Transas Marine has signed an unprecedented VTMS contract with Libyan Ports and Maritime Transport Authority (PMTA) to supply and install the national Coastal Surveillance System Libya.
The system will provide coverage of the whole Libyan coast, which covers almost 2,000 kilometres from Tunisia to Egypt, as well the 15 main ports in Libya.
The project includes a combination of 15 Local VTS incorporated under management of two National Control Centres in Tripoli and Benghazi, which perform vessel traffic and coastal surveillance services. In addition, eight remote sites will also form part of this solution.
Newly released Transas Navi-Harbour 4.3 software will ensure continuous surveillance of the territorial waters, safety of navigation, reduction of illegal immigration and protection of the marine environment. Significant qualitative improvements in Libyan ports' operations, service and traffic management are on their way.
"The Libyan VTMS project represents a significant success for Transas Marine, and the end result will be one of the most modern and powerful coastal surveillance systems installed," said Transas Marine in a statement.
"That is why we are confident to say that Libya will get one of the most modern VTS solutions in the world."
The plan will then be to develop further coverage as an extension to this system, by adding additional sites in the future.
