System Applications

Integrated Information Management System for Marine Use

This system is linked with the VTS/VTMS systems operating in respective ports and straits for safety of
navigation and efficient operation of port facilities.

VTS: Vessel Traffic System

Vessel traffic services – VTS – are shore-side systems, which range from the provision of simple
information messages to ships, such as position of other traffic or meteorological hazard warnings, to
extensive management of traffic within a port or waterway.

Generally, ships entering a VTS area report to the authorities, usually by radio, and may be tracked
by a VTS control centre.

Ships must keep watch on a specific frequency for navigational or other warnings, while they may be
contacted directly by the VTS operator if there is risk of an incident or, in areas where traffic flow is
regulated, to be given advice on when to proceed.

SOLAS Chapter V (Safety of Navigation) states that governments may establish VTS when, in their
opinion, the volume of traffic or the degree of risk justifies such services.

A VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) is not the system that collects and presents vessel traffic information to
the VTS Operator. It is the service provided by the VTS operator to the ships within the VTS Area.
The Service assists the mariner regarding safe entry and exit of a port or to manage traffic within
Straits, Coastal or Offshore areas where congestion or high risk issues cause complex navigational
circumstances.

VTMS:Vessel Traffic Management System

Major Applications

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The VTMS is an integrated service that combines sensors like radar, automatic identification
system, CCTV and meteorological aids to provide an overall view of ship movements in and
around the port up to 24 miles. This will help the port authorities to take decisions on berthing
of ships, navigation in restricted waters and improve security initiatives.

Vessels Traffic Management Systems are installed in some of the busiest waters
in the world are making valuable contribution to safer navigation, more
efficient traffic flow, and protection of the environment. Traffic flow in busy
approach routes, access channels, and harbors can be coordinated safely, in the
best interest of port and its users. Incidents and emergency situations can be
dealt with quickly .data from traffic movements can be stored and used as
reference information for port administration, port authorities, coastguards and
search and rescue services.

VTMS systems can be used in:

Offshore Platforms

Ports and coastal Traffic

VTMS can be installed at ports for maintaining coastal traffic and providing
valuable service for their operators and customers as under:
- Traffic information and advisory systems.
- Traffic data for port information management system.
- Assistance to coastguard, search and rescue
- Smuggling, illegal immigration detection.
- Protection of artillery firing ranges
- Radar integration
Coastguard search and rescue

VTMS can also be installed for the use of

coastguard for:
- Search and Rescue
- Terrorism, Smuggling, illegal immigration
detection
- Artillery firing ranges
- Control of areas used for weapons testing
- Radar integration
- Location of small boats and life rafts.

VTMS systems operate 24 Hrs a day providing:

- Vessel traffic information and navigation advice.

- Monitoring of shipping lanes and separation schemes.
- Compliance with safety regulations.
- Protection of vessel carrying hazardous cargoes.
- Assistance to coast guard, and other authorities.
- Assistance to search and rescue.
- Improved port efficiency.

VTMS display features and facilities include:

- Daylight viewing of raw radar in color

- Adjustable afterglow showing vessel
movements
- Automatic detection and tracking of all
Radar targets.
- Identity tagging/Vessel name
- Speed/course vectors
- Up dated and accurate chart overlays
- Off-centering and zoom functions
- Data from several radars on one
display.

VTMS system capability has:

-512 Radars and AIS base stations

- 2000 targets per radar extractor
- 10,000 targets per multi sensor tracking system
- Unlimited local and remote operator workstations

VTMS system technology includes:

-Open architecture software

-Multimedia technology, WIN 2000
-Ethernet LAN/Wan with TCP/IP
-Client server structure
-COTS components except: Radar interfaces, PCI board
-Extensive zone alarm system
-VHF communication integrated on LAN
-CCTV integrated on LAN
-Operators display based S57 electronic charts
-Operator’s menus in windows environment
-Digital logging and replay of all traffic and system data
-On-line system support and diagnostics
-Full remote control facility

VTMS system consists of:

VTMS system is an integrated system for safety of ships in the sea. It consist
one or more of the following depending upon requirement of the customer.

-Radars
-Display software
-Automatic Identification System (AIS)
-Weather Station
-CCTV surveillance camera
-VHF communication system
-VTMS simulator software
-Display system
-RF communications
-Direction finders