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[IRAMS](https://www.ast-networks.com/solutions/maritime-i-o-t-and-asset-management) can monitor, report and alert the vessels location and most importantly on the vessels performance. This improves [health and safety to the crew](https://www.ast-networks.com/solutions/crew-welfare) on board as it makes them aware of any issues with the vessel.

User configurable alerts are sent on a wide range of [parameters](https://www.ast-networks.com/en/insights/blog/3-ways-maritime-software-can-save-you-money) including;

* Engine performance
* Fuel consumption and fuel burns rate
* RPM
* Temperature
* Exhaust temperature
* Oil pressure
* Boost throttle
* Driver behaviour and how the vessel is being skippered.

These telematics type solutions have been available to [Shoreside Fleet Managers](https://www.ast-networks.com/sectors/ports) on HGV trucks, buses and alike for many years and the benefits of using IRAMS have been proven. With IRAMS being introduced to the [maritime sector](https://www.ast-networks.com/solutions/maritime-connectivity) for the first time, Fleet Managers and vessel owners globally have been given the confidence to introduce IRAMS to their vessels ensuring the vessel and crew are operating safely.

Edi Siregar at Applied Satellite Technology Networks commented; ”The Ministry’s primary issue was fuel theft which IRAMS will assist them in remote monitoring, reporting and alerting on the fuel consumption and fuel burn rates in real time wherever the vessel is operating”. 

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Feel connected and safe wherever the catch takes you. Remain compliant with regulations and stay ahead of the game with real-time access to data.

Commercial Fishing Solutions

Commercial fishing is one of the riskiest jobs in the world. Boats can be out at sea for weeks or months, with those on board often exposed to difficult and challenging conditions.

To ensure round-the-clock safety for all on board, reliable connectivity is crucial for fishing vessel owners, skippers and crew to gather information on weather conditions at sea.

AST Networks offers unparalleled safety for fishing vessels with [pole-to-pole](/sectors/polar) coverage via [Iridium Certus®](/en/services/iridium-certus) to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). 

A worldwide system for automated emergency signal communication for ships at sea developed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as part of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, it allows you to send emergency and distress messages, enable vessel-to-vessel routine communications and vessel-to-shore routine communications.

Crew safety & welfare

Regardless of a vessel’s location at sea, with AST Networks global coverage, vessels can rely on a connection to enable operational communication with shoreside, other vessels and access to data. 

Our unique connectivity solutions with VSAT also allow crews to surf the web, [communicate with loved ones](/solutions/crew-welfare) and enjoy entertainment during downtime. 

Remain in control of bandwidth with market leading bandwidth management service INTEGRA Control that frees up bandwidth for operational and critical communications when you need it. 


Resilient connectivity for on-board communications

Stay ahead of your [sustainability goals](https://www.ast-networks.com/case-studies/fishery-asset-monitoring-from-ast) and comply with fishing regulations with AST Networks complete marine and maritime satellite communications services. Using cellular, GSM, satellite, or a combination, we enable continual monitoring and reporting for fisheries across the globe. 

Optimise operational costs and ensure safe and reliable vessel operations, including equipment and compliance with all applicable regulations via Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS), which offers preventative maintenance of your vessel and ensures engines are monitored and efficient with real-time data access. 




Operations & vessel monitoring

Whatever the size of your commercial fishing fleet, our range of global connectivity services will empower you with the technology to optimise productivity and [safety at sea](/solutions/maritime-safety). 

We're a global, end-to-end provider of satellite communications services for the commercial fishing industry.

Satellite communications services for the commercial fishing industry

Commercial Fishing 

Operate safely and efficiently anywhere in the world. Monitor and maintain your workboat and optimise vessel performance with ease using automated reporting.

Workboats Solutions

VSAT connectivity and on-board broadband services provide the connection for critical and operations comms as well as [crew connectivity](https://theastgroup-production-app-v48om.ondigitalocean.app/solutions/crew-welfare). Our unique solutions also allow crews to surf the web, catch up with family and friends and enjoy entertainment during downtime. 

Resilient connectivity for shoreside-to-vessel communications

Remote vessel monitoring technologies have advanced and improved over the years with added functionality such as engine and sensor monitoring telemetry to always available VSAT satellite broadband communications. 

AST Networks' onboard hardware connects to the vessel's most expensive component (the engines) and transmits the data in near real-time to a simple shoreside user web interface. This interface then allows shore-based operations staff instant, clear visibility of the not just the vessels location but also its engine data.


