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Jun 4, 2026
SMI PODCAST: Exclusive Interview Melvin Tan, VP Maritime APAC, Growth & Partnerships, IEC Telecom
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Sean MoloneyHOST
What is the industry saying in response to the demands from the owners and the managers here? What are they asking?
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3:42Melvin TanGUEST
And a lot of them come from different countries, different operating styles as a business.
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3:47Melvin TanGUEST
But generally, now after the MLC requirements to give, that means it's mandatory as of last year, December, that all crew needs to have basic internet.
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3:58Melvin TanGUEST
It says basic, right? Which means now having Starlink, because of the way Starlink has been consumed and introduced into the vessel, that you can enjoy a fast, deep internet on the vessel, similar to home.
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4:12Melvin TanGUEST
But the crucial thing is, the ship owner keep providing alternative and because it's a big factor, like they cannot allow the crew to just keep using internet without any control.
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