Singapore today announced that it has entered into an alliance with US-based Globe Wireless.

Globe Wireless will resell SingTel’s Inmarsat airtime in a multi-million dollar deal.  The company, based in Palm Bay, Florida, has a customer base of more than 400 ship operators with a total fleet of over 5,500 ships.  

The collaboration will significantly enhance SingTel’s offering of communications services to its maritime customers and the industry as it will also tap Globe Wireless’ extensive suite of communications solutions, including messaging, data, voice, and IT applications. 

Among them is Globe Wireless’ sophisticated messaging service.  Besides the ability to support multi-language systems, the service runs on its own e-mail platform that is independent of the vessel’s communications systems.  It also provides interface to third-party applications and round-the-clock technical support.  Other solutions include: GlobeForms which allows vessels to submit notification of arrival and departure forms electronically; GlobeWeather which tracks weather conditions, GlobeLocator which tracks ship routes; and GlobeArchive, a powerful tool to organise information relating to incoming and outgoing messages.

In addition to its communications network, Globe Wireless has established a worldwide infrastructure involving engineering and development, installation service, IT, customer support and direct sales.