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A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) system is a marine traffic monitoring system established by harbour or port authorities, similar to air traffic control for aircraft. Typical VTS systems use radar, closed-circuit television (CCTV), VHF radiotelephony and automatic identification system to keep track of vessel movements and provide navigational safety in a limited geographical area.
A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) system is a marine traffic monitoring system established by harbour or port authorities, similar to air traffic control for aircraft. Typical VTS systems use radar, closed-circuit television (CCTV), VHF radiotelephony and automatic identification system to keep track of vessel movements and provide navigational safety in a limited geographical area.
The interests of the VTS:
- Improvement of Safety and Efficiency of Traffic
- Optimized traffic flow
- Information to the competent authorities about movements of ships carrying hazardous/dangerous/noxious cargo onboard
- In case of a pollution incident early detection can be performed
- Prevent illegal penetration
Depending on each application and installation places that there will be different configurations of VTS system...
