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MINERVA IN FOCUS Digital innovation in shipping

As a commercially and technologically forward-looking
company, Minerva treasures the wellbeing of all seafarers
who work across the globe and around the clock. The
world goes around thanks to all the people onboard, and
as part of the company's wellbeing strategy, Minerva is
constantly striving to improve their living conditions. We
want our people to feel at home onboard.
Under this notion, the company’s top priority is to improve
fleet communications. The deployment of the Starlink
solution across all Minerva fleets offers a new range of
operational capabilities.
After a brief trial period on three vessels, the official
deployment of Starlink across the entire Minerva fleet
commenced in January 2024. Thanks to the excellent
collaboration of our vessels and all involved parties, the
project was successfully completed by the end of June,
counting more than 75 installations in less than six months!

The Rise of LEO

Satellites & Starlink:

Revolutionising Global

Communication

Unveiling Starling and its potential
Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation
using a Low Earth Orbit (LEO). LEO is an orbit around Earth
with an altitude typically between 160 to 2,000 kilometres
An article by (about 100 to 1,200 miles) above the Earth’s surface. Sat-
Ilias Vlachogiannis, ellites in LEO have shorter orbital periods compared to
Head of Vessels ICT, traditional geostationary (GEO) satellites and are closer to
Minerva Marine Inc. Earth, which allows for lower latency and higher bandwidth
communications.
Starlink's satellite internet service offers transformative
benefits for the maritime industry, enhancing connectivity,
operational efficiency, crew welfare, and overall safety,
while reducing costs and supporting the adoption of new
technologies.

Key advantages of Starlink in the maritime sector:
• Worldwide coverage: Consistent internet access even
As part of the company's • in remote oceanic regions
Fast internet speeds: Reaching up to 220 Mbps
wellbeing strategy, Minerva • Low Latency: Crucial for real-time applications like
is constantly striving to navigation, thanks to its LEO satellites
improve seafarers’ living • Reliability: An advanced satellite network minimises
the risk of interruptions
conditions. We want our • Scalability: Accommodates growing data demands
people to feel at home without compromising performance
onboard. • Cost-Effectiveness: High-speed internet more acces-
sible to maritime companies

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