Ship Security Alert System and LRIT
An Approved SSAS Management Service:
24/7/365 Management from Securewest International
Securewest International, a world leader in maritime security,offers a dedicated and flag state approved, SSAS management and monitoring service.
Monitored by qualified ISPS trained security specialists based in our Maritime Assistance Center, through a variety of communications methods, Securewest International manages and monitors SSAS systems supplied by most manufacturers.
The Securewest International SSAS management service is approved by many Administrations including the Marshall Islands, Liberia and United Kingdom Coastguard Agency (MCA). This service meets the Competent Authority Requirements of SOLAS 1974 XI-2 6.2.1
The service provides a single point of immediate human contact with the vessel's SSAS hardware and owner or operating company in the event of an alert with secure verification of every alert received. Unlike entrusting the notification procedure to a fully automated system that can only contact pre-set destinations, direct human involvement ensures responsive, 'intelligent' monitoring and notification always takes place. In addition, if additional client resources need to be contacted as a result of the initial client contact, this can be immediately actioned and progressed by the Maritime Assistance Center.
Securewest International works with the major SSAS equipment manufactuers including Purple Finder, SARS, Transas and many others. It should be noted that this service does not have to replace your current Communication Service Provider.
SSAS Annex Drafting and Approval Assistance
As part of the complete security service provision from Securewest International the drafting of SSAS Annexes is an additional service available.
The SSAS Annex is an enclosure to the Vessel Security Plan with restricted access, providing information for USCG field officers, vessel owners and operators with SSAS specifics. The SSAS Annex also provides a guide to ensure compliance with the requirements of SOLAS Regulation XI-2/6 and is increasingly used and accepted by other Administrations.
For further information on SSAS Annexes, SSAS monitoring services or any other Regulatory Compliance issue please contact your nearest Securewest International office or email info@securewest.com
Fleet SSAS Consolidation
As owner's fleets have changed with new builds and vessel changes, many companies have found themselves working with many different types of SSAS hardware throughout the fleet.
In partnership with SARS Inc, Securewest International offers a SSAS Fleet consolidation service that enables assets to be managed and tracked through one CSP and web interface. In addition, the long range data from vessel's satellite systems can be displayed using SARS Intellitrax service, with short range AIS data, providing total maritime domain awareness. If required other assets can also be tracked and displayed including individual shipments, aircraft, in fact anything that a satellite system can be fixed to.
Management prices start at just $60 per vessel per month, with volume rates for fleets of twenty or more vessels. To find out more, please contact your nearest Securewest International office.
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MARINETRAC® LRIT DATA CENTER SERVICE
From
SARS CORP AND SECUREWEST INTERNATIONAL.
The Marinetrac® LRIT Data Center Service provides Contracting Governments, Administrations or Registries with a reliable, secure and low-cost solution for the tracking of their flagged vessels and compliance with SOLAS V/19-1. The service is delivered by Securewest International in association with SARS Corp of Seattle, USA. Utilising the SARS Marinetrac® web-based display software, or the data-only SARS Securetrac® platform, features include alternate tracking frequency, polling, trip history, long-term data storage, flexible data sharing, billing and the ability to integrate data from other sources, including AIS.
Key to the successful delivery of LRIT is the secure management of data and the day-to-day management of vessels and their terminals in order that they maintain the required reporting frequency, remain in tolerance, the vessel database maintained up to date and additional polling requests actioned. Securewest International is approved as a Competent Authority (SOLAS XI-2 6.2.1) by the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) UK, the Marshall Islands Registry and other Registries and Administrations worldwide and already maintains a secure 24/7 Maritime Assistance Center for the management of SSAS.
SARS has a proven platform and system for the successful and secure delivery of asset tracking, data management and the secure delivery of information via the internet. From inception SARS system was designed to be hardware agnostic and it also has the unique ability to integrate other data including AIS into the display to provide total domain awareness.
The service adheres to all “Performance Standards and Functional Requirements for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships”, outlined in the International Maritime Organization’s Resolution MSC.210 (81), adopted on May 19th, 2006. SARS fulfils three major functions of these requirements by not only serving as an Application and Communication Service Provider, but by also providing the National or Regional LRIT Data Center functionality. Securewest International provides the monitoring and management of LRIT and / or SSAS for flag state vessels as a Data Centre Administrator function.
Key benefits of this unique service include:
· Proven SSAS and Vessel Management Solution: over 700 ships currently using SARS LRIT and SSAS service with over 3,000 ships also being tracked by AIS on SARS.
· Service is provided via SARS Marinetrac® web-based display software application or SARS Securetrac® XML data feed
· Completely “hardware agnostic” – SARS works with nearly all GMDSS and SOLAS-compliant satellite hardware and airtime services
· Integrated 24/7 tracking, day-to-day management and monitoring service for either or both SSAS and LRIT
· No capital expenditure required
· Easy upgrades to the next-generation software and service
· Flexibility to change as LRIT enters into force
· A total solution package from terminal research, certification of terminals through to commissioning and operational management and support
SARS Marinetrac® has been used by commercial shipping companies and government agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s 13th and 17th Districts, since 2002. Close to 4,000 ships are tracked on SARS Marinetrac® at any given moment.
For more information please contact :
Paul Singer at Securewest International on +44 (0)1548 856001 paulsinger@securewest.com
Secure Asset Reporting Services, Inc., a subsidiary of SARS Corporation..