Hornbeck Offshore extends Speedcast connectivity contract

Hornbeck Offshore has extend its IT communications equipment and connectivity services contract with satcom service provider Speedcast, covering a total of 32 vessels serving the offshore energy industry across North and South America.

Hornbeck Offshore, based in Louisiana, USA, provides marine transportation services to exploration and production, oilfield service, offshore construction and military customers.

Speedcast will provide VSAT connectivity to deliver communications to its remote offshore assets, supported by global Customer Support Centers (CSC) and with field engineers available to provide local support across all operating regions.

“Hornbeck Offshore has trusted us to deliver reliable, critical communications services since 2009, and we are pleased to have been chosen to extend the delivery of our leading networking, management and support services for their fleet of vessels,” said Cary Bonds, Vice President, Energy – Americas at Speedcast.

“As we continue to expand our portfolio offerings and leverage our strengths as the new Speedcast organisation, we look forward to building upon the partnership established with Hornbeck Offshore to further digitalise their operations for years to come.”

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