IoM Ship Registry Announces Long Range Tracking Move
The Isle of Man Government revealed on Friday that it has signed a contract with Pole Star Space Applications Limited for the provision of a dedicated ‘National Data Centre’ for Long-Range Tracking and Identification, for vessels registered in the Isle of Man. Dick Welsh, Director of the Ship Registry commented on the move, announcing that: "We are proud to have taken this proactive step of being one of the first
Governments to make a firm financial commitment to LRIT." "We believe that Pole
Star Space Applications Limited are market leaders for the provision of LRIT
services, they have a proven track record and we are confident that they will
provide us and our clients the services required by the deadlines imposed by
IMO." "Many of our clients already subscribe to their ‘Purplefinder’
product, so we are hoping that most of their vessel’s equipment will be
compatible, minimising the cost to them. The cost of setting up the Data Centre
and the daily position reports will be paid for by the Isle of Man Government,"
he added, going on to conclude: "Testing will commence shortly and it is our intention to have all vessels
registered in the Isle of Man fully compliant by 1 January 2009, ahead of the
deadline set by IMO." .
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