Defining Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA) in Modern Fisheries
Trackwell VMS integrated weather and oceanographic data for situational awareness at sea.
Enhancing Safety and Situational Awareness at Sea: Integrating Oceanographic & Weather Data with VMS
Modern fisheries monitoring is no longer just about vessel positions. Maintaining Situational Awareness at Sea has become a fundamental need as weather patterns grow more unpredictable and maritime operations become more complex. Fisheries Monitoring Centres (FMCs) require a clearer, more complete picture of what is happening at sea to ensure fleet safety. That’s why Trackwell […]
Icelandic Coast Guard Monitors All Foreign Fishing Activity Near Icelandic Waters
The Icelandic Coast Guard has reported increased foreign fisheries monitoring activity in recent days after five Russian fishing vessels were observed operating just outside Iceland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The vessels were detected during routine surveillance carried out from the Coast Guard’s operations centre in Skógarhlíð, Reykjavík. According to the Coast Guard, a total of 295 […]
Fisheries Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) in Falkland Islands
Index of content Trackwell has successfully implemented its state-of-the-art Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) for the Government of the Falkland Islands. Trackwell’s FiMS solution is a cornerstone of the Falkland Islands’ comprehensive Fisheries Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) efforts. The Fisheries Department, part of the Directorate of Natural Resources, manages the system from its Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) […]
Trackwell VMS supports the Icelandic Coast Guard in maritime emergency response
In the early hours of the morning, the Icelandic Coast Guard was alerted when a small fishing vessel southwest of Reykjanes suddenly disappeared from surveillance. The situation triggered an immediate maritime emergency response and high-priority callout, and the rescue vessel Hannes Þ. Hafstein was dispatched to investigate. Thanks to continuous monitoring through Trackwell’s Vessel Monitoring […]
