1. Improved productivity of port resources and increase traffic capacity:

• Information from the VTS system can be used to more precisely determine ship arrivals times as well as to schedule departures.
• Increased numbers of movements per tide, night navigation is improved,
• Reduce accidents (a single accident can halt all activities in a port for days, or disrupt major shipping lanes),
• Reduce congestion in shipping lanes and difficult passages by providing masters with advanced position information of other vessels and suggested speeds to avoid encounters in difficult areas,
• Accurate ETA's for multiple vessels in the area for arrival times as well as waypoints along a route,
• Improve night operations and extend effective daily usage hours,
• Maintain port operations during difficult weather conditions,
• Provide pilots with accurate arrival times as well as anticipated sea and traffic conditions,
• Shore based resources such as berths, unloading equipment, personnel, can be efficiently assigned,
• Congestion is reduced, waiting times are reduced, and traffic management is more accurate.
• Brokers can be informed and land transportation can be arranged on time;
• Customers can ship and receive goods when planned,
• Exchange data with port MIS systems, generate statistics and provide in port billing information,
• Arrival and other pertinent data can be automatically posted on Web sites to reduce inquires.

See also SYTAR, Features of Vessel Traffic Services.

A list of benefits does not do justice to Sofrelog VTS. If you are planning a project or an upgrade, contact us for a demonstration in your office.