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By Kate Weber on May 12, 2021 11:09AM
Program may be expanded to 20 more Australian ports.
The Tas Bull Seafarers Foundation has brought wi-fi services to nine ports across NSW, Western Australia and Victoria - with plans to expand to 20 more Australia-wide - for docked seafarers that are unable to leave their ships due to Covid-19 restrictions.
In early 2019, the foundation started supplying ships at berth with a portable wi-fi unit that delivered 100GB of data at 4G speeds.
It has now expanded on this initiative by offering a Cradlepoint LTE and comprising wireless cellular routers and wireless WAN software, to visiting vessels at nine ports.
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The Tas Bull Seafarers Foundation is providing internet connectivity to international seafarers entering Australian ports.
The foundation s Seafarer Connect initiative uses Cradlepoint s wireless cellular routers and NetCloud Service to provide internet connectivity for arriving seafarers.
The program initially covers nine ports in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria, but aims to equip every port around Australia. Supporting mental health and welfare of seafarers is a huge challenge in the industry across the world, said Tas Bull Seafarers Foundation executive chair Robert Coombs.