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  • AST Reygar launches Barefleet remote monitoring system

    AST Reygar launches Barefleet remote monitoring system

    Recognising the challenges faced by SOV operators, AST Reygar has introduced its BareFLEET remote monitoring system, a ground-breaking solution designed to optimise SOV performance in real-time, whilst providing invaluable long-term operational insights.

    Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

    SOV operations are multifaceted, requiring precise monitoring to ensure reliability, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impact. BareFLEET delivers actionable insights across key areas, including fuel consumption, emissions, vessel motion, gangway operability, and navigation activity.

    BareFLEET provides an unparalleled level of detail in monitoring SOV performance, helping operators make informed decisions that improve efficiency and sustainability, said Daniel Clark, Managing Director of AST Reygar. By delivering real-time data and long-term trend analysis, BareFLEET enables operators to optimise vessel operations, ensure technician safety, and contribute to the offshore wind industry’s green energy goals.

    Key Features of BareFLEET

    • Fuel Consumption & Emissions Tracking: BareFLEET monitors fuel usage across transit, manoeuvring, and standby operations, enabling operators to reduce consumption, emissions, and costs.
    • Vessel Motion Monitoring: By measuring heave, pitch and roll, BareFLEET ensures technician comfort and productivity during turbine transfers.
    • Gangway Operability Insights: Data on gangway operating windows supports safer and more efficient technician transfers, maximising time-on-turbine.
    • Comprehensive Navigation Analysis: Detailed monitoring of positioning and routes helps streamline operations and avoid inefficiencies.

    Integrated SOV and CTV Monitoring

    When deployed across SOVs and Crew Transfer Vessels STVs, BareFLEET offers a unified view of wind farm operations, enabling operators to improve daily planning and refine long-term strategies for fleet optimisation.

    Driving Industry Innovation

    AST Reygar’s BareFLEET system empowers operators with the tools to address the challenges of offshore wind operations. With its focus on precision, efficiency, and sustainability, BareFLEET is poised to become an essential component of the offshore wind sector’s expansion.

    For more information, or to learn how BareFLEET can enhance your operations, please contact AST Reygar today Home – Reygar Marine Performance Monitoring

  • Darling describes taking AST Networks from small start-up to global leader

    Darling describes taking AST Networks from small start-up to global leader

    Since founding AST Networks in 1992, Darling has guided the company from a small start-up with just two employees, to a global leader in hybrid satellite communications. In discussing AST Networks origins, Darling reflects on the moment the idea for the company took shape, whilst operating a gardline vessel in West Africa.

    Facing unreliable communication methods, he saw the need for faster, more efficient satellite-based solutions – an idea that became AST Networks.

    Reflecting on AST Networks’ pioneering achievements, Gregory Darling stated, “One of my proudest achievements is seeing AST Networks lead the way with innovative solutions, such as installing satellite payphones on ships and integrating advanced low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite technologies. We are constantly pushing boundaries, and it’s this pioneering spirit that has helped us thrive in a competitive, and ever-evolving, market.”

    AST Networks has constantly pushed the boundaries of satellite communication, providing advanced solutions for sectors such as maritime, oil and gas, and defence. One of the company’s flagship systems, the AST reygar platform, has transformed fleet management by providing rea-time remote monitoring and vessel tracking.

    This technology has improved operational efficiency and safety for customers, reducing downtime and cutting costs through predictive maintenance and enhanced crew connectivity.

    In addition to its software-driven services, AST Networks hybrid communication solutions, which combine VSAT and LEO technologies, have become the gold standard for reliable global coverage. A notable success story involved a large shipping company facing connectivity challenges in remote waters.

    After implementing AST Networks’ hybrid system, the company reported near-constant connectivity, improving both fleet operations and crew welfare, whilst significantly reducing communication costs.

    AST Networks continues to innovate, the company is also placing a stronger emphasis on cybersecurity, ensuring its customers data is protected in a rapidly increasing digital landscape. With a commitment to delivering tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of each industry, AST Networks remains at the forefront of satellite communications, helping businesses stay connected, secure, and efficient.

    Looking toward the future, Darling highlights the company’s commitment to leveraging software-driven solutions, artificial intelligence, and automation to further improve operations efficiency for its customers. AST Networks is poised for significant growth in 2025, with continued investments in LEO technology and digital services, ensuring customers remain seamlessly connected, no matter where they are in the world.