Company: Castor Marine B.V., Navarino Group
Business Type: Marine Technology
The UK-based Navarino Group offers complete hardware, software and connectivity solutions for the maritime industry, including cyber security, IT managed platforms, bridge and navigation systems. Communications used include Fleet Xpress, Prodigy Air and Ku Band. With a client base of more than 600 shipping companies worldwide, it serves more than 12,000 vessels.
Dimitris Tsikopoulos, CEO of Navarino, said:
“Welcoming Castor Marine into the Navarino Group allows us to deliver even greater value to our customers. Together, we can offer enhanced services and exceed the high standards our customers have come to expect of us.”
Castor Marine, with its HQ in Utrecht, provides reliable satellite communications options for the maritime industry. It offers a comprehensive range of internet and IT services including installation, integration, and real-time monitoring of internet traffic. Connectivity solutions provided include Starlink, OneWeb, Maritime VSAT, Iridium Certus, and Inmarsat Fleetbroadband, to help improve communications and operations onboard, resulting in cost savings, faster results and improved safety. To ensure global coverage, the company owns and operates a global VSAT network with hub equipment in multiple teleports around the globe.
Ivo Veldkamp, CEO of Castor Marine, commented:
“I’m excited to see what Castor Marine will achieve as part of the Navarino Group. This milestone unlocks new possibilities for our people and amplifies our offering.”
The company will continue to operate independently within the Navarino Group, leveraging additional resources to expand its capabilities. Customers can expect uninterrupted service as well as access to an expanded portfolio of solutions.
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