Radar VTMS and OSD deal
Norways VisSim has signed an agreement to supply Marine Radar Vessel Traffic Management Systems (VTMS) and Oil Spill Detection (OSD) solutions to the oil production platform operating the Ivar Aasen oil field in the North Sea.
The field is situated west of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea, and will be operated by Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA. VicSim AS’s surveillance solution is part of the integrated electrification, instrumentation/control and telecommunication system supplied by Siemens. The Marine Radar VTMS and Oil Spill Detection solutions will be integrated with the Statoil surveillance system monitored and controlled by the Sandsli Control Centre in Bergen, Norway.
VisSim supplies maritime surveillance and management solutions for safer and more efficient flow of traffic at sea; targeting the offshore oil and gas, offshore wind farms, coastal areas and harbours. The VisSim Vessel Traffic Management System provide advanced functions for monitoring operations and incidents like Oil Spill Detection, Wave Height Detection, Offshore Personnel Tracking System, and advanced and integrated voice communication solutions. VisSim solutions has been supplied to more than 220 customer projects in 27 countries.
By Jake Frith