15 May 2008
Global software and hardware solutions provider for the aviation and marine transportation industries, Transas Middle East will install and commission a Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) for the upcoming Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Port in the Kingdom.
The port poised to become the transshipment hub for the Persian Gulf region is scheduled to commence operations by the year-end and comprises of 900,000 sq m of container terminal and general cargo area, 10,800 ground slots for terminal storage and 1800 metres of berthing length for container, conventional cargo and passenger vessels. The installation of the vessel traffic management solution, a critical tool for modern ports, will start this month and completed within four months. Transas' shore-based Vessel Traffic Management Systems have been installed in more than 100 ports worldwide.
In 2005, APM Terminals was awarded a 25-year concession to operate the new port. "The stake holders APM Terminals and Svitzer were clear in their requirements for the system capabilities and flexibilities which would allow VTMIS to be used as a tool to increase efficiency, safety of navigation and traffic management. During the bidding process, Transas was able to offer a turnkey VTMIS solution that was in full and complete compliance with the requirements of port operator and government regulator. The solution offered was designed to facilitate future expansion and fully upgradable to meet future port requirements," the company said in a statement yesterday.
A unique type of coastal radar with a 19-feet antenna was proposed for installation on top of a BAPCO tower located across the harbour to monitor and control approaching traffic. Another 12 feet radar was also proposed for installation atop the KBSP control tower for better tracking in the immediate area surrounding the port. The configuration also includes provision of CCTV cameras, meteorological sensors for wind speed, direction, visibility and tide and currents information. All data would be provided at the control tower via two operators and also remotely to the port regulators and other interested government bodies, once the system is complete. It has also been proposed that the meteorological information will be provided remotely at the Port Pilots Office remotely.
"One of the major contributory factors that helped to secure this contract was the inclusion of our tried and tested Navi-Harbour software and the powerful ORS3 radar processor system, currently being used by more than 100 authorities, ports and harbours around the world." An after-sales warranty and a three-year post warranty maintenance service will be provided by Transas Middle East through the local agents. Aeradio Technical Services. The arrangement will enable APM Terminals and Svitzer to plan maintenance budgets with certainty, while ensuring they have a reliable system, which through regular upgrades will continue to be state-of-the-art for many years to come.
Global software and hardware solutions provider for the aviation and marine transportation industries, Transas Middle East will install and commission a Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) for the upcoming Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Port in the Kingdom.
The port poised to become the transshipment hub for the Persian Gulf region is scheduled to commence operations by the year-end and comprises of 900,000 sq m of container terminal and general cargo area, 10,800 ground slots for terminal storage and 1800 metres of berthing length for container, conventional cargo and passenger vessels. The installation of the vessel traffic management solution, a critical tool for modern ports, will start this month and completed within four months. Transas' shore-based Vessel Traffic Management Systems have been installed in more than 100 ports worldwide.
In 2005, APM Terminals was awarded a 25-year concession to operate the new port. "The stake holders APM Terminals and Svitzer were clear in their requirements for the system capabilities and flexibilities which would allow VTMIS to be used as a tool to increase efficiency, safety of navigation and traffic management. During the bidding process, Transas was able to offer a turnkey VTMIS solution that was in full and complete compliance with the requirements of port operator and government regulator. The solution offered was designed to facilitate future expansion and fully upgradable to meet future port requirements," the company said in a statement yesterday.
A unique type of coastal radar with a 19-feet antenna was proposed for installation on top of a BAPCO tower located across the harbour to monitor and control approaching traffic. Another 12 feet radar was also proposed for installation atop the KBSP control tower for better tracking in the immediate area surrounding the port. The configuration also includes provision of CCTV cameras, meteorological sensors for wind speed, direction, visibility and tide and currents information. All data would be provided at the control tower via two operators and also remotely to the port regulators and other interested government bodies, once the system is complete. It has also been proposed that the meteorological information will be provided remotely at the Port Pilots Office remotely.
"One of the major contributory factors that helped to secure this contract was the inclusion of our tried and tested Navi-Harbour software and the powerful ORS3 radar processor system, currently being used by more than 100 authorities, ports and harbours around the world." An after-sales warranty and a three-year post warranty maintenance service will be provided by Transas Middle East through the local agents. Aeradio Technical Services. The arrangement will enable APM Terminals and Svitzer to plan maintenance budgets with certainty, while ensuring they have a reliable system, which through regular upgrades will continue to be state-of-the-art for many years to come.
By K V S Madhav Senior Business Reporter
© Bahrain Tribune 2008
