Tag: Vessel Traffic Management Systems

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

NEDA calls for upgrades of safety and security strategies The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called on the maritime sector to upgrade safety and security strategies as well as infrastructure, in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016.Assistant director-general Ruperto P. Majuca said in a statement that the government aims to promote investments in the shipbuilding industry by focusing on identified markets such as Korea and Japan.By 2014, NEDA expects investments in the industry to grow by P93 billion."With this development, the Philippines could be the fourth-largest shipbuilding nation in the world in the next five to 10 years," Majuca said.Aside from this, Majuca said that the government would continue to explore the development of port facilities through public-private partnership (PPP)."Identified port development projects through PPP would help boost tourism by servicing interisland and international cruise vessels. Postharvest facility projects would also include development of port or transport facilities, in terms of handling agricultural products," explained Majuca.Majuca said the PDP 2011-2016 endeavors to ensure a safe, secure, integrated, and coordinated transport network, including improving the country's roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) terminal system that will enhance interisland logistics.Majuca noted that the maritime sector has been plagued by more than ...