Thousands of merchant ships in the fields, fishing, recreation and government rely on these services for updating position reports, telemedicine, and weather charts, and to allow the crew to call or e-mail contact with friends and family, becoming a vital resource to keep their spirits when they are at sea sometimes for months. Fleet Services have become the standard for tall ships, with over 20,000 terminals placed in service.
Maelfu ya meli mfanya biashara katika mashamba, uvuvi, burudani na serikali kutegemea huduma hizi kwa uppdatering taarifa msimamo, telemedicine, na chati ya hali ya hewa, na kuruhusu wafanyakazi wa kupiga au barua pepe kuwasiliana na marafiki na familia, kuwa rasilimali muhimu kwa kuweka roho zao wanapokuwa katika bahari wakati mwingine kwa miezi. Fleet Services kuwa kiwango kwa meli mrefu, pamoja na vituo zaidi ya 20,000 kuwekwa katika huduma.