Vessel monitoring system on Vessels
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VIVOTEK and Technet Informatics, Ltd. Develop Onboard Monitoring System for Ocean-Going Vessels.
A maritime nation since antiquity, today Greece is one of the centers of the world shipping industry. At over 250 billion Euros annually, shipping accounts for more than six percent of the country’s GDP and employs nearly three-hundred thousand people. In an industry of this immense scale, onboard security is a primary concern. |
The challenge: to install a shipside surveillance system able to withstand all weather conditions at sea.
The demands on a sea-borne surveillance system for today’s shipping industry are as complex as they are challenging. Technet informatics needed a system that could help ensure crew safety and security, continuously monitor a vessel’s condition, ensure that proper procedures were being followed at all times, guarantee live monitoring of vessel alarm and loading procedures, and provide evidence in the event of emergencies, accidents, or piracy incidents. Of particular difficulty was the need for a camera to be installed above the main engine, where extreme heat and steam would destroy most camera systems.
The Solution: VIVOTEK Collaborates with Technet Informatics, Ltd. to Develop a Robust Shipboard System
A bulk vessel is a challenging environment in which to install a surveillance system. The construction of such vessels make complete coverage difficult and working conditions can be severe. Any number of issues can impact system operations, whether onboard or due to salt air and weather conditions. Despite these challenges, shipboard safety and security are of paramount importance, and the utilization of advanced technology is vital to ensure that correct procedures are being followed and that a safe working environment is maintained, as well as to provide evidence in the event of any accident or incident.
The demands on a sea-borne surveillance system for today’s shipping industry are as complex as they are challenging. Technet informatics needed a system that could help ensure crew safety and security, continuously monitor a vessel’s condition, ensure that proper procedures were being followed at all times, guarantee live monitoring of vessel alarm and loading procedures, and provide evidence in the event of emergencies, accidents, or piracy incidents. Of particular difficulty was the need for a camera to be installed above the main engine, where extreme heat and steam would destroy most camera systems.
The Solution: VIVOTEK Collaborates with Technet Informatics, Ltd. to Develop a Robust Shipboard System
A bulk vessel is a challenging environment in which to install a surveillance system. The construction of such vessels make complete coverage difficult and working conditions can be severe. Any number of issues can impact system operations, whether onboard or due to salt air and weather conditions. Despite these challenges, shipboard safety and security are of paramount importance, and the utilization of advanced technology is vital to ensure that correct procedures are being followed and that a safe working environment is maintained, as well as to provide evidence in the event of any accident or incident.
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Facing this challenge, a bulk vessel in Greece recently installed a complete shipboard system of IP-based security cameras in order to monitor the safety and adherence to procedure of onboard employees as well as to secure the cargo. The security system had to be robust enough to work reliably over the course of months spent at sea. Technet Informatics has been working in information and communications technologies since 2010 in conjunction with software developers and hardware distributors from around the globe.
For this job, completed in February of 2017, they turned to VIVOTEK, the world leader in surveillance solutions, to take advantage of VIVOTEK’s deep experience and broad range of camera types and to fulfill their need for specialized models to deal with a variety of shipboard conditions. |
Chief among these was VIVOTEK’s fisheye camera with hard casing, installed above the main engine and E.C.R. .
Also included were two Full HD fixed network cameras for exterior views, one 360° on the bridge, and six high-performance, low-profile cameras to monitor the decks, all linked together by two DVR eight/sixteen channel embedded plug-and-play network video recorders in the ship’s office for easy monitoring.
Also included were two Full HD fixed network cameras for exterior views, one 360° on the bridge, and six high-performance, low-profile cameras to monitor the decks, all linked together by two DVR eight/sixteen channel embedded plug-and-play network video recorders in the ship’s office for easy monitoring.
Fisheye Network Camera with 360° Surround Views
Network Video Recorder.
Because of the large number and wide variety of cameras used in and around the ship, two sixteen-channel NVRs were installed. The plug-and -play functionality of these NVRs frees security staff to concentrate on their jobs, not installation or maintenance, and allows them to monitor ship conditions on-the-go via their Mobile APP.
With two NVRs installed for a total of seventeen cameras, the ship’s operators will be able to readily upgrade their system at any point in the future. In sum, the combination of simplicity of design, intelligent technology, and rugged protection from all elements makes our surveillance systems the best choice for the most demanding conditions on earth, or at sea.
Because of the large number and wide variety of cameras used in and around the ship, two sixteen-channel NVRs were installed. The plug-and -play functionality of these NVRs frees security staff to concentrate on their jobs, not installation or maintenance, and allows them to monitor ship conditions on-the-go via their Mobile APP.
With two NVRs installed for a total of seventeen cameras, the ship’s operators will be able to readily upgrade their system at any point in the future. In sum, the combination of simplicity of design, intelligent technology, and rugged protection from all elements makes our surveillance systems the best choice for the most demanding conditions on earth, or at sea.
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