[SatNews] Marlink, a global provider of maritime satellite communications, has received a prestigious award at this year's Inmarsat Global Partner Awards.

Marlink received the award for Most Significant Contract Win in recognition of the significant FleetBroadband contract expansion with AP Moller-Maersk, which was announced in September of this year. As part of its renewed agreement with one of the world's largest shipping companies, AP Moller-Maersk, Marlink is providing Inmarsat FleetBroadband airtime services to an additional 200 vessels, increasing the total number of AP Moller-Maersk vessels sailing with FleetBroadband airtime to 370. The new contract was secured as a direct result of the strong partnership between Marlink, Vizada and Inmarsat. Jointly they provide AP Moller-Maersk with the technology, solutions and support needed to meet today's requirements, as well as ensure that they have the most innovative solutions available to meet their growing IP demand in the future. Marlink's portfolio incorporates an extensive range of satellite communications services ranging from on-demand services such as Inmarsat FleetBroadband, Iridium and Thuraya to its own regional, multi-regional and global Ku- and C-band Maritime VSAT systems @SEAdirect™ WaveCall™ and Sealink™. The maritime satellite communications provider has also established regional customer service facilities in major regions of the world, supporting its global customer base.