MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom has launched a new SIM card offering the most affordable rates to the Filipino seafarer and his family.


The Globe-Seanet SIM, a partnership with Seanet Maritime Communications AB, an innovative maritime network operator in Sweden, offers the cheapest all-day rate for GSM voice and SMS roaming services, making it competitive with prevailing maritime calling services.

The service allows Filipino and non-Filipino seafaring crew members and even tourist cruise pasengers to call and text their loved ones in the Philippines at very affordable rates.

The SIM works on Seanet’s on-board technology which allows the seafarer to use his cellphone to call or text while at sea with no special handset required like a satellite phone. It will also make it easier for seafarers to buy load as they can also purchase prepaid cellphone load inside the ship.

According to Seanet chief executive officer Klas Lundgren, the Globe-Seanet SIM service provides significant contribution to crew welfare as they are given a cost-efficient means to communicate while on board.
“Personal communication using a personal device, rather than a shared phone on the bridge has significant integrity advantages,” Lundgren said.

“It is essential for the Filipino crew to be able to communicate easily while at sea. That is why Globe continuously comes up with various products and services that will ensure every overseas Filipino, including seafarers, will remain connected to their families especially those who are on Globe or TM network at very inexpensive rates,” Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu added.

For more information on Globe’s services for Filipinos worldwide, log-on to www.globekababayan.com.ph.

What is the Sea2Shore SIM?

  • It is the first customized SIM offer of Globe primarily for the maritime market (Seafarers, Travelers)
  • It is in partnership with Seanet (a recognized maritime telecom operator by ITU and is a licensed GSM network operator)

Product Features:

  • Ready to use on-board any Seanet accredited vessel
  • Pre-loaded with P240 (~US$5.00) to enjoy instant connectivity
  • Flat rate of P46/min (~US$0.95) for both incoming and outgoing calls and P25/SMS (~US$0.50) on-board
  • Incoming SMS is FREE of charge.

Sea2Shore Customer Experience
(Calling & Texting)

Crew will be be given a Sea2Shore SIM c/o Ship owners as part of crew welfare program.

For Travelers, they will be able to purchase their Sea2ShoreSIMs via the designated on-board concessionaires / kiosks.

Crew and Travelers will now check signal strength and will see the network name as SEANET. They make a call at this point to try the service.

Crew and Travelers using the Sea2Shore SIM can CALL their families and friends back home by :

  1. Dial *131* + country code + area code (or operator code) + called party’s number + # sign.
  2. Then press SEND.
  3. After pressing send, the phone will automatically ring. Upon answering, the call will be connected.

Crew and Travelers using the Sea2Shore SIM can TEXT people back home by :

  1. Write the message via SMS function
  2. Type the international number format in the recipients when prompted to choose the contact / message recipient using this format : +639171234567
  3. Then press SEND.
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Patricio Pantheleon said...

It was with great gratitude to have seen globe lending a hand by means of sims which enables the filipinos working abroad to get in touch with their families. Having a job at a manning agency will not be as hard of a decision as it was before.

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