A panel session at Seatrade Maritime Middle East in Dubai discussed how investing in connectivity at sea can pay dividends in vessel and equipment performance, crew welfare and retention and produce efficiencies leading to cost savings. The IEC Telecom and Inmarsat-sponsored panel was chaired by the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) global president Captain Zarir S. Irani and comprised Inmarsat Maritime's vice president of market strategy Drew Brandy, IEC Telecom's Middle East managing director Nabil Ben Soussia, Mercan Group's marine superintendent Captain Giirkan Bueyuktelli and Seamaster Maritime's group managing director Rashid Isa Rishi Al Heddi. Mr Brandy's presentation focused on the impact on overall wellness of connectivity at sea. He noted that while seafarer connectivity is typically thought of in terms of access to social media and being able to contact loved ones, by providing capability the welfarer of the seafarer is catered for.
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机译：在迪拜的Seatrade Maritime中东的一个小组会议上，讨论了在海上进行连通性的投资如何在船舶和设备性能，船员福利和保留方面带来红利，并提高效率以节省成本。 IEC电信和Inmarsat主持的小组由国际海洋测量学会（IIMS）全球总裁Zarir S. Irani上尉主持，由Inmarsat Maritime市场策略副总裁Drew Brandy，IEC电信中东总经理Nabil Ben Soussia和Mercan组成集团的海洋总监Giirkan Bueyuktelli船长和Seamaster Maritime的集团董事总经理Rashid Isa Rishi Al Heddi。布兰迪先生的演讲重点在于对海上连接整体健康的影响。他指出，尽管通常以访问社交媒体和能够联系亲人的方式来考虑海员的连通性，但通过提供能力，海员的福利将得到满足。
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