Eutelsat extends OneWeb reach across CMA CGM fleet
Eutelsat has signed a new maritime connectivity deal for its OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites, expanding service to more than 300 vessels operated by shipping group CMA CGM. The contract runs through managed service provider Marlink, which will integrate OneWeb’s European LEO coverage with other low Earth and geosynchronous satellites to build a hybrid network. Deployment is planned over the next nine months.
The setup is designed to support CMA CGM’s digital overhaul at sea, offering real-time data exchange, improved connectivity for crews, and tools to adjust routes, speed and fuel use in response to live conditions. Marlink will run the service on its Xchange NextGen edge cloud platform, adding cybersecurity, industrial IoT data collection and centralised fleet management. CMA CGM, which also operates in land, air and logistics and became an anchor shareholder in Eutelsat in 2022, cited both digital sovereignty and practical benefits in choosing the OneWeb-based solution.
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