Marlink provides secure IT
management for Socatra tankers
12 April 2022
Marlink has extended its
service provision to tanker company Socatra,
providing high-speed connectivity as well as secure
IT management.
France-based Socatra provides
comprehensive solutions for deep-sea and inland oil
transportation. The company recognized the need to
improve the performance and quality of IT systems,
which posed a risk to compliance and operational
performance and required a comprehensive approach to
upgrading hardware and software on board the vessel.
For more than a decade, Marlink
has provided Socatra's 12-vessel fleet with high
bandwidth via VSAT connectivity, as well as
CyberGuard threat detection solutions. To support
the company’s digitalisation strategy, Marlink will
now provide its enhanced ITLink Advanced solution,
enabling Socatra to transfer the management of its
IT processes to Marlink, which will manage a full
range of highly secure digitalisation services.
These include Socatra's Enterprise Resource
Management (ERP) system, tools for compliance with
applicable quality systems, and dedicated networks
for business and crew communications.
ITLink Advanced is technology
and communications-agnostic and will help Socatra to
increase the efficiency and competitiveness of its
fleet systems by standardising and simplifying the
IT environment. Fleet IT can be managed remotely,
reducing dependency on crew, improving reliability
and saving time and money.
The CyberGuard solution
provided by Marlink includes automated security
monitoring through a Security Information and Event
Management system (SIEM) as well as Security
Operations Centre (SOC) expert support and advanced
threat hunting.
“Safety is the foundation of
Socatra’s business; the maintenance of our ships,
continuous training of employees and our commitment
to communication all demonstrate this,” says Hector
Firino Martell, Fleet Manager, Socatra. “With the
addition of ITLink Advanced, Socatra can improve our
vessel operations data and enjoy smoother, faster
compliance with charterer and regulatory
requirements with enhanced access for crew training
and collaboration.”
“Going digital means putting
security at the top of the agenda so it that can
deliver the results that the business needs,
empowering staff members whether they work ashore or
onboard ship,” says Nicolas Furgé, President,
Digital, Marlink. “Our long and fruitful
relationship with Socatra means Marlink is able to
support its plans with the integrated tools and
solutions needed to enable safe, efficient and
compliant operations.”