Tag: Vessel Traffic Management Systems

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced the expansion of a centralized scheduling system for marine traffic.

Wärtsilä has been awarded the prototyping tender for the revolutionary Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management System (NGVTMS) project by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) published guidance for vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications, and safety information for owners and operators of ships, yachts, and fishing vessels. 

The Philippine Department of Transportation inaugurated the Philippine Coast Guard’s first Vessel Traffic Management System, in a ceremony on 12 February. The system composed of VTMS Control Center and three Radar Stations to have full coverage of vessel movements and to prevent congestion along Cebu-Mactan Channel.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and IBM have jointly completed the pilot trial of three modules under the MPA-IBM SAFER project, which will be rolled out progressively, beginning September 2017.

Brazil's Companhia de Docas do Espírito Santo has established the first Vessel Traffic Management Information System at Victoria port. The VTMIS, by Indra, targets to enhance safety and improve the efficiency in mooring operations, eventually transforming the port into the most technologically advanced port in Brazil.

The MONALISA 2.0 project’s successor, Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project, aims to be the next step for a more efficient and environmentally friendly maritime sector. For this large e-navigation project, 300 ships will start using STM services on-board, 13 ports will implement Port CDM solutions and the world’s largest civil maritime simulator network will be enlarged and used for extensive testing of complex traffic situations.

Sea Traffic Management key benefits and features presented. From the MONALISA 2.0 project

Transas reports positive progress of the Bulgarian Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) - Phase 3 project.

Kongsberg Norcontrol IT has been selected to provide the core for the Algerian national Vessel Traffic Management and Information System