Effective March 1st, 2022, Gulf of Mexico federal Charter/Headboat permitted vessels are required to be equipped with a type-approved position reporting VMS transceiver unit.  The position reporting requirement is essential for validating the information collected through the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program. Position reporting units will allow managers and scientists to determine when trips are occurring and when to expect electronic fishing reports following a trip's completion. 

The following list of Vessel Monitoring System units are currently approved for use in the For-Hire fishery. We are testing more units and will update this table as they are approved.

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Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Development Made Easy

Enable remote vessel monitoring for commercial fishing boats, merchant marine fleets and more.

Ensure critical ship-to-shore communications

Deliver enhanced maritime solutions and critical vessel data with our VMS technology

Supply Sea-to-Sea Connectivity

Provide vessel monitoring capabilities powered by reliable dual-mode connectivity.

Addvalue Wideye iFleetONE

More than just an approved VMS terminal,

the Addvalue Wideye iFleetONE provides

resilient voice and internet data communications at sea

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is a vessel tracking solution required by Fisheries Authorities to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Real-Time Vessel Tracking:

Automatic and On-Demand position reporting with vessel information.

Geo-Fencing Alerts:

Configurable geo-fences with automatic alerts sent to the Fisheries Authorities and local audio-visual alerts on-board vessel upon any geo-fence entry / exit.

Messaging:

Two-way communication between the Vessel Crew and the Fishery Authorities offered by a dedicated email service for law enforcement purposes and alerts on adverse weather conditions.

Embedded Electronic Forms & Declarations:

Offers embedded Electronic Forms (e-Forms) including, but not limited to, Catch Reports and Trip  Declarations defined by various Fisheries Authorities.

Offers ease of use with wireless submissions of e-Forms in real-time remotely with the comfort of a Smart Phone or a Tablet. Accessible with just web browser without any need of a dedicated mobile application

e-Forms Templates are seamlessly updated over the air without any human intervention.

Tamper / Abnormal Alerts:

Detects abnormal events such as loss of power, loss of GPS/Satcom signal etc. due to tampering or incidental and reports to the relevant Fisheries Authority.

Resilient Communications:

Offers reliable and weather resilient VMS service with communications using L-Band.

Battery Backup (optional):

Uninterrupted communications with backup battery which is mandatory in some countries’ VMS regulations.

Split Billing:

Separate accounting of VMS data and user data enables split billing between the VMS and Fishermen’s general data usage.

Atlantic Radio ZenVMS

VMS Made Simple

ZenVMS provides regulated fishing vessels a turnkey and simple to use solution compliant with VMS regulations and purpose-built for commercial and for-hire fishermen. ZenVMS provides the fishing professional with much more than an installed product. ZenVMS users enjoy easy online activations and online support. Visit zen-vms.com for product information, dealer locator, activation wizard and help with NOAA reimbursements.

Keep your console free of clutter while maintaining your compliance with VMS regulations and requirements. ZenVMS gives fishing professional two antenna options.  Included in the box are paddle antennas for fiberglass vessels and those that don't have impedance, and a dual purpose external antenna that allows you to have the ZenVMS unit installed in a space the works for you and still achieve perfect reception. 

ZenVMS was designed by boaters with the fishing professional in mind, allowing you to maintain compliance with the least amount of hassle and worry. ZenVMS gives you the least amount of downtime, as the unit can be installed in minutes, letting you get back to what is most important, being back on the water.

MetOcean OmniCom VMS

The OmniCom VMS beacon and PRISMA software offers fishing vessels full regulatory compliance via our tried and tested marine technology. NOAA certified; with twenty years on the water experience.

Your fleet is always connected with OmniCom’s dual Satellite/Cellular communications technology that automatically switches to the least cost option based on location. Omnicom VMS offers low power consumption, secure communications, 10” ruggedized touchscreen tablet, and Windows applications for a complete, simple to use, end to end VMS solution that tracks your vessels’ movement for crew safety, fisheries compliance and enforcement.

Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS

Nautic Alert Insight X3 VMS provides a simple solution to enable NOAA compliance for “Commercial” fishing vessels and “For-Hire” charter fishing vessels in the U.S.

