Marlink deploys hybrid network platform to support secure, streamlined operations for Polsteam

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical ICT solutions, has upgraded connectivity and cyber security solutions onboard 50 vessels controlled by leading bulk carrier operator Polsteam.



The SealinkNextGen hybrid network solution is a critical pillar in Marlink’s possibility platform which will support the company’s transition to digitalised shipping operations, enhancing safety and efficiency while enabling high quality crew communications. Polsteam will also utilise Marlink’s Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution to enhance the cyber resilience of its vessel operations.



Marlink will leverage its experience as a managed services provider to upgrade the hybrid network solution onboard, integrating LEO Starlink internet with traditional VSAT, managed by its XChange platform to enhance options available for business applications and improving connectivity available for crews.



The solution provides Polsteam with numerous benefits including:

- High bandwidth, low latency communications via Sealink NextGen to support digitalised fleet operations;

- Enhanced cyber security including application control, web filtering, intrusion protection and anti-virus cyber solutions;

- Hybrid solution designed for remote operations offers improved uptime and reliability with secure communications and data transfer;

The largest dry bulk vessel operator in Eastern Europe, Polsteam has a legacy of 70 years of uninterrupted activity in international shipping. Beginning in 1951 with shipping in the Baltic Sea and North Seas, today Polsteam manages ships transporting cargo around the world based on close relationships with important global cargo owners.



“Our internationally trading fleet requires us to maintain a high level of interaction between masters and managers, using increasingly advanced tools for collaboration,” said Adam Rogucki, Technical Director, Polsteam. “The Marlink solution enables us to enhance our remote operations in a secure environment, increasing efficiency and leisure solutions for our crews.”



“Polsteam has a reputation as a committed long-term player in the dry bulk market, with a requirement for high quality solutions from trusted partners,” said Tore Morten Olsen, President, Maritime, Marlink. “By addressing their needs for quality, security and enhanced connectivity options we are able to unlock opportunities and deliver tangible service enhancements.”