Why install VMS with yachtservice.me?
1) Real-time location & voyage insight

• Continuous GPS positioning via satellite/cellular backhaul
• Fleet view and geo-fencing with instant alerts
• Playback of historical tracks for post-voyage analysis

2) Safety & incident prevention

• Live monitoring of engines, fuel flow, temperatures, bilge, batteries, and more
• Automated alarms for anomalies (overheat, low oil pressure, fuel leaks)
• One-touch export of position & status to aid emergency response

3) Regulatory compliance & reporting

• Structured logs for IMO DCS, EU MRV, MARPOL-related reporting
• Audit-ready activity summaries for port authorities and protected zones
• Emissions/fuel KPIs to support ESG documentation

4) Efficiency & cost control

• Fuel curve visibility to cut unnecessary burn
• Engine load analytics to optimize RPM bands and service intervals
• Route optimization intelligence to reduce time and cost

What we deliver

• Tailored system design matched to vessel class and mission profile
• Professional hardware installation with marine-grade cabling & terminations
• Sensor calibration & acceptance testing under realistic loads
• Software setup & dashboards for bridge screens and shore portals
• Crew training (operations, alarms, reporting)
• Documentation pack (wiring schematics, IP plan, configs, SOPs)
• Ongoing support (remote diagnostics, firmware, spare parts)

Installation steps (end-to-end)
Survey & Planning
Assess existing electronics, define KPIs, choose components and data paths.
Hardware & Sensors

• GPS/GNSS antennas, SAT transceiver, LTE gateway, Wi-Fi AP (as required)
• Engine data: fuel flow meters, RPM, load, temps, pressures
• Environment: weather, tank levels, bilge, door/hatch, power
• Marine-grade enclosures (IP-rated, vibration-isolated)

Networks & Integration

• Interfaces: NMEA 2000/0183, CAN bus, Modbus/RTU-TCP, Ethernet
• Bridge: ECDIS/MFDs, radar, AIS, autopilot where applicable
• Secure routing, VLANs, QoS, failover (SAT ↔ LTE ↔ Wi-Fi)

Software, Calibration & Dashboards

• Sensor scaling and sanity checks
• Role-based dashboards: Captain, Engineer, Fleet/Owner
• Alert rules, geo-fences, reporting templates

Security Hardening

• Encrypted transport (TLS/IPsec), at-rest encryption
• Access control (RBAC), strong credentials, audit logs

Testing, Handover & Training

• Sea-trial validation and acceptance test sheets
• Crew training & emergency procedures