Vessel monitoring

iRAMS Vessels is a ground-breaking proven vessel engine and asset tracking and management system that provides the ability to feed vessel information data automatically into preventative maintenance schedules. 

iRAMS Vessels integrates seamlessly with our Planned Maintenance System (PMS) so that you can plan, monitor, record and implement complex maintenance tasks, including compliance reporting and innovative predictive maintenance monitoring.


Vessel maintenance

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Operators of coastal and offshore workboat vessels often work in rough seas and harsh environments and require highly reliable and effective equipment and technology in these unique environments. 

AST Networks helps workboat vessels plan, administer and [monitor vessel maintenance and servicing tasks](https://www.ast-networks.com/solutions/maritime-i-o-t-and-asset-management) in near real-time with automated reporting. We have [tailored solutions](/solutions/bespoke-solutions) specifically for the workboat sector so that companies have peace of mind, knowing that their vessels and crew are operating safely and efficiently.


Workboats

We provide satellite communications services and hardware for workboats operating in remote regions, as well as for the offshore oil and gas industry.

Satellite communications services and hardware for workboats

2 minute read. The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries have installed the new iRAMS remote telematics vessel management solution on their Patrol Vessel HIU12.

Indonesia have installed IRAMS to reduce fuel theft

Trust that your crew is safe, healthy and connected wherever they are required to operate in our oceans, ports and docks. 


We provide connectivity solutions over satellite so your crews can stay in touch with their loved ones and important points of contact (such as doctors) no matter where they are.

Keep your crews connected

DigiGone™ Sat-Chat takes satellite communications services to the next evolutionary step. It allows clients to communicate around the world, through fully encrypted means.

Sat-Chat services provide our clients with secure video teleconferencing, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), IM Chat, and file transfer capabilities, even from the most remote locations while using Inmarsat BGAN or FleetBroadband.



Video teleconferencing over satellite

DigiGone has years of proven reliability and service in a variety of environments, all over the world including sectors such as:

Widely used across different sectors

Our INTEGRA Services are exclusively available for AST Networks customers through My AST Portal - empowering users to access real-time data management, allowing captains and crew to be in control of application use on any device, from anywhere in the world.

Take control of your onboard data

These prepaid calling cards are a popular method to boost crew morale whilst maintaining business-critical communication. 


Iridium Certus® and Inmarsat prepaid scratch cards

Stay connected with your friends and family anywhere in the world with Iridium Crew Calling, using Iridium GoChat prepaid calling cards.

[Iridium Certus®](/en/services/i-1) Prepaid Scratch Cards are available to from AST Networks for both Maritime and Land Mobile customers. Cards are available in denominations of 5, 45, and 90-minutes providing Iridium Certus® equipment owners with the ability to place calls on the Iridium® network.

 Iridium Go Chat Captain/Crew calling

We understand that vessel owners and managers do not want the administrative overhead of trying to enable, monitor and, subsequently, charge crew for use of the [FleetBroadband](/products/sailor-fleetbroadband-150-satellite-broadband) voice post-paid service. 

There is little, if any, control over the actual time a crew member spends on the telephone and there can be problems defining and chasing users for payment, especially when there are frequent crew changes. 

The AST Networks Short Access Code (SAC) prepaid crew calling service separates business and crew usage simply and effectively. Users can purchase a SAC voucher/PIN, which can be used to make calls from the vessels FB handset.


Inmarsat Crew Calling Cards

In today’s world, crew members are likely to adopt a ‘bring-your-own-device’ approach when boarding a vessel and use this as their connection to friends and family on the shoreside. However, this method is not very reliable.

AST Networks provides management solutions for onboard connectivity, enabling critical, operational and personal communications to be made in every corner of the world.


Crew Welfare and Management

Crew welfare should be a ship operator's priority. Improving the quality of life for crew members not only improves their work performance, but also reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.

Crew welfare should be a ship operator's priority

Crew Welfare

We provide satellite communications services which prioritise safety at sea.

Leading the way is the [Lars Thrane LT-3100S GMDSS](https://www.ast-networks.com/products/lt-3100s-gmdss-system) terminal, a truly versatile safety system that not only provides all the required GMDSS distress alerting and voice support but also offers non-safety features in one package.


Iridium GMDSS

LT 3100S Iridium GMDSS System

The LT-3100S GMDSS Terminal from Lars Thrane A/S is the first GMDSS solution to be available for the [Iridium](/en/services/i-1) GMDSS service.  It provides, not only, the key services for GMDSS compliance - such as Distress Alert and Maritime Safety Information (MSI) - but also incorporates non-GMDSS features - non-priority voice, data and SMS - in one small form factor terminal.

 LT-3100S Iridium GMDSS Terminal

Activated by the press of a button, distress alerting sends critical data to the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC).