Insight X3 VMS used for Commercial fishing vessels offers an All-in-One appliance providing everything you need including forms and messaging capabilities in one device that automatically reports your location to NOAA using satellite communication.

Insight X3 VMS used For-Hire charter fishing vessels offers an appliance that automatically reports your location to NOAA using cellular communication. Form submissions are accomplished by downloading an approved NOAA mobile application.

Nautic Alert’s mobile app provides fleet view and vessel tracking, where all routes are automatically calculated and displayed.  Best of all, Nautic Alert features two-way On Demand location access, so you can always get real-time location anytime you want.

SkyMate m1600VMS 

The m1600 hardware is user friendly and very easy to install (DIY) and operate.  It’s plug-and-play right out of its eco-friendly box. 

Sentry Remote 

Monitoring and Control

Sentry allows users to have up to 16 sensors monitored.  These sensors can be monitored by a custom set of rules such that when a sensor event happens, and email or SMS is sent (emergency notifications).  Sentry also provides a daily status report of the sensors configured.

TOTAL CONTROL

Create custom rules to meet your specific needs. For example:

If shore power is disconnected, turn off freezer 

If the boat leaves the marina, send a notification

If the door opens, sound alarm
FLOAT SWITCH

Detect high water

CONTACT SENSOR

Detect when doors, windows, hatches or cabinets are open

SHORE POWER SENSOR

Detect shore power connection

TACTILE SENSOR

Detect pressure

BATTERY MONITORING

Detect battery voltage

ACTUATOR

Turn on/off devices

POSITION TRACKING

Detect location of the vessel

GEO-FENCE

Detect when vessel enters or exits a defined area

Faria Beede WD750 VMS

The WD750 VMS DB (Vessel Monitoring System) is a dual mode Iridium® Satellite (SBD) and GSM/GPRS platform designed to provide near real-time position reporting, and offers a cost-effective messaging, e-mail and Activity Code Declaration and Catch & Notification Forms reporting solution.

The Faria Beede WD750 VMS is Type Approved as an MTU, E-MTU, by the National Marine Fishery Service for all fishery regions and is built to meet the demanding requirements of the commercial fishing industry.

VMS NEMO

NEMO is an end-to-end system for managing small-scale fisheries: a hybrid, mobile-satellite VMS transceiver, a Big Data fisheries monitoring platform, a suite of mobile apps, and a range of services. CLS has been the leader in industrial VMS and FMCs for 30 years, and that experience has been distilled into NEMO’s design. Added-value features have been specifically integrated to encourage support from fishing communities. With NEMO, we’re making proven fisheries solutions available and affordable for small-scale fishers.

Robust Monitoring

Platform

Track Thousands of Vessels

Accurately & Securely

Powered by THEMIS FMC Platform

Big Data Analytics

Geofencing

Catch Data

Hybrid Mobile & Satellite Terminal

Mobile Network in Coastal Waters

Satellite Coverage Outside Zone

Global Coverage at a Low Cost

Solar Panel & Battery

Assistance Button

TRITON VMS

TRACKING

• Global coverage (A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 Zone)

• Real-time position reports (with speed and heading)

• Zone management (geo-fencing)

• Airtime cost control by zone (at port)

REMOTE CONTROL

• Consultation of terminal parameters (ON, OFF, battery on, etc.)

• Modification of terminal settings (reporting frequency…)

• Positions on demand (polling)

• Consultation of archived positions (tracking replay mode)

• Sensor monitoring

• Zones updatable remotely

ALARM

• Alarms triggered by geographic event (entry/exit of zone, vessel at port or stationary) or by modification of a technical parameter (loss of Iridium or GPS signal, power supply failure, battery back-up ON/OFF…)

• Assistance messages

COMMUNICATION

• Connects to tablet

BENEFITS

• Global satellite tracking, logbook and email

Ripping It Marine offers knowledgeable and professional assistance with all your marine electronic solutions. We boost your confidence on the water with highest quality products and experienced installation along with our extended support services that go above and beyond. Contact us to learn the benefits of outfitting your vessel with innovative marine technology solutions from all these providers.

Ripping It Marine will make sure you get the perfect systems set up on your vessel for maximum VMS compatibility.