The Administracion Portuaria Integral de Veracruz (APIVER) has selected SOFRELOG, and it's partner company D. Kommunicacions Digital for the design and installation of its new, fully integrated System of Maritime Traffic Control project. This system will be based on SOFRELOG's SYTAR technology, and will integrate a number of associated functions into a comprehensive information and control platform. The objective of the system is to provide security and management of vessel traffic throughout the port area and approaches, monitor weather conditions, and link with database systems. The contract was awarded late in 2001.

Two radars (one for long range coverage, a second for in-port coverage) provide the primary information source to the Sofrelog SYTAR Multiple Radar Tracker Processor. Contact data is dispatched over a wide area network (WAN). The long-range radar will be located atop the lighthouse on Veracruz's famous Isla de Sacrificos, where it will monitor vessels approaching the port as well as the harbor entrance. The second radar will be located atop the APIVER building, which is adjacent to port areas, and will be used for both in-port coverage, as well as for supplemental approach coverage.

An hydrographic sensor will provide current and wave information while associated sensors will provide meteorological and tide information. A CCTV monitoring system will be used for both operations and security.
All information will be linked to the main Operations Center that is located atop the APIVER building, where a radio communications system is also to be provided. From this position operators will have a complete view of all port activities. Software links to the Port's database system associate vessel tracks with a port records and will automatically record arrival times and other data useful for port and pilot operations. All traffic data (radar video, tracks and voice communications) are recorded by the VTS server and can be replayed synchronously for incident analysis and training purposes.

The modular design of SYTAR technology will also permit seamless future port expansion plans as well as future integration of UAIS transponders and other sensors to go forward.
SOFRELOG is a High Technology company with principle offices in France and the United States. The company installed its first Vessel Traffic Services system in 1993, based on experience in the field of software real-time processing for government agencies.

Founded in 1987, SOFRELOG (www.sofrelog.com) is an employee owned high technology company, which employs more than 70 engineers, service and administrative personnel. Principle customers are port and waterway authorities, coast guards and other government agencies as well as commercial companies.

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