Thrane & Thrane has joined forces with the Fishing Vessel Northwestern, one of the lead king crab boats in the smash hit Deadliest Catch television show. Sig and the five man crew of Northwestern operate out of Dutch Harbour and the Bering Sea; one of the toughest and deadliest fisheries in the world.

Northwestern can be at sea for months at a time so Thrane & Thrane's SAILOR was the choice when it was time to replace the vessel's communications systems. With 60 foot waves, winds up to 150 knots in speed, and extreme icing that can reach more than a foot thick, hard-wearing and reliable communications equipment is vital to ensuring the safety and welfare of the crew. The cooperation between Thrane & Thrane and Northwestern comprises the supply and installation of a complete SAILOR SATCOM, VHF, and GMDSS communications package, all headed-up by the flagship SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband, which according to Sig will be used for both operational applications and the crew's own personal use. The high bandwidth offered by SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband will also play an important role in medical emergencies and equipment problems. If a crewmember is injured on-board, it will be possible to send pictures of the injury back to doctors on land, who, with more information at hand will be able to advise on a course of action. Likewise, should there be an engine or equipment failure, pictures or video of the problem will help the supplier's technical support to assist the Northwestern crew in addressing the problem.