This will enable it to launch a brand new maritime satellite communications offering, Marlink CG, the satcoms supplier said.
Delivering a wide portfolio of Marlink VSAT services, Inmarsat FleetXpress, Inmarsat/Iridium MSS and integrated business solutions for customers in Southern Europe, Marlink CG will operate from offices in Greece and Cyprus, with staff taken from both TNL and Marlink.
This joint venture follows a long-term working partnership between the two companies, which started more than 15 years ago. TNL Group has experienced significant growth as a maritime communications service provider by offering diverse connectivity services and Value Added Services from Marlink for the Greek and Cypriot fleets.
“Customer proximity is key to our ability to provide the connectivity services that shipowners need,” said Tore Morten Olsen, President Maritime, Marlink. “We are committed to only working with the best local partners in all key maritime regions. Based on our experience of working with TNL Group it was a natural step to invest further in order to create a new first party Marlink presence in the region that will support shipowners to digitalise their fleets more efficiently through reliable, flexible and high speed connectivity.”
“By fully integrating Marlink’s product portfolio, technology, service delivery and people with the established TNL Group satellite connectivity business division, Marlink CG will become an even stronger partner and will offer even higher service standards to the existing and future customer base in the region,” said Evangelos Andriotis, CEO, TNL Group. “TNL Group will continue to contribute to Marlink’s business in Greece and Cyprus and we look forward to collaborating with Marlink CG and Marlink on a global basis, on technical projects that cover both communications and prospectively marine electronics solutions.”