Appendix B to Part 404 - Approved VMS
50:11.0.3.9.5.0.19.13.14 : Appendix B
Appendix B to Part 404 - Approved VMS I. VMS Mobile Transceiver
Unit Thrane & Thrane Sailor 3026D Gold VMS
The Thrane & Thrane Sailor 3026D Gold VMS (TT-3026D) has been
found to meet the minimum technical requirements for vessels issued
permits to operate in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine
National Monument. The address for the Thrane & Thrane distributor
contact is provided in this notice under the heading VMS Provider
Address.
The TT-3026D Gold VMS features an integrated GPS/Inmarsat-C unit
and a marine grade monitor with keyboard and integrated mouse. The
unit is factory pre-configured for NMFS VMS operations (non-Global
Maritime Distress & Safety System (non-GMDSS)). Satellite
commissioning services are provided by Thrane & Thrane
personnel.
Automatic GPS position reporting starts after transceiver
installation and power activation onboard the vessel. The unit is
an integrated transceiver/antenna/GPS design using a floating 10 to
32 VDC power supply. The unit is configured for automatic reduced
position transmissions when the vessel is stationary (i.e., in
port). It allows for port stays without power drain or power shut
down. The unit restarts normal position transmission automatically
when the vessel goes to sea.
The TT-3026D provides operation down to ±15 degree angles. The
unit has the capability of two-way communications to send formatted
forms and to receive e-mail and other messages. A configuration
option is available to automatically send position reports to a
private address, such as a fleet management company.
A vessel owner may purchase this system by contacting the entity
identified in this notice under the heading “VMS Provider Address”
The owner should identify himself or herself as a vessel owner
issued a permit to operate in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Marine National Monument, so the transceiver set can be properly
configured. To use the TT-3026D the vessel owner will need to
establish an Inmarsat-C system use contract with an approved
Inmarsat-C communications service provider. The owner will be
required to complete the Inmarsat-C “Registration for Service
Activation for Maritime Mobile Earth Station.” The owner should
consult with Thrane & Thrane when completing this form.
Thrane & Thrane personnel will perform the following services
before shipment: (1) Configure the transceiver according to OLE
specifications for vessels issued permits to operate in the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument; (2)
download the predetermined NMFS position reporting and broadcast
command identification numbers into the unit; (3) test the unit to
ensure operation when installation has been completed on the
vessel; and (4) forward the Inmarsat service provider and the
transceiver identifying information to OLE.
II. Inmarsat-C Communications Providers
It is recommended, for vendor warranty and customer service
purposes, that the vessel owner keep for his or her records and
that Telenor and Xantic have on record the following identifying
information: (1) Signed and dated receipts and contracts; (2)
transceiver serial number; (3) Telenor or Xantic customer number,
user name and password; (4) e-mail address of transceiver; (5)
Inmarsat identification number; (6) owner name; (7) vessel name;
(8) vessel documentation or registration number; and (9) mobile
earth station license (FCC license).
The OLE will provide an installation and activation checklist
that the vessel owner must follow. The vessel owner must sign a
statement on the checklist certifying compliance with the
installation procedures and return the checklist to OLE.
Installation can be performed by an experienced crew or by an
electronics specialist, and the installation cost is paid by the
owner.
The owner may confirm the TT-3026D operation and communications
service to ensure that position reports are automatically sent to
and received by OLE before leaving on a trip under VMS. The OLE
does not regard the vessel as meeting requirements until position
reports are automatically received. For confirmation purposes,
contact the NOAA Fisheries Office for Law Enforcement, 8484 Georgia
Ave., Suite 415, Silver Spring, MD 20910, phone 888-219-9228, fax
301-427-0049.
Telenor Satellite Services
Inmarsat-C is a store-and-forward data messaging service.
Inmarsat-C allows users to send and receive information virtually
anywhere in the world, on land, at sea, and in the air. Inmarsat-C
supports a wide variety of applications including Internet, e-mail,
position and weather reporting, a free daily news service, and
remote equipment monitoring and control. Mariners can use
Inmarsat-C free of charge to send critical safety at sea messages
as part of the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Mutual-Assistance
Vessel Rescue system and of the NOAA Shipboard Environmental
Acquisition System programs. Telenor Vessel Monitoring System
Services is being sold through Thrane & Thrane, Inc. For the Thrane
& Thrane and Telenor addresses, look inside this notice under the
heading “VMS Provider Address”
Xantic
Xantic is a provider of Vessel Monitoring Services to the
maritime industry. By installing an approved OLE Inmarsat-C
transceiver on the vessel, vessels can send and receive e-mail, to
and from land, while the transceiver automatically sends vessel
position reports to OLE, and is fully compliant with the
International Coast Guard Search and Rescue Centers. Xantic Vessel
Monitoring System Services are being sold through Thrane & Thrane,
Inc. For the Thrane & Thrane and Xantic addresses, look in this
notice under the heading “VMS Provider Address”
For Telenor and Xantic, Thrane & Thrane customer service
supports the security and privacy of vessel accounts and messages
with the following: (a) Password authentication for vessel owners
or agents and for OLE to prevent unauthorized changes or inquiries;
and (b) separation of private messages from OLE messages. (OLE
requires VMS-related position reports, only.)
Billing is separated between accounts for the vessel owner and
the OLE. VMS position reports and vessel-initiated messaging are
paid for by the vessel owner. Messaging initiated from OLE
operations center is paid for by NOAA.
Thrane & Thrane provides customer service for Telenor and Xantic
users to support and establish two-way transmission of transceiver
unit configuration commands between the transceiver and land-based
control centers. This supports OLE's message needs and, optionally,
the crew's private message needs.
The vessel owner can configure automatic position reports to be
sent to a private address, such as to a fleet management
company.
Vessel owners wishing to use Telenor or Xantic services will
need to purchase an Inmarsat-C transceiver approved for vessels
issued permits to operate in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Marine National Monument. The owner will need to complete an
Inmarsat-C system use contract with Telenor or Xantic, including a
mobile earth station license (FCC requirement). The transceiver
will need to be commissioned with Inmarsat according to Telenor or
Xantic's instructions. The owner should refer to and follow the
configuration, installation, and service activation procedures for
the specific transceiver purchased.
III. VMS Provider Address
For TT-3026D, Telenor, or Xantic information, contact Ronald
Lockerby, Marine Products, Thrane & Thrane, Inc., 509 Viking Drive,
Suite K, L & M, Virginia Beach, VA 23452; voice: 757-463-9557; fax:
757-463-9581, e-mail: [email protected]; Web site:
http://www.landseasystems.com.