92% of Seafarers Strongly Influenced By Internet Access When Choosing Where to Work, According to Futurenautics Survey
March 28 2018 - 12:00AM
Roger Adamson, Futurenautics Maritime’s chief executive officer,
presented to a London audience yesterday the key findings from his
research organization’s newly released Crew Connectivity 2018
Survey Report, sponsored by KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KVHI) and
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I). The report is based on a survey of 6,000
serving seafarers, the largest sample to date to complete the
wide-ranging questionnaire covering onboard attitudes to the
digital transformation sweeping the industry.
According to the report, more seafarers than ever have access to
connectivity: Some 75% of seafarers can now use the Internet at
sea, which is a rise of 32% or over half a million more crew
(520,000, to be exact) since the last survey three years ago.
Futurenautics Maritime conducted the first survey in 2012, in an
effort to provide data of value to the maritime industry. “It’s our
belief that collaborating and sharing information can accelerate
the pace of transformation in shipping and maritime, and begin to
understand and solve big problems,” says Mr. Adamson. “The Crew
Connectivity survey is a clear demonstration of that process in
action.” The report’s findings show a change in mindset among
seafarers regarding many aspects of connectivity. Among the key
findings:
- 92% of seafarers reported that Internet access strongly
influences their decision on where to work, up from 78% in prior
years.
- 95% of seafarers view connectivity as having a positive effect
on onboard safety, an increase of 72% since the 2015 survey.
- 69% of respondents view the increasing use of big data and
analytics as a positive opportunity for their jobs in the next five
years, versus 17% who see it as a threat.
“This is an extremely exciting time for the maritime industry,
as digitalization begins to transform ship operations and open up
many opportunities to keep this industry vital,” notes Martin Kits
van Heyningen, KVH’s chief executive officer. “We are
delighted to support this report, which reinforces the importance
of connectivity and how it is changing the life of the individual
seafarer.”
“This report further emphasizes the need and desire—from
shipping crews to passengers—to have robust, flexible networks that
enable always-on connectivity,” says Shane Rossbacher, Intelsat’s
director of maritime product management. “We are gratified to see
that global high throughput services have further enhanced the
ability for ship operators to improve the lives of crew members by
providing additional services and the ability to stay in touch with
home as well as boost the efficiency of vessel operations.” In
addition to sponsorship by KVH and Intelsat, the report received
support from leading maritime organizations BIMCO, Alpha
Navigation, PTC, ISWAN and InterManager.
Note to Editors: To download a copy of Futurenautics Maritime
Crew Connectivity 2018 Survey Report, visit the
Futurenautics website, crewconnectivity.com. For
more information about KVH’s maritime connectivity solutions,
including the new TracPhone® V7-HTS, please visit the KVH
website, kvh.com/connections. For more information about
Intelsat’s EpicNG satellites and IntelsatOne Flex platform, please
visit the Intelsat website,
intelsat.com/intelsatone-flex.
About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH Industries is a
leading provider of innovative systems and solutions for the mobile
connectivity and inertial navigation markets. The company has
designed, manufactured, and sold more than 200,000 mobile satellite
antennas for applications on vessels and vehicles. KVH is also a
leading news, music, and entertainment content provider to many
industries including maritime, retail, and leisure. VideotelTM, a
KVH company, is a market-leading provider of training films,
computer-based training, and eLearning for the maritime industry.
KVH is based in Middletown, RI, with research, development, and
manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL.
The company’s global presence includes offices in Brazil, Cyprus,
Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Norway, the Philippines,
Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
KVH, TracPhone, and Videotel are trademarks of
KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
For further information, please contact:Jill
ConnorsMedia Relations & Industry Analyst ManagerKVH
Industries, Inc.Tel: +1 401 851 3824jconnors@kvh.com
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