Chinese fishing vessels to have a degree of safety like never before!

Beam Communications Holdings Ltd (ASX: BCC) is pleased to announce that it has received another purchase order from Beijing Marine Communications & Navigation Company (MCN). 

The order is for the Beam designed and developed Oceana 800 satellite terminal, which will be deployed on fishing vessels in China. The Oceana 800 supports the Inmarsat GSPS service, essentially allowing for almost-instant communication from anywhere in the world to anywhere in the world, except polar caps- this is the first approved device of its kind in the world. 

For MCN, it means Chinese fishing vessels will have a degree of safety like never before. With the ability to reliably stay in touch with the mainland, safety and relief crews can be notified of impending danger and complications on a journey regardless of where the ship is sailing.

MCN is a leading operator of satellite communication services in China and has been a Beam Reseller since 2012. The company is the only organisation authorised to supply Inmarsat services on the Chinese mainland. The long-standing strategic partnership between the companies has led to the sale of several thousand Beam Oceana products into China.