Maritime comms that don't drop
For the sea
Maritime comms that don't drop
From ARC crossings to commercial fleets — comms rigged for salt, spray, and sustained use. Everything you need to stay reachable beyond the horizon.
Trusted by teams where failure isn't an option
Curated for this mission
Start with the gear professionals trust.
Why this setup
What makes it work out there.
Pole-to-pole Iridium
The only network that covers the full Atlantic, Arctic, and Southern Ocean. Other satphones drop at latitude.
Starlink Maritime
Real broadband offshore. 50-220 Mbps for crew welfare, video calls, weather routing.
Authorized & warrantied
Every unit sourced direct from Iridium / Starlink / Inmarsat. Norwegian service, Norwegian warranty.
“We run comms across the North Atlantic. Satavenue supplies the whole fleet — Iridium handsets, Starlink Maritime, the spares that matter.”
— Nordic maritime ops (confidential)
Questions, answered
What buyers ask us.
What's the minimum for a serious offshore setup?
At minimum: an Iridium handset for voice + SMS backup, a PLB beacon per person, and ideally a Starlink Maritime dish for crew broadband. For the ARC rally we recommend adding AIS + an external antenna for cockpit coverage.
Does Starlink work at sea?
Yes — Starlink Maritime and Starlink Flat High-Performance are the right kits. Regular residential Starlink dishes won't work offshore without a Roam plan, and service drops beyond 12 nautical miles unless you're on the Maritime plan.
Which satphone for an Atlantic crossing?
Iridium every time. Thuraya has gaps at mid-Atlantic and nothing past Cape Horn / Arctic waters. Iridium 9575 Extreme is drop-tested + IP65. The 9555 is cheaper with the same network.
What about emergency beacons?
Every crew member should carry a PLB. For the boat itself an EPIRB is mandatory for ocean category sailing (ARC, etc.). We stock ACR and Ocean Signal. Registration is free and we help you through it.
Can Satavenue handle our whole fleet?
Yes. Commercial maritime buyers get volume pricing, consolidated invoicing, and a named account manager. Email us with your fleet size and we'll scope it.
Not sure what you need?
Tell us about your mission and we'll scope a kit that fits — within 1 business day.