What is Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS)
VTMS is a real-time software that helps port operators manage the vessels in port waters. The scalable VTMS provides safe navigational services to vessels at the port and can be enhanced to form a Command Centre for Crisis Management Operations such as SAR, oil spill detection and anti-terrorist activities.
Functions of VTMS
- Provide vessel traffic information and navigational information
- Monitoring of shipping lanes and separation scheme to enforce compliance of safe navigation regulations
- Protection of vessels carrying harzadous cargoes
- Assistance to Coast Guard and other Authorities
- Command Centre for SAR or other applications
- Detection of oil spill
- Improve overall port efficiency
- Scalability allows small ports to start with a simple VTMS system and can be scaled up in future while maintaining the same backbone infrastructure
Key Features of VTMS
High performance navigation radar system for target detection (up to 2000 targets per radar, oil spill detection, 3D, etc.)
PC-based radar target extractor and tracker for multiple targets, our of heavy clutter area with low false alarm rates
Multi-sensor tracker function to correlate tracks in areas with overlapping radar coverage
GPS unit for accurate positioning
Vessel/vehicle transponder (AIS, Mobile-T, etc.)
Radio communication on IP
Digital CCTV on IP
Metrological sensors
RF Directional Finder
Recording and playback function
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