To improve and ensure safe vessel navigation in Papua New Guinea waters, technology company Vissim and project partner M-NAV Solutions have upgraded coastal monitoring and surveillance systems. Frankie Youd finds out more about the technology and the benefits of the upgrades.
Navigating through the ocean can be a dangerous, challenging task for crew, especially with unpredictable weather conditions and storms reducing visibility.
To assist vessels navigating through the waters surrounding Papua New Guinea, technology company Vissim – in partnership with M-Nav solutions – has installed Coastal Monitoring Systems (CMS) to improve the safety and navigability of these waters.
The inclusion of these sensors will allow for efficient planning of marine traffic, improve surveillance of remote coastal areas, and protect areas of nature identified as sensitive by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
The project has been implemented by the Papua New Guinea’s National Maritime Safety Authority, and funded by the Asian Development Bank in collaboration with the Maritime Waterway Safety Project.