Inmarsat Maritime Enhances Digital Connectivity for ENPASA Tankers

Empresa Naviera Petrolera Atlantica (ENPASA) upgrades two tankers with Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave system, improving operational efficiency and crew welfare through enhanced digital connectivity.

Empresa Naviera Petrolera Atlantica (ENPASA), a shipping company, has reported significant operational improvements after integrating Inmarsat Maritime’s digital connectivity solution into two of its tankers. The system deployed, NexusWave, provides high-performance communication capabilities throughout entire voyages, marking a noteworthy advancement in the maritime sector’s growing need for reliable digital connectivity.

ENPASA’s technical manager, Sergio Iglesias, emphasized the crucial role reliable connectivity plays in modern vessel operations, describing it as a “critical enabler of safe, efficient and modern vessel operation.” The integration allows for faster updates of electronic charts, enhancing navigational safety and operational responsiveness.

Aside from operational gains, Inmarsat Maritime highlights a welfare benefit for crews aboard ENPASA vessels, as access to unlimited data improves communication and quality of life during voyages. The ability to leverage real-time data and cloud services reflects the sector’s increasing shift towards digital technologies in daily ship operations.

Jose Arias, global account manager at Inmarsat Maritime, framed ENPASA’s implementation as a practical example of meeting evolving maritime operator needs. The local partner responsible for the deployment was credited for the project’s speedy implementation, illustrating the importance of an efficient rollout in digital adoption.

The deployment aligns with wider industry trends discussed during Mobile World Live’s Unwrapped: Digital Industries panel, which underscored connectivity’s role and challenges in the maritime domain. ENPASA’s experience confirms the vital role of advanced communication systems in ensuring maritime safety, operational efficiency, and crew welfare in an increasingly connected global shipping environment.