The world’s first Virtual AIS Beacon\u2122 makes hazards at sea visible when costly physical infrastructure is not appropriate or is impossible to deploy. These electronic virtual markers are recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a Virtual Aid to Navigation (VAtoN).
\nWhen a Virtual AIS Beacon electronically marks hazards they become visible on ECDIS, chart plotting and other AIS systems and can be used to prevent collisions and other marine accidents.<\/p>\n
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- Easy to install and maintain with very little user training<\/li>\n
- Allows AtoN marks to be placed in locations where it is impossible to install physical markers<\/li>\n
- A fast and cost-effective way to place up to 65 AtoN ‘\u0e23<\/li>\n
- Add, remove or change positions of markers according to changing conditions such as tide, wrecks or temporary safety zones<\/li>\n
- Much lower cost than AIS base stations or multiple physical AIS AtoN’s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Port authorities, companies and organizations with Oil & Gas, Offshore Fishing, Aquaculture or Marina operations can enhance safety and marine communications in a fast, efficient and cost-effective way.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Example Use Cases<\/span><\/h1>\n
Mark shipping channels to \u201cjoin the dots” between physical buoys to improve shipping lane visibility
\nMark areas where navigation conditions change frequently. For example, overhead clearance, ice or water levels
\nMark both visible and invisible hazards, including platforms, bridges, piers, reefs or shellfish beds
\nMark moving hazards such as sand bars to regularly provide changes in location and provide alerts and warnings
\nCreate temporary cordons around hazardous spills, wrecks, marine protected areas, boat or yacht races and swim events[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”2773″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2775″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2776″ img_size=”full” onclick=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nA Complete Shore station<\/span><\/h1>\n
Using secure, encrypted communications, the Virtual AIS Beacon provides AIS source information for the WatchMate Asset Protection service.
\nAs a standalone shore station, the Virtual AIS Beacon enables you to:<\/p>\n- \n
- Mark hazards or protection zones providing visibility to vessels<\/li>\n
- Monitor all AIS traffic in the vicinity<\/li>\n
- Communicate using AIS alert messages sent directly to the vessel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When combined with WatchMate Asset Protection, you can guard your marine assets 24\/7 with smart rules automating alerts to you and at-risk vessels.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2777″ img_size=”full” onclick=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Perenco Oil & Gas – Africa<\/span><\/h1>\n
Perenco, an independent oil and gas company based in London and Paris with activities in sixteen countries owns and manages both onshore and offshore liquid natural gas (LNG) rigs. Instead of deploying a costly AIS AtoN on each rig,
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Perenco used a single Virtual AIS Beacon to electronically mark not only each rig, but anchorages and dangerous areas. This approach increased safety at the same time as reducing install and ongoing maintenance costs.<\/p>\nTowed Streamers for Seismic Data<\/span><\/h1>\n
CGG operate the world’s largest fleet of geological and geophysical survey vessels.These vessels tow an array of cables up to 5 miles long.Spanning an area of up to 3 square miles, this presented a large yet invisible hazard
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to nearby shipping, resulting in frequent damage and interruptions to operations. Following successful trials of the the Virtual AIS Beacon on several vessels,CGG decided to implement the solution on all the ships in their fleet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”2780″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Access mode<\/td>\n RATDMA, FATDMA<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Transmission mode<\/td>\n Type 3 AtoN operates in mode A, B or c<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Radio frequency<\/td>\n Dual channel AIS transmit & receive. Default AIS 161.975 \/ 162.025 MHz<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n AtoN marks<\/td>\n Maximum of 65 (dependent on configuration)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Message formats<\/td>\n ITU-R M.1371 – Message 6, 8, 12, 14,21 (others available)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Number of transmitters<\/td>\n 1 X AIS<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Number of receivers<\/td>\n 2xAIS, 1 xGPS (50 channel)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n AIS receiver sensitivity<\/td>\n -113dBm<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n GPS receiver sensitivity<\/td>\n -142 dBm acquisition, -159 dBm tracking<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Power supply<\/td>\n 12VDC, 5A. Includes isolated AC power pack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Transmission power output<\/td>\n Configurable up to 12.5W (41 dBm)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n GPS antenna connector<\/td>\n TNC connector-GPS antenna included with surface or pole mounting<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n VHF antenna connector<\/td>\n S0239 connector. 50 ohm, max 2:1 VSWR<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Serial data<\/td>\n 1 X RS232, 1 X RS422 (opto-isolated)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Networking<\/td>\n Ethernet optional (TCP\/IP, SSL)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Size<\/td>\n 162mm by 122mm by 90mm high (6.32\u201d X 4.8\u201d X 3.54\u201d high)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Environmental<\/td>\n Waterproof (IPx7). Excluding AC power pack<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Operating temperature<\/td>\n -25\u00b0c to +55\u00b0c (-13\u00b0F to 131\u00b0F)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Indicators<\/td>\n Multi-color LED indicators for power, status, transmit, networking and error<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Compliance certificates<\/td>\n FCC, 1C CE, BSH, BABT, US Coast Guard<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Standards:
\n\u2022 ITU-R M.1371, Technical characteristics for an automatic identification
\nsystem using time-division multiple access in the VHF maritime mobile band
\n\u2022 IEC 62320-2, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) \u2013 Part 2, AIS AtoN
\nStations \u2013 Operational and performance requirements, method of testing
\nand required test results
\n\u2022 IALA Recommendation O-143: On Virtual Aids to Navigation
\n\u2022 IALA Recommendation A-126: On The Use of the Automatic Identification
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