Two types of AIS: The confusion arises from the fact that while there is a single standard for the transmission of AIS data, there are two very different ways in which the VHF signals can be intercepted and processed. The one which most people are familiar with is the standard, horizontal line-of-sight interception where the…
At BigOceanData we are much more than just suppliers of vessel monitoring services, although that does lie at the core of what we do. The sophisticated software that we have developed is all about the exchange and processing of maritime data, which means that is designed to work with much more than AIS. At BigOceanData…
Yet for many in the maritime industry, this goes against what they know about the capabilities of AIS. For a long time now, AIS has been understood to be a short range, ground-based, line-of-sight, radio system that works in coastal areas with shore-mounted receivers and between individual vessels at sea. And that is indeed how…
The system officially went live on 18 February in a ‘soft launch’ that enabled us to make sure that everything was 100 percent in the real world. We have been delighted with the response, with hundreds of maritime professionals signing-up for the free trial. This gives them time to explore every aspect of the vessel…
Come and see the BigOceanData system live on stand E-L7 at Asia Pacific Maritime, Singapore from 16-18 March. BigOceanData will be officially launched at Asia Pacific Maritime, Asia’s premier shipbuilding and maritime workboat and offshore exhibition and conference. This year it takes place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from 16-18 March. We can be found…
BigOceanData is the new brand from Globavista, the professional vessel tracking and monitoring provider that has over the years built a reputation for being a versatile and dependable solution used right across the maritime industry. It is a completely new platform that has been under development for more than 12 months. Accessed via a web…
Accessed via the same web browser interface as the vessels at sea service, it will offer a sophisticated suite of tools as standard, with the option to specify bespoke applications and integrate third party software. Functionality will include reports covering ‘Vessels Scheduled’, ‘Vessels in Port and Departed’ and ‘Vessel Time in Port’. These will cover…
(August 2015)In its fifth State of Maritime Piracy Report, Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) release a report analyzing the impacts of Piracy during 2014 in the Western Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea and, for the first time, in Southeast Asia. According to Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent, “The evidence shows that piracy continues to be a…
(June 2015) A U.S. government weather forecaster this week pegged the chance of El Nino conditions lasting into the Northern Hemisphere winter 2015-16 at 85%, extending its outlook for how long the conditions will last. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, in its monthly report put its outlook of…
Cyber security is becoming an increasingly important issue for the maritime industry as ships are open to a growing number of threats. As more onboard systems are run by computers, hackers may gain access to key equipment, including navigation, steering, engine room and cargo handling systems. Although piracy remains a physical security threat to ships…