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article combining gps, satellite communications and gis knowing the exact vessel location [a] figure a, b, c, d and e: 3i vessel monitoring system (3ivms) powered by mapxtreme: combining gps, satellite communications and geographical information systems, 3ivms allows vessel owners to pinpoint the location(s) of their seacraft at user-definable time intervals and view their routes on a map. established march 2004 in singapore, 3i technologies pte is a provider of electronics security and asset monitoring solutions. it also operates a 24x7 command centre that seagoing vessels with a ship security alert system can alert in the event of a security incident. the company s suite of asset monitoring solutions, which make up about half of its total business, consists of an automated vehicle tracking system and a vessel monitoring sys- tem. called 3ivms, the latter system is the mainstay of 3i technologies asset monitoring business. combining gps, satellite communications and geographical information systems, it allows vessel owners to pinpoint the location(s) of their sea craft at user-definable time intervals and view their routes on a map. owners can also set up geo-fencing zones and receive notifications as their vessels leave or enter these zones. besides piracy, pilferage of cargo and fuel is a problem for vessel owners. with geo-fencing, they can be alerted when their assets are sent off their intended routes, whether by hijackers or by a less than honest crew, said kenneth tan, ceo of 3i technologies. when a vessel leaves a pre-defined geofenced zone and does not enter another one shortly after, he explained, an alert is sent via email to the vessel owner, who can then turn to 3i technologies, port authorities or maritime policing agencies for help in recovering [b] [c] 50 october/november 2009
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