Commercial and fishing vessel
communications

When communications are essential, whether required for safety, data transfer or crew welfare, AST can provide solutions which deliver fast, efficient and reliable connectivity and help you ensure you comply with the
Maritime Polar Code Regulations.

Our experienced technical team can advise the best solution for you, providing VSAT, Iridium Certus and GMDSS services for fishing, commercial, cruise and research vessels operating in the Arctic and Antarctic polar regions.

 High speed voice & data                                      

 GMDSS solutions

 VSAT and L-band services

 Weather and ice monitoring

Download our Polar Regions Capability Statement
Download our Meeting Polar Code Regulations Statement

The mandatory Polar Code, for ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters, entered into force on 1 January 2017, marking a historic milestone in the work of the IMO to address this key issue. Its requirements, which were specifically tailored for the polar environments, go above and beyond those of existing IMO conventions such as MARPOL and SOLAS, which are applicable globally and still apply to shipping in polar waters.  AST’s solutions and service can ensure you comply.