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20 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News SeaWave&Rydex unveiled the SeaWave&Rydex Regulatory Suite, a collection of hardware and software products aimed at regulatory compli- ance for vessel and port security. The SeaWave&Rydex Regulatory Suite cur- rently includes SSAS, eNOAD, and Notice to Mariners, all of which simpli- fy the process to meet and exceed regu- lations using proprietary SeaWave&Rydex technology. "The SeaWave&Rydex Regulatory Suite simplifies the process of staying in compliance by utilizing proprietary technology which leverages SeaWave&Rydex software and hard- ware products," said Lawrence Zevon, technical product manager for SeaWave&Rydex. "Time saving fea- tures help significantly reduce adminis- tration and optimized data transmission further lowers the cost of meeting regu- latory requirements." SeaWave&Rydex SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) designed to be an easy-to-use solution for global vessel security and is type approved for use with the newly introduced SeaWave Integrator 4. SeaWave&Rydex SSAS does not require external power, as it draws power from the Integrator via USB. It is configured and managed using a shore-based Web portal and pur- chase includes the main control unit and two alert buttons (up to four buttons can be supported). SeaWave&Rydex eNOAD (electronic notice of arrival and departure) is designed to simplify the reporting process by retaining previous- ly entered information in its database, thereby eliminating duplication of effort. Crew and passenger records can be deactivated and reactivated when necessary and copied to other vessels. Likewise, previously filed notices can be copied to reduce data entry and tran- scription errors. Information is sent via email using the Integrator, NavSeries or rmx2 software and any number of inter- nal company recipients can receive a copy. eNOAD can also be installed in a shore-side office, whereby eNOAD reports can be submitted for a fleet of vessels, as the software is able to handle any number of ships. Circle 9 on Reader Service Card Delta Wave Offers RigTrac Delta Wave Communications launched the RigTrac system, which is designed to be a cost-effective solution for rig and asset tracking. While GPS tracking is nothing new, RigTrac offers a unique feature in that constant monitor- ing is not required until an asset moves from its designated location. Once out of its designated location, alerts are sent via SMS to cellular phones, email, as well as Delta Wave's dTrac on-line mon- itoring facility, which includes the GOM block chart. The RigTrac system is based on the Inmarsat constellation of satellites. The installation of the system does not require any special training and can be performed by rig personnel. A small shoebox sized device is installed onboard the rig with a clear line of sight to the horizon. Once the unit is powered up the GPS coordinates are captured by the RigTrac system. Those GPS coordi- nates are then used to geo-fence the rig. A geo-fence is a virtual boundary or fence set up around the rig. The RigTrac unit sends in a position report every morning to verify that it is within its geo-fence and working properly. If the rig moves outside of its assigned geo- fence, an alarm signal is sent. That sig- nal is immediately relayed to dTrac. The alarm notification is then displayed on the website map and notifications of the geo-fence breach are additionally sent to e-mail addresses and cellular telephones if so desired. The RigTrac unit will con- tinue to send position reports until the rig returns to its original position or is re-geo-fenced at a new position. The position report intervals can be increased or decreased at the customer's SatCom SeaWave&Rydex Debuts Regulatory Suite Circle 233 on Reader Service Card SSAS Screenshot of SSAS operating over STAR vessel tracking system. MR JULY2006 #3 (17-24).qxd 7/6/2006 10:53 AM Page 20
