The AST iVMS Xtreme is a cellular-based vessel remote asset tracking and monitoring solution specifically designed for surveillance of inshore small scale artisanal fishing fleets or mobile assets in harsh environments.

The low maintenance rugged AST iVMS Xtreme Inshore Vessel Monitoring System will provide you with reliable high-frequency position reporting.

• iVMS shore side vessel asset tracking and monitoring application with cloud-based GUI that is mobile/tablet friendly
• Durable operational range -20 -to +55 degrees Celsius
• Internal rechargeable battery, 72 hours operation following a mains power failure
• Robust IP67 housing impact/UV/saltwater resistant
• Extended cellular coverage – multi-network global SIM technology
• Advanced accuracy best in class GNSS (GPS, GLONASS and Beidow)
• Store and forward position if it is outside cellular coverage
• Stainless mounting brackets
• Internal anti-tamper switch sends alert if the device is opened
• Physical anti-tamper seals

BlueTraker iVMS has been certified and approved by the MMO (Marine Management Organisation) and IFCA (Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority) for iVMS in the UK.

iVMS (inshore vessel monitoring) is a satellite communications solution for VMS vessel asset tracking and monitoring using inexpensive GPRS networks rather than satellite.

This solution has been certified and approved by the MMO (Marine Management Organisation) and IFCA (Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority) for iVMS in the UK.

Suitable for tracking and monitoring fishing vessels under 12 meters typically working closer inshore for the management of inshore fisheries.

When the device is outside GPRS coverage, the Blue Traker iVMS stores all the position reports and forwards them once back within GPRS coverage.

The new “GPRS only” iVMS device has the same robust IP67 platform and housing as the VMS+ but with the addition of remote wireless diagnostics and over the air upgrade capability, reducing the need for support personnel to visit the vessel.

iVMS (inshore vessel monitoring) using inexpensive cellular networks rather than global satellite.

Typically used to monitor smaller fishing vessels under 12 meters working inshore for the management of MPA (Marine Protected Areas), closed areas and inshore fisheries.

Our iVMS ATX series of terminals is tried and tested in the fisheries sector with the following main features:

• Utilising a “global 3G SIM” which means accessing multiple global cellular networks with one SIM for maximum coverage without expensive roaming fees.
• Robust casing and waterproof – IP67
• Dual Mode of operation- When the iVMS has external power the internal batteries will be charged and it will operate in real-time sending GPS position reports. When external power is removed it will automatically switch to the preconfigured sleep mode on the internal battery reporting external power has been removed. Extremely low power consumption achieved by innovative battery management to preserve battery life.
• Geofence mode of operation – the unit can change the frequency of transmitting GPS when entering a pre-configured geofence.  With every GPS message, the device sends the battery level it currently operates on and current temperature inside the unit.
• Vibration sensor – for automatic security and motion detection.
• Movement Detection – the unit detects when the vessel is moving.
• Store and forward – the small and easy to install terminal can store up to 10,000 events when out of GPRS coverage then send them automatically when back in GPRS coverage.
• LED Indicator light – installed in the wheelhouse to indicate correct operation.

IRIS Mapping Application

AST also provides IRIS, a secure mapping platform that has been developed to receive and display in real-time the received vessel positional data.

IRIS provides real-time vessel asset tracking, monitoring, reports, polling, geo-fencing, the ability to change reporting frequencies as well as course history with remote access if required via satellite communications.

AVMS II – Autonomous Vessel Monitoring System

The AVMS GPS cellular tracker is designed for fishing vessels or assets with no mains power.  It is entirely self-sustaining on only solar power, 365 days a year even on short winter days with less than 6 hours daylight sending high-frequency position reporting at 3-minute intervals. It is tough, robust IP 67 waterproof and dustproof form factor is resistant to UV, salt and impacts.  No maintenance required and fit and forget methodology.

• Inshore vessel monitoring (iVMS)
• Supports supply chain traceability
• Mains Power independent asset tracking solution – inexpensive installation
• Rugged and durable GPS/GSM device
• Anti-Tamper technology – physical and electronic alerting

Self-sustaining solar-powered Autonomous Vessel Monitoring Solution enabling shore side monitoring of all types of fishing vessels or assets with no mains power.

VMS shore side application

Provided as part of AST`s suite of solutions is GAP (Global Alerting Platform), an advanced, resilient (web-based - hosted in the cloud) vessel monitoring and tracking system application with a wide range of asset alerting/reporting functionality.  GAP is satellite communication enabled, scalable and future proof way of a multitude of GSM and satellite GPS tracking devices are already integrated into it.

VERSATILE

GAP can be deployed to a range of different tracking devices combined with the Guardian SMART phone monitoring apps, all in the field and view them all within one single application -  GAP.   This also means you are able to upgrade devices in the field without the need to change the back office applications each time a device comes to the end of its economic life.

GAP reports and retains in the history the following positional data including accuracy of GPS:  date, course, speed, heading, lat/long, carrier, alert, battery status and battery charge state.

Easy to view screens

All your data in one place

 

MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

Marine Protected Areas or any specific area of interest can be protected by simply adding a geozone or a geofence into GAP.  This means any vessel entering, crossing or exiting the pre-defined geozone can be identified, reported and alerted on.

MPA is rarely uniform therefore GAP is very flexible with three types of geofences which can be defined - line, circle or polygon.  In the example below a geofence has been set across the port entrance which means GAP will report and alert each time the vessel leaves and returns to port.

DATA EXPORT TOOL

Vessel positioning and diagnostic data can be readily exported in Excel, kml or gpx formats for more detailed analysis.