Overview

Tracking

Ocean Alert SSAS continuously monitors the ship's location, together with its external power supply and alert activation points, automatically transmitting the ship's precise location back to the fleet operating company (optionally, according to airtime package) up to 6 times per day, via Satamatics' worldwide telematics service.

Dedicated website

The precise location and status of every ship in your fleet can be tracked on any desktop or laptop computer connected to the Internet, using a standard web browser, via Satamatics' Ocean Alert SSAS website, which requires a secure password login.

Using the Ocean Alert SSAS web interface, fleet managers can also optionally interrogate the satellite terminal on-board ship for a current position report, or remotely upgrade the terminal to an increased tracking frequency airtime package.

The user-friendly web interface allows fleet managers to setup nominated contact names, mobile phone numbers and Email addresses for automatic SMS and Email alert notifications in the event of a number of conditions arising including emergency alert activation and power interruptions.

Email and SMS Alert Notification

In an emergency where the security of the ship is compromised, the triggering of any of the covert activation points will immediately raise the alert, automatically sending SMS text and Email alert messages to the fleet operator's chosen points of contact.

During such ongoing alert conditions, Ocean Alert SSAS will automatically increase the frequency of its position report transmissions to every 30 minutes, until the emergency has been resolved.

Ongoing alert messages will continue to allow the ship's precise location to be tracked, identifying which alert activation point has been triggered, and reporting any tampering with the external power supply.

System Overview

Features

Bundled Airtime Packages

Ocean Alert SSAS is a full, end-to-end solution - not just the hardware.

Ocean Alert SSAS comes in a range of 4 bundled airtime packages to suit different end user requirements, which offer 'heartbeat' position reports at frequencies of 2, 4 or 6 times per day, or 'alert only' without regular heartbeat position reports.

All airtime packages provide end users with passworded login access to the Ocean Alert website for ship location tracking and status monitoring, plus flexible setup in routing position reports, warnings and security alert messages to e-mail and SMS, including routing to flag approved competent authorities.

From the website, users can also remotely upgrade the terminal to an increased tracking frequency airtime package.

Further 'Bolt-On' options allow end users to interrogate the satellite terminal on-board ship for a current position report at any time.

There are no 'hidden' monthly airtime costs, and each package comes with 3 year warranty, Type Approval and EN60945 compliance.

Global Coverage

Satamatics' global service provides coverage throughout the world, utilising the Inmarsat system of geostationary satellites (see coverage maps) and the proven and dependable Inmarsat D+ protocol, ensuring maximum quality of service and rapid message delivery.

Automatic Roaming

Unlike other systems, Ocean Alert SSAS can automatically switch between geostationary satellites without any intervention as ships sail the high seas, allowing complete, seamless and uninterrupted global roaming across all ocean regions of the world.
Ultra-Low Elevation Angle

Sealed and certified to IP66 for operation above decks in heavy seas, the Ocean Alert SSAS compact and concealable omni-directional antenna maintains reliable communications with satellites at elevations as low as just five degrees above the horizon, ensuring unrivalled levels of operation.

Intelligent Satellite Terminal

Ocean Alert SSAS utilises the compact and easily concealable Satamatics SAT-101 advanced satellite terminal with integrated 12-channel GPS receiver, D+ transceiver, programmable processor and integrated back-up battery.

Tamper Proofing

In the event of an external power supply interruption including malicious disconnection, the Ocean Alert SSAS integrated back-up battery will take over. The terminal will immediately broadcast a power supply interruption warning message and switch into 'power-saving' mode, continuing to monitor the covert activation points for activation or further tampering.
Test and Maintenance

Ocean Alert SSAS provides a keyswitch operated Test mode, in order that a competent authority on board ship may test the entire end-to-end system - from activation points through to the web interface, SMS and Email messages - without inadvertently generating a false alarm to the authorities.

In addition the system can be disabled from the keyswitch, which will electrically isolate all exposed activation points and switchgear, and disable transmission of tracking and alert messages.

Accidental transmission of alert messages on re-activation of the system after maintenance, are avoided by first switching into Test mode.

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