TECHNISEC - Vessel Traffic Management and Information Services Concerted Action - Technical Secretariat
Overview
Background & policy context:
Major improvements in the safety and efficiency of maritime transport and protection of the environment may be expected from the extensive use of modern information technology and telecommunications to collect, store, and process relevant information which can then be made immediately available to those involved in maritime and intermodal transport activities. VTMIS is addressing both the definition of the European user requirements for vessel traffic management information systems and the projects that are developing tools to improve the performances and the roles of VTS operators.
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From the second and third Framework Programmes a number of research projects concerning VTS and VTMIS have developed improved systems for traffic control and assistance along the European coastline. The results of a number of projects are being further development by the fourth Framework Programme, such as:
· COMFORTABLE - The COMFORTABLE project aims to develop tools for operators of Vessel Traffic Services for recognition and assessment of traffic situations.
· MOVIT - The MOVIT project aims to provide a transportable system for the on-site evaluation of traffic operational conditions, in particular flow and density. The mobile system will be equivalent to a complete Vessel Traffic Management Information System.
· VASME - The VASME Project concerns the design and development of an automated, voice-operated information system, using Very High Frequency radiotelephone, for the provision of ‘on-demand’ information for any kind of vessel. It will provide real-time access to an unlimited set of Value Added Services (VAS). Information packages that may be provided with VAS include administrative, commercial, technical and navigational information systems.
· VTMIS-NET - The challenge of VTMIS-NET is to provide and information exchange network for already existing Vessel Traffic Services, Vessel Traffic Management and Information Services and other maritime information services which provide vessels with relevant information for their safe and efficient passage, such as meteorological and hydrographic conditions, navigational data, maritime environmental information and emergenc
Objectives:
This project will establish the Technical Secretariat of the Concerted Action and assist the Commission and the Concerted Action Management Committee with respect to:
- the organisation and follow-up of meetings. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' />
- the preparation of a work plan.
- a review of the state of the art and the organisation in the Netherlands, of a workshop aiming at drawing up conclusions on this topic.
- the follow-up of the demonstrations and the assessment of the corresponding equipment.
- the preparation of recommendations for future research and possible on site implementation of VTMIS.
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