TrackWell Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is an application for remote monitoring of vessels for fisheries management and enforcement purposes. It provides real-time graphical updates of vessel locations on a computerised map, handles catch and activity reports and gives easy access to information on each vessel.

TrackWell VMS keeps track of a large number of vessels, reporting automatically or manually via various communication systems. TrackWell VMS connects to satellite systems such as Inmarsat, EMSAT, VHF/UHF radio systems, GSM, TETRA and other vendor supplied communication systems. The architecture of the software makes it a simple task to add new communication system interfaces.

TrackWell VMS is not limited to graphical presentation on local workstation clients. It allows for automatic event notification, like area entry/exit alert, via SMS or e-mail. Furthermore the TracScape web-server provides access to TrackWell VMS via the Internet (using conventional browsers), both for fleet monitoring and administration.

TrackWell VMS has full support for all message types required by NEAFC and NAFO. It complies with the standard bi-lateral agreements and the EU regulations on data exchange.

All messages are stored in a database for historical queries and report generations.

Main functionality

• Relay and routing of position reports from vessels


• Relay and routing of catch and activity reports


• Real-time monitoring of vessel status and activity


• Display of vessel locations with speed/direction vector on a geographical situation display


• Display of detailed vessel information in a tabular form


• Display of location history and tracks
  
• Sending and receiving text messages to/from vessels


• Monitoring of zones and areas where different vessels have different activity rights


• Various levels of alarm conditions


• Various event notification possibilities

Setting standards
TrackWell VMS operates in accordance with the NEAFC and NAFO regulations and standards (North Atlantic Format) for the monitoring of fishing vessels. TrackWell's VMS also supports most common bi-lateral agreements automatically.

TrackWell VMS is currently in successful operation with international organisations like NEAFC and NAFO. Nations relying heavily on fisheries and having the most advanced fisheries control regulations, like Iceland and Faroe Islands, have chosen TrackWell VMS for their national fisheries monitoring.

The system can be set up for any size of fleet, ranging from 10 to 10,000 vessels. The operation can take place on a single workstation or many networked workstations and even over the Internet from a standard web browser.

Technical features

• The system presents vessel data, e.g. the current position, speed and heading


• Areas can be defined, in which certain rules apply to selected groups of vessels


• The vessels can be filtered and grouped according to various criteria, such as type, cargo, owners, size, etc.


• Multiple map windows can be open at the same time with different selections


• Message exchange window for preparing and sending/receiving text messages to/from vessels


• Supports a large selection of map formats


• Routing of data and text messages between base and vehicles


• Internet access option

• Inmarsat C, D+


• EMSAT


• Cellular (GSM, NMT...)


• TETRA


• Various VHF/UHF radio systems


• Argos, Orbcomm, Global Star and Iridium


• Other upon request

• P-UX workstation


• Solaris workstation


• Linux PC computers


• Windows NT/2000 /XP