[SatNews] Equipped with expanding innovations of proven satellite telecom solutions, and coverage of more than two thirds of the globe, Thuraya Telecommunications Co. is firmly establishing itself as a leading provider of international maritime communications. Shipping crew and passengers have the vital need of feeling reliably connected wherever they sail, whereas ship owners and operators always look for operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

“Thuraya has been factoring in these two key elements in the design, performance, size and pricing of its products,” says Thuraya’s Senior Manager of Corporate Communications, Ebrahim K. Ebrahim. At Posidonia 2010, the world’s largest shipping trade exhibition & conference taking place in Greece from June 7 to 11, Thuraya will demo to nearly 20,000 visitors of merchant, government and fishing vessels a range of products starting from the XT satellite handheld to a specialized, marine-grade, high-speed data terminal. The display will also include Thuraya Marine< terminal, Thuraya IP, the smallest satellite broadband terminal with a speed of 444 kbps and streaming capability of 384 kbps, Thuraya SG, a dual satellite/GSM handheld phone, specialized maritime antenna, and “NettedComms” for emergency communications. A new broadband maritime terminal built by Comtech will also be featured at the exhibition. The device complies with all maritime standards and provides a broadband speed of up to 444 Kbps and a streaming speed of 384 Kbps. “It is going to be the first terminal in the mobile satellite marine industry to have an electronic beam steering fixed antenna, which provides higher reliability compared to conventional antennas,” Ebrahim explained.