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6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Elcome introduces Video on Demand service for seafarers
Maritime technology integrator Elcome International has unveiled a new Video on Demand (VoD) service for ship crew members, providing high-quality, culturally relevant entertainment directly to their personal devices. This service allows streaming of a diverse range of content to up to 26 separate devices simultaneously, without affecting the vessel's internet speed. The Elcome VoD service operates on flexible subscription models, including monthly, quarterly, or annual plans, which are managed by the ship operator. Elcome senior manager connectivity Asneed Ameer said: 'Until now, most crews could only watch a single TV channel at a time in the mess hall, often in a language foreign to their own. 'With Elcome VoD, seafarers can now unwind in their own cabin with a library of movies, TV series, podcasts, and news programmes in their preferred language with zero impact on ship's satellite bandwidth or connectivity costs.' This approach contrasts with traditional streaming services that often incur significant satellite data costs. Elcome's system includes an onboard media server that updates content overnight on a daily and monthly basis, utilising low-traffic periods to minimise bandwidth usage. Content is streamed entirely over the ship's local network, with satellite internet only being used during the predetermined update window. The platform offers two subscription options with the basic package providing 160 movies and 189 hours of TV content, while the premium package includes 200 movies and more than 830 hours of TV, with additional options such as Euronews or ABS-CBN's TV Patrol. The curated content catalogue caters to seafarers from various nationalities, featuring a wide selection of genres and cultural bundles specifically designed for Indian, Filipino, and multinational crews. 'Shipowners gain a cost-effective crew welfare enhancement that supports retention and morale, while crews get entertainment that respects their cultural and language preferences,' added Ameer. The service is currently undergoing trials on several vessels, including offshore support ships and merchant fleets. Elcome has positioned its VoD service as competitively priced, comparing it to the monthly costs of two consumer streaming subscriptions, but without the hidden data expenses associated with typical online entertainment platforms. "Elcome introduces Video on Demand service for seafarers" was originally created and published by Ship Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Broadcast Pro
21-07-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Elcome launches offline VoD service for ship crews
The innovative system allows offline streaming to as many as 26 devices simultaneously via a local network, eliminating the need for costly satellite data usage during content playback. Maritime technology specialist Elcome International has unveiled a new Video on Demand (VoD) service designed to deliver high-quality, culturally relevant entertainment directly to ship crews personal devices, without affecting the vessels internet bandwidth. The new Elcome VoD service facilitates the simultaneous broadcasting of a diverse range of content across up to 26 separate devices via offline streaming, with no impact on the vessels Internet speed. The service is based on flexible subscription models, with monthly, quarterly, or annual options managed by the ship operator, rather than the crew. 'Until now, most crews could only watch a single TV channel at a time in the mess hall, often in a language foreign to their own,' said Elcomes Senior Manager – Connectivity, Asneed Ameer. 'With Elcome VoD, seafarers can now unwind in their own cabin with a library of movies, TV series, podcasts, and news programmes in their preferred language with zero impact on ships satellite bandwidth or connectivity costs.' Unlike conventional streaming services that rely on costly satellite data, Elcomes VoD system installs an onboard media server that pulls content updates overnight, on a daily and monthly schedule, during low-traffic windows. The continuously refreshed library streams entirely over the ships local network, meaning satellite Internet is used only during the scheduled update window. The platform is available with two subscription options. A basic package includes 160 movies and 189 hours of TV content, while a premium package offers 200 movies and over 830 hours of TV. The premium package also includes Euronews or ABS-CBNs TV Patrol. 'Shipowners gain a cost-effective crew welfare enhancement that supports retention and morale, while crews get entertainment that respects their cultural and language preferences,' added Ameer. 'Access to daily news also helps crews feel informed, connected to home, and part of the wider world, something many seafarers feel they miss out on with a career at sea.' The content catalogue is curated for seafarers of all nationalities, with genre-rich selections and cultural bundles tailored to Indian, Filipino and multinational crews. The service is already being trialled aboard a number of vessels, including offshore support ships and merchant fleets. 'This isnt a consumer app repurposed for ships. Its a custom-designed solution built for life at sea. We are not only providing a better experience, but we are also protecting the shipboard bandwidth vital for business-critical communications.' According to Elcome, VoD pricing is competitive and comparable to the monthly costs equivalent to two consumer streaming subscriptions, but without the hidden data costs typical of online entertainment.
