VMS Hub Replacement

The VMS Communications Hub receives position reports from electronic devices (VMS terminals) installed on fishing vessels. These reports are automatically submitted at regular intervals by either satellite or GPRS/ GSM communications channels

The United Kingdom Fishing Administrations (UKFA)s are responsible for implementing the EU Common Fisheries Policy and regulations for the UK as well as National regulations. EU Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011) states that a Member State must operate a vessel monitoring system (VMS) using satellite communication systems to monitor the location of:

• UK licensed fishing vessels wherever they operate.
• Foreign licensed fishing vessels operating in UK waters.
• Vessels operating in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs).
• Foreign vessels wherever they maybe,: when engaged in Joint Deployment Plans (JDP) with the UK.

This requires integrating the UK VMS with other states end points and with several transponder supplier and 3rd party systems as well as developing bespoke UK management functionality.