Inter-Industry
Maritime SatCom Glossary
& Certification Projects
A Joint Initiative of InterManager and the GVF MSF
George Hoyt, FNI
InterManager Director, Projects,
Face Of Shipping, Founder & CEO,
Seagull AS of Norway, Advisor to Board,
InterManager AGM, 13 October 2014, Singapore
Maritime SatCom Glossary
The Glossary comprises a
highly comprehensive A to Z
of more than 200 terms used
on a daily basis by the
satellite communications
industry in its dialogues with
the maritime community.
A Joint Initiative of InterManager and the GVF MSF
From “A” (Accelerator) to “Z” (Zone Beam)
 Accelerator A component in software (and
sometimes using dedicated hardware) that
reduces the effect of long round trip times inherent
in satellite connections on TCP/IP data
throughput. Also known as a Performance
Enhancement Proxy (PEP).
 Zone Beam See Regional Beam.
Broadcast The sending of one transmission to
multiple users in a defined group (compare to
unicast). Examples are network television
distribution via satellite, XM-Radio, DirecTV,
Dish Network, etc.
BSS Broadcast Satellite Service. The
international and domestic regulatory bodies
identify the type of traffic being handled over
satellites and assign specific RF spectrum
(frequency bands) for their use in order to
minimize mutual interference between services.
Examples include Sky TV, DirecTV, Dish, etc.
BUC Block Up-Converter. The BUC accepts LBand signals from the indoor
C Band The portion of the RF Spectrum first
used by commercial satellites. It is typically
3.625 to 4.2 GHz on the satellite’s downlink and
5.85 to 6.425 GHz on the satellite’s uplink.
However, extended C-Band RF Spectrum is
authorized in many parts of the world.
 Carrier The carrier is a CW (unmodulated)
wave which is later modulated by the baseband
signal. However, in common practice, signals
with modulation are also referred to as carriers.
Carrier Frequency The main frequency on
which a voice, data, or video signal is sent.
Microwave and satellite communications
transmitters operate in the band from 1 to 14
GHz (a GHz is one billion cycles per second).
Carrier to Noise Ratio (C/N) The ratio of the
received carrier power and the noise power in a
given bandwidth, expressed in dB. This figure is
directly related to G/T and S/N; and in a video
signal the higher the C/N, the better the
received picture.
DEFINE, MEASURE & IMPROVE
InterManager members invest in
“continuous improvement”
We know that before we can
effectively evaluate improvement,
we must properly measure, and
before we can measure properly,
we must adequately define what
we are going to measure
InterManager
2012 New Projects
 Standard of Maritime Satellite
Communication
 Global Seafarers Survey
SatCom Solutions –
What Ship Managers
Want & Need = SAFETY
Measure it
to Manage it!
Return On Investment
SAFTEY
…”ONLY INMARSAT IS ABLE TO MEET
GMDSS STANDARD AND THEREFORE
ABLE TO MEET RADIO LICENCE
CERTIFICATE, WHICH HAS TO COMPLY
WITH GMDSS REQUIREMENTS”...
…”IF VSAT WERE TO VENTURE INTO
THIS TERITORY, THEY WOULD
IMMEDIATELY BECOME A SERIOUS
COMPETITOR, BUT THAT WOULD MEAN
SERIOUS STANDARDS NOT JUST
“WOOLY” DEFINITIONS”…
Return On Investment
WHY- Shipping is a business
HOW- Communicate, cooperate,
collaborate, participate and learn.
That will build trust!
WHEN- Start talking to each other today!
What’s Missing?
 EFFECTIVE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN SHIP MANAGERS
AND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION PROVIDERS
 BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH “WORLDS”
 “DEFINITIONS”, SO WE CAN UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER –
LOTS OF FRUSTRATION ON OUR PART
 UNDERSTAND SHIP MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE – WHO
ARE TODAY’S “DECISION MAKERS”
– WHY INTERNET IS NOT A PRIORITY TODAY,
– HOW, WHEN, AND WHY INTERNET MIGHT BECOME
A PRIORITY
Challenges create OPPORTUNITES
Seafarer Retention & Recruitment
Excess Onboard Paperwork
PIRACY
MLC, Crew Welfare, Social Media,
What SOLUTIONS can you offer?
NEED
& DEMAND
The NEED for greater understanding
of
satellite
solutions
for
the
maritime community is increasing
Demand for data services and the
transfer of digital information on
board vessels has risen dramatically
USE of satellite technology
Has rapidly expanded, because:
Vessels become an extension of the office,
Increased demand for on-board business
applications,
Decrease in hardware/service costs,
Increased coverage over ocean routes,
Smaller antennas,
Standardization of products,
Increased focus on services and solutions
RESPONSE & OFFERINGS
The
satellite
communications
industry has responded with a
growing diversity of offerings
Ship
managers,
charterers,
insurers, suppliers, and other
maritime interests, must have the
information
necessary
to
differentiate those offerings
GVF Maritime SatCom Forum
A serious combined effort is now being
undertaken to facilitate effective decisions
regarding the acquisition, installation, and
operation of maritime satcom systems and
services
A maritime subgroup comprised of industry
experts, with the support and structure of GVF,
has engaged with the maritime industry to
provide information, education, training and
support to expand the development of satellite
networks around the globe
GVF Maritime SatCom Forum (MSF)
MSF Co-Chairs
Martin Jarrold
Chief, International Programme Development
Global VSAT Forum
martin.jarrold@gvf.org
Roger Adamson
CEO, Futurenautics
roger.adamson@futurenautics.com
Mr. Adonis Volaris
Managing Director,
Telaccount Overseas Ltd, Cyprus
Chairman, Cyprus Shipping
Chamber ICT sub-committee
The Glossary… 1
A Joint Initiative of InterManager and the GVF MSF
Launched in Sept at the Informa VSAT 2014 conference in London,
by the Global VSAT Forum (GVF)
This document, earlier iterations of which were developed by the
Maritime SatCom Forum Working Group of the GVF, has been
further developed by the joint-chairs of the MSF, Martin Jarrold,
Chief of International Programme Development, GVF, and Roger
Adamson, Chief Executive, Futurenautics
With Contributions from SatProf
The Glossary… 2
A Joint Initiative of InterManager and the GVF MSF
The MSF has built a strong relationship
with InterManager – the international
association of ship managers. Captain
Kuba Szymanski, InterManager Secretary
General
has
been
a
constant
and
forthright advocate of the Glossary.
The Glossary has been endorsed by the
Cyprus Shipping Chamber & InterManager.
The Glossary… 3
The development of the Glossary was
driven by requests from the maritime
customer marketplace for a detailed
explanation and elaboration of the
terminology commonly used by satellite
communications solutions vendors, and
this document will serve to improve the
quality and effectiveness of discussions at
the interface of the solutions seller and
the solutions buyer.
The Glossary… 3
GVF, in collaboration with InterManager and Futurenautics, will
engage in a continuing programme to disseminate the ‘Glossary’
as a key resource to enhance the future dialogues between the
satellite solutions community and the maritime solutions customer
environment.
Commented Captain Kuba Szymanski… (18th September 2014)
“The shipping industry needs more standardisation and I
am delighted to see this joint project completed. Our new
‘Glossary’ shows that it is possible to identify and agree on
terms to make the industry understandable for all stake
holders, with special attention to seafarers who are,
ultimately, the end users.”
Oct 2014
Maritime VSAT
Certification Project
Global reach with online course delivery
 Global, scaleable, low cost
– Over 10,000 enrolled
 Simulators teach and assess technical
skills
 Courses are self-paced, available 24 hrs
 Automatic course and prerequisite linking
for certification management
 Registration self service or by order.
 Dedicated student support staff
 Requires only a moderate-speed Internet
connection and browser with Flash player
 Simulator skills assessments connect to
LMS student scores
 Multi-language instant-switch capability
 Readily customized for each organization
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Student learning system user
interface, showing customization
Marine Courses and Certifications
Satcom Field Technicians and Engineers
Operators on Board Vessels
GVF Specialist
Marine VSAT
Operator
Certifications
GVF Marine
Installation &
Maintenance
Certifications
562E: Operating
the Sea Tel
Model '09 series
Marine VSAT
561:
Fundamentals
for Marine
VSAT
Operators
562E-IMA:
Operating the Sea
Tel Model 'IMA
series Marine
VSAT
562T: Operating
the HCC
SpaceTrack 4000
Marine VSAT
Future courses
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520:
Satcom
Fundamentals
503E: Sea Tel
Model 09 series
Installation and
Maintenance
503E-S1: Sea Tel
Model 09 series
Installation and
Maintenance
503T: HCC
SpaceTrack 4000
Installation and
Maintenance
Future courses
HOST-E
Sea Tel hands
on skills test
(appr. by Sea
Tel)
HOST-T
ST4000 hands
on skills test
(appr. by HCC)
* HCC cert. also requires
GVF 510 & 521
Interference-prevention emphasis:
 Blockage
 Workmanship
 Cross-pol
Sample learning page (VSAT operator)
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Sample learning page (VSAT operator)
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Sample learning page (VSAT operator)
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Sample learning page (field technician)
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Oct 2014
Maritime VSAT Certification Project
for InterManager members:
Free training and certification of 10
seafarers serving onboard (1 per company)
(Sponsored by Seagull AS, Norway)
Free training and certification of 5
shore based personnel, (1 per company)
(Sponsored by SatProf)
Selection on 1st come, 1st serve, basis
Oct 2014
After completion of the Maritime
VSAT Certifications,
InterManager will request feed
back from participants to
evaluate the benefits of
certification, with regards to
“ROI”
Maritime SatCom Glossary
& Certification Projects
Thank You,
QUESTIONS??
g.hoyt@faceofshipping.com
www.intermanager.org
www.gvf.org
www.satprof.com
www.futurenautics.com
www.faceofshipping.com
www.seagul.no