Coastal Transportation Adopts Inmarsat’s NexusWave to Strengthen Fleetwide Cyber-Secure Connectivity

Coastal Transportation, the Seattle-based family-owned shipping company, has chosen Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave solution to modernize communications across its fleet of refrigerated and general cargo vessels.

The upgrade marks a major step toward ensuring uninterrupted, cyber-secure connectivity as the operator continues to service demanding routes between Seattle and ports across Western Alaska.

Operating in remote, weather-challenging regions, the company requires stable digital infrastructure to protect mission-critical systems and keep crew connected. With cyber threats escalating across the logistics and shipping industry, Coastal Transportation is prioritizing resilience and reliability.

NexusWave: Built for Security, Stability, and Wide-Area Coverage

Inmarsat Maritime—now part of Viasat—will supply NexusWave, its fully managed, bonded connectivity service that integrates multiple networks into a single high-performance solution.

Key advantages include:

• Secure-by-design architecture to protect vessel systems and sensitive cargo information

• Segregated networks for operational and crew communications

• Global availability exceeding 99.9%, ensuring continuous high-speed internet from Seattle to Dutch Harbor

• Single-provider simplicity, reducing complexity and enabling seamless fleetwide deployment

Stephanie Grisham, Technical Program Manager at Coastal Transportation, said the upgrade was “a natural next step,” adding that NexusWave is “the only connectivity solution on the market that delivers the levels of security and reliability we need.”

Strengthening a Longstanding Partnership

For Inmarsat Maritime, the agreement reinforces a trusted relationship with a customer that has relied on its services for years.

Logan Murray, Sales Account Manager, said Coastal Transportation represents a growing number of operators recognizing the value of fully managed, bonded connectivity for safer and more efficient fleet operations.

As maritime digitalization accelerates, NexusWave positions Coastal Transportation to meet evolving operational challenges—while ensuring its crews remain connected, protected, and mission-ready across some of North America’s most remote sea lanes.