Vesper Marine to Protect LIS Underwater Cables
of traffic in the area, the agency needed intelligent monitoring capabilities that provide advanced warning of vessels that may potentially cause an incident, while ignoring the vast majority of vessels transiting the channel. “Prevention is the driving force at Vesper Marine,” said Jeff Robbins, CEO, Vesper Marine. “Incidents like the New York Power Authority’s previous anchor strikes caused a huge impact to the region in terms of financial costs, danger to work crews undertaking the arduous repair and interruption of power service, as well as the potential environmental
Virtual Aids to Navigation Mark Research Equipment
then displayed on any AIS-equipped ECDIS, chart plotter and radar within a range of approximately 20nm. “We began discussing this project with Vesper Marine in July 2013,” said Matthieu Champenois, Field Support Engineer – Navigation & Positioning Department, CGG. “Jeff Robbins and his teams quickly grasped our needs and developed a solution that was suited for this project.” CGG currently has two ships outfitted with Virtual AIS Beacons and has made the decision to outfit all 13 vessels in its fleet. The first installation was completed in December, 2013 on the
AIS Marks Hazardous Reefs Following Oil Spills
Astrolabe Reef, Brewis Shoal, Okaparu Reef, Penguin Shoal, Pudney Rock, Tūhua Reef and Volkner Rocks, which will be displayed on nearby ships’ AIS systems. “The Rena disaster was a terrible tragedy, both for the environment and for the people that live close by,” said Jeff Robbins, CEO, Vesper Marine. “We know that nothing can undo the damage already caused, but our Virtual Aids to Navigation may be able to prevent it from happening again. Regardless of the weather conditions, our beacons will be seen by most ships well before they get close to these reefs. It&rsquo
Virtual Aids to Navigation Mark Research Equipment
then displayed on any AIS-equipped ECDIS, chart plotter and radar within a range of approximately 20nm. “We began discussing this project with Vesper Marine in July 2013,” said Matthieu Champenois, Field Support Engineer – Navigation & Positioning Department, CGG. “Jeff Robbins and his teams quickly grasped our needs and developed a solution that was ideally suited for this project.” CGG currently has two ships outfitted with Virtual AIS Beacons and has made the decision to outfit all 13 vessels in its fleet. The first installation was completed in December
Virtual AIS Beacons Employed in MH370 Search
course with the marked navigational hazard allowing them to change course and avoid the search equipment. “The terrible tragedy of MH370 has touched the world and for the families and loved ones of those lost we all want the search to be conducted in the safest way possible,” said Jeff Robbins, CEO, Vesper Marine. “An operation of this scale and complexity involves many people and sophisticated technologies. We are proud that our Virtual AIS Beacons have been chosen to enhance safety during the search and we are honored to be part of the effort.&rdquo
February 2024
