Enhance onboard crew welfare with premium entertainment
Maximize onboard leisure with WELCOME Video On-Demand, providing exceptional entertainment experiences directly to your crew.
Streaming offline
High-quality, diverse, and globally approved content from major Hollywood Studios!
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Joining forces to transform crew welfare
Bazeport and Elcome have joined forces to launch the WELCOME Video On Demand service, delivering premium, globally approved entertainment—including blockbuster films, series, documentaries, and more—to enhance onboard crew welfare. This innovative system simplifies installation and management while boosting crew morale and productivity with a world-class entertainment experience at sea.
Plug-and-play
Always-on
New releases
June 2025
Discover the latest in entertainment with our lineup of films and TV shows. Our selection spans action-thrillers, sci-fi adventures, comedies, family entertainment, dramas, horror, Bollywood, documentaries, and more. Explore our full library to discover the breadth of options available, ensuring you’re always at the forefront of the best in onboard entertainment.
The Seafarers Happiness Index
Boost your crew’s well-being with WELCOME Video On Demand. Our top-tier entertainment combats isolation and enhances morale by offering a curated content library designed for seafarers. Connect with us to elevate your crew’s Happiness Index and productivity through our comprehensive entertainment solutions.
The Seafarers Happiness Index
Q4 2024 Happiness Score
Discover how WELCOME Video On-Demand revolutionizes onboard entertainment, boosts crew morale, and transforms your fleet’s leisure time into a world-class experience.
Unmatched content selection
Explore a wide range of high-quality content directly sourced from Major Hollywood Studios and international content providers. Our library includes blockbuster movies, engaging series, and informative documentaries, designed to cater to the diverse interests of your multinational crew.
Crew welfare at its core
We recognize the pivotal role of crew welfare in operational efficiency and morale on the high seas. Our WELCOME Video On Demand service alleviates feelings of isolation, supports mental health, and fosters a positive onboard environment, directly contributing to a higher Seafarers Happiness Index.
Effortless setup & management
Our plug-and-play system ensures easy installation and hassle-free management. The wireless set-top box makes installation alongside existing TV setups easy, eliminating the need for Ethernet cabling.
Seamless, always-on access
WELCOME Video On-Demand provides your crew with uninterrupted entertainment, regardless of where your vessel sails. Our robust platform is designed for ease of use, reliability, and regular content refreshment, ensuring a consistently seamless viewing experience.
Optimized for the maritime industry
With WELCOME Video On-Demand, worry less about compatibility and licensing – our solution is fully automated, requiring no interaction from shore-side teams or crew. Content is delivered and updated automatically, ensuring compliance and peace of mind for shipowners and ship management companies.
The benefits
WELCOME Video On-Demand offers comprehensive entertainment solution for sea-going vessels, all accessible offline without relying on vessel bandwidth. This diverse selection of content is updated regularly, ensuring crew members can enjoy the latest releases and stay connected to current events, enhancing life onboard and boosting crew wellbeing.
View Plans
Films
Movies are released on the platform 3-4 months after their theatrical release, similar to platforms like iTunes and Apple.
TV Series
TV series and seasons are updated every quarter, keeping content fresh and up-to-date.
Documentaries
Content from well-known media companies like National Geographic and Red Bull, known for their stunning and pioneering documentaries on science, nature, history, adventure, and sports.
Podcasts
WELCOME Video On-Demand includes a podcast service in both BASIC and PREMIUM packages, allowing crew members to listen to their favourite podcasts on a variety of devices, including TVs, tablets, and mobile devices.
Daily News
Daily updated news from well-known providers in many languages, including ABS-CBN TV Patrol, Euronews NBC, BBC World News, CNN, and CCTV+. The news clips are available in 13 languages, including: Filipino, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Greek, and Chinese.
Monthly payments
Annual commitment
Commit to a year of exceptional entertainment, now more affordable with monthly payments. Choose our Basic or Premium plan and pay in easy monthly installments, keeping your entertainment budget in check. Your subscription includes high-speed internet support from WELCOME powered by Starlink, ensuring seamless content updates at no additional cost.
Basic plan
160
- Feature films
189
- Hours of TV content
- Monthly: 10 new feature films
- Quarterly: up to 15 new hours of TV content
- Podcast
- Information portal
Premium plan
200
- Feature films
832
- Hours of TV content
- Monthly: 10 new feature films
- Quarterly: up to 28 new hours of TV content
- Podcast
- Information portal
- Euronews NBC or TV Patrol
Top 9 reasons to choose WELCOME Video On Demand
Introducing a comprehensive entertainment and information solution designed for maritime environments, we offer a range of features aimed at enhancing the on-board experience. These features not only address practical concerns such as space, safety, and cost but also ensure a rich, accessible, and legal entertainment option for crew and passengers alike.
1. Cost-effective
Save on recurring expenses for physical inventory, shipping, and handling of DVDs/CDs.
2. Space saver
Eliminate the need for physical storage on board, freeing up space for more crucial supplies.
3. Safety integration
Merges entertainment systems with critical safety alerts, ensuring fast and effective communication of essential safety information on board.
4. News and information integration
Incorporates daily news and informational services into the entertainment lineup, keeping users both entertained and well-informed.
5. Always-on Internet not required
Access a broad array of pre-loaded content without the need for continuous Internet access.
6. Single source, multiple enjoyment
Prevent data inefficiencies – no need for multiple streams for the same content across devices.
7. Multilingual support
Provides options for audio dubbing and subtitles in various languages, enhancing accessibility and enjoyment for a globally diverse audience.
8. Global content rights
Secures content rights for global access, allowing legal viewing on vessels worldwide and integrating a universal perspective into its services.
9. Bandwidth-friendly
Prevent data inefficiencies – no need for multiple streams for the same content across devices.