Hyundai Heavy Industries FSRU commissioning vessel pilot service
Pioneering the market for ultra-high-speed, unlimited satellite communications exclusively for short-term use

KT SAT announced that it has successfully provided a Portable-MVSAT pilot service to a newly built FSRU (Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit) commissioning vessel at Hyundai Heavy Industries. With this success, real-time high-capacity data communication has become possible on the commissioning vessel, enabling high-quality ship testing by creating a work environment identical to that on land.

Portable-MVSAT is a maritime communication service specialized for short-term, large-capacity data usage, providing KT SAT's ultra-high-speed maritime satellite communication service MVSAT (Maritime Very Small Aperture Terminal) through mobile terminals.



Portable-MVSAT integrates an external antenna and communication equipment and is magnetically treated, allowing for installation without separate construction procedures. It can be cleanly removed after use, making it suitable for sea trials of newly built vessels. In the case of existing newly built vessels, during sea trials conducted for 1-2 months prior to official departure, fixed marine communication equipment for testing could not be installed on the vessel scheduled for delivery, making real-time communication with land impossible during the sea trial period.

MVSAT is a high-speed satellite communication service based on a flat rate, enabling maritime satellite communication services at a lower cost compared to the existing Inmarsat. This enables the creation of a work environment identical to that on land, such as the establishment of ship internet telephony and intranets, as well as the real-time transmission of sea trial test results.

Hyundai Heavy Industries’ FSRU vessel, which embarked on sea trials on the 11th equipped with KT SAT’s Portable-MVSAT, was able to conduct effective sea trials by sharing real-time test conditions from land via CCTV installed on the vessel during the trial period, and by using internet phone, email, and video conferencing.

Han Won-sik, CEO of KT SAT, stated, “Portable-MVSAT is a product developed for ships that want to use high-quality maritime satellite communication for short periods, and through the success of this pilot service, we were able to confirm the quality of Portable-MVSAT.” He added, “In addition to ultra-high-speed unlimited satellite communication dedicated to short-term use, we will continue to develop services that customers need and strive to generate results.”