Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) also chooses the SpaceX's Starlink satellite communication service for ensure the best internet connectivity of all 233 ships in its fleet. The Japanese company has announced now that the program plans to initially install the system on about 140 ships by the end of next March. MOL ha highlighted that the tests carried out have confirmed that the system Starlink makes it possible to massively increase the efficiency of connections, increasing the speed of and allowing seafarers to make video calls and watching videos, which has been difficult to do in the past.

The Japanese group specified that innovation will be able to have a positive impact on the well-being of seafarers, workers and shortage in the shipping industry is becoming more and more with an insufficient number of seafarers who are considered to be is 10% of the number needed worldwide.