St Kitts and Nevis selects Securewest/SARS for LRIT Solution

Date: 02/11/2008

St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry has signed a contract for the provision of a 'National Data Centre' for Long-Range Tracking and identification, for vessels registered in St Kitts and Nevis with Securewest International, a leader in Maritime Security and emergency response together with it's marketing partner, SARS Corp. ('SARS'), a provider of technologies dedicated to the satellite-based management of fixed and mobile assets.

International Registrar of Shipping & Seamen for St Kitts and Nevis, Mr Nigel Smith, says - "We had an extensive tender process for the provision of our National Data Centre, including visiting each of the service providers who tendered and chose Securewest as we considered they gave the best "value-for-money" solution for ourselves and our owners but more importantly showed themselves in tune with our requirements as a small developing island nation operating an expanding ship registry. We are confident that with this support from Securewest our owners will have the security and confidence of compliance with the LRIT regulations by December 31st. We look forward to working with them".

 "St Kitts have shown themselves to be leaders in adoption of the full LRIT solution" said Clare Williamson-Cary, Senior Vice President of Securewest International. "Our solution not only provides polling and historic route information but also includes integrated SSAS monitoring and AIS for those registries concerned with real time vessel tracking. This can be a siginificant tool for cost control and efficieint fleet management. Through our 24hr manned assistance centre we can interface with vessels for compliancy and LRIT, any time, anywhere, thereby reoving drawn out implementation schedules. Securewest International and SARS truly deliver a one stop shop, turn key solution for vessels tracking and monitoring."