainly be looking at all of them in the near future," said Søren Toft, Vice-President, Maersk Line Operations.