Iridium GMDSS Distress Alerting

Connect to an RCC and other maritime authorities through a call to share additional details about the distress situation. 

 Iridium GMDSS Safety Voice

Maritime Safety Information (MSI) is transmitted through and Enhanced Group Call (EGC) service called Iridium SafetyCastSM.

Maritime Safety Information

Additional features and benefits of the LT-3100S terminal and the Iridium GMDSS service:

Added Value 

 Establishing a New Standard for Safety at Sea

Inmarsat services and hardware from Cobham's SAILOR mini-C range have been keeping seafarers safe at sea since 1999 when GMDSS was formed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The solutions deliver critical connectivity through the receipt and transmission of vital ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship distress alerts.


Inmarsat-C | GMDSS

Inmarsat-C 25th Anniversary

The Cobham SATCOM SAILOR 6110 mini-C is a true next-generation GMDSS solution.

The SAILOR 6110 mini-C is more than just a way to meet mandatory GMDSS requirements, as part of the innovative SAILOR 6000 Series, it is an integral part of a vessel’s communication system. 

The mini-C system features true triple functionality as it safely handles all GMDSS, SSAS and LRIT operation on board.


Inmarsat-C

Distress alerts are issued when a ship or crew is in imminent danger. When there is no time to input information manually into the terminal, the crew can simply press and hold down the Dedicated Distress Button for approximately five seconds to transmit the alert.

Distress Alerting

Maritime Safety Information (MSI) and Search and Rescue related information is broadcast over the safety terminals, through SafetyNET, SafetyNET II, RescueNET and FleetNET services.

Enhanced Group Calls (EGC)

Short data reports, up to four data packets, that are sent to shore-based authorities or operational centres, such as Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of ships, as required by the IMO.

Data reporting and Polling

Inmarsat-C is the first-ever approved service that meets the requirements of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) for Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS).

Certified ship security alert system (SSAS)

You can cruise in confidence that you are compliant with the IMO requirement for Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) for vessel monitoring and polling.

Comply with remote monitoring and tracking


Dependant on the sea area a vessel intends to sail, the minimum requirement of GMDSS equipment will increase the further a vessel goes from the shoreside into remote waters to ensure optimal safety of the vessel and crew.

Maritime Emergency Beacons

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) equipment provides a portable battery powered emergency locator which is designed specifically to help locate persons or vessels in distress during search and rescue operations. For maritime operations this equipment is a secondary means of distress alerting (i.e. a distress alert needs to have been triggered initially to alert authorities of the distress).

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) is a self-contained, waterproof transponder intended for emergency use at sea to locate survival craft or distressed vessel.

Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) 

The minimum global maritime distress safety system (GMDSS) minimum requirement is minimum of two handheld VHF handsets and at least one VHF digital selective calling (DSC) hardware onboard in order to raise a signal should the vessel or crew come into any bother or danger. The further a vessel travels into far-reaching sea areas the more safety at sea equipment is needed.


Safety Radio

Marine very high frequency (VHF) radios enable worldwide communication – the hardware enables two-way radio transceivers on ships and watercraft for voice communication in both ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore environments. 


VHF (handheld)

Digital Selective Calling is a standard for transmitting safety and distress information via MF, HF and VHF. Calling can be between ship to ship, ship to shore or vice versa.

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

Utilising satellite and terrestrial technology, on-board systems are designed to prevent accidents, quickly alert rescue authorities and nearby vessels in the event of an emergency.

Under the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention, cargo ships of 300 gross tonnes and upwards and all passenger ships on international voyages must be equipped with satellite and radio equipment that conforms to international standards. GMDSS systems are equally valuable and increasingly prevalent on 'voluntary fit' vessels such as recreational boats and leisure yachts.

We provide dependable solutions for the maritime industry that enables global connectivity for mariners anywhere in the world. 

From terrestrial radios, GSM handsets to complete GMDSS compliant solutions, AST Networks has the safety of your vessel and crew welfare covered if disaster strikes, and when communication is critical.  


GMDSS Satellite communications solutions for maritime safety, security and efficiency. Services include VSATs, broadband and voice networks for ships, oil and gas rigs and other offshore vessels.

GMDSS Safety at sea satellite communications services

Maritime Safety GMDSS

We explore the vital role of data analytics and management for companies hoping to make informed decisions, optimise their routes and enhance overall efficiency.

Download our free White Paper

## Vessel performance monitoring
Real-time vessel monitoring allows onboard crew and remote operators to assess vessel performance data and whether it is being operated in the most efficient manner.

## Fuel emissions / bunkering
IRAMS can provide real-time shoreside alerts when skipper behaviour or vessel conditions are causing fuel inefficiency. These insights can be used to lower fuel costs and emissions.

## Vessel rules and alerts
IRAMS offers standardised rules and alerts alongside bespoke options based on your needs. A traffic light system and real-time notifications allow you to make informed decisions quickly.


Vessel monitoring and reporting

## CCTV and voyage data recorder integration
Users can assess live data alongside a visual CCTV feed to provide more context about the performance of their assets.

## Geofencing
IRAMS supports multiple geofences and provides unique alerts when these regions and locations are entered or departed, ensuring vessels stay within their agreed area of operation.

## Vibration analysis
Vibration monitoring provides valuable data about how the vessel’s structure or system responds to excitation sources including engines and shaft propellers.


## Vessel motion monitoring
Respond to increased compliance requirements for crew welfare and safety with vital data on heave, pitch, roll, motion sickness, maximum fender collisions and weather data, such as wave height and angle.

## Crew location
IRAMS allows users to manage the records of the crew’s certificates and accreditations, as well as monitoring their safety by identifying when they embark and disembark the vessel.

## Reporting
IRAMS can be set to provide customised reports in addition to more standard reporting such as data aggregated for performance comparisons across fleet & personnel, single & dual diagnostic reports, daily progress reports and emissions reporting. 


Oversee fleet maintenance while providing transparency to your organization to minimize breakdowns and unproductive periods. The IRAMS maintenance dashboard can support decreased downtime, enhanced resource utilization, reduce costs, and fundamentally optimise fleet operations.

Vessel Maintenance Management

Features

### Adaptive speed guidance

IRAMS helps ensure an optimised voyage by using collected and real-time data on vessel motions, weather and sea conditions, engines and systems, and operator and vessel response.

### Route guidance/optimisation

Our weather adaptive route guidance uses collected, calculated and forecast data to find the optimal route to follow on your journey. IRAMS ensures your voyage is both safe and fuel-efficient. 

### Weather and sea condition reports

Real-time weather and sea condition reporting allows both remote operators and captains to make informed decisions either in port or at sea.

Reporting & Guidance

Would you like to learn more about this new software platform? Download our brochure today:

Download the IRAMS brochure here

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"After studying several Vessel Monitoring systems, we finally opted for the vessel motion system from AST Networks - IRAMS. It helps us to gain a good insight into the use of the engines on board our vessels and the performance of the ships at sea. The choice was also prompted by the presence and service of AST Networks' local dealer in the Netherlands (Nexus Ocean). Furthermore, AST Networks has the drive to further optimise the delivered product in the collaboration that has been entered into." - Douwe van den Berg, Owner, Coastwise

We partner with some of the UK's leading maritime operators

Bringing monitoring, maintenance, reporting and guidance onto one platform – allows users to remotely track their assets anywhere in the world and make decisions in real-time.

[Book your free 30 minute no obligation software demo here](https://www.ast-networks.com/en/solutions/irams-request-a-demo?utm_source=IRAMS)


 IRAMS | Integrated Remote Asset Management System

A dedicated maritime software platform designed to support the sector, our user-friendly platform combines multiple software solutions for marine companies.

IRAMS | Integrated Remote Asset Management System

IoT Data Collection to improve maritime operations and safety.

Maritime IoT data collections provides valuable insights that will improve your operational efficiency and safety. Sensors installed on vessels and maritime infrastructure continuously monitor factors such as engine performance, fuel consumption, and environmental conditions. 

This real-time data enables predictive maintenance, helping to prevent breakdowns and reduce downtime. By monitoring you vessels movements and detecting potential hazards, improves the safety of your crew and operational efficiency. 

AST Networks can provide IoT data collection solutions that will contribute to smoother overall business performance and a more sustainable maritime industry. 


Data Collection/IoT Maritime

Seafaring businesses can use IoT sensors to collect data in order to streamline and optimise their maritime operations, no matter the location.

Maritime data collection and IoT services

Our dedicated software platform has been built as an all-in-one solution for remote asset management. With the complexities that many businesses face when looking to manage their off-site assets, we asked our customers what obstacles they needed to overcome.

That's where IRAMS from AST Networks comes in, a software suite that empowers your teams, resulting in more streamlined operations and cost reductions.

Learn more about this innovative system by clicking the link below:

Integrated Remote Asset Management Software

Remote asset management enables land and maritime companies to control and monitor assets without being on site. This can help businesses reduce costs and operate far more efficiently.



Our remote asset management services utilise hybrid satellite connectivity networks to deliver reliable and robust remote management capabilities.

Indonesia have installed IRAMS to reduce fuel theft

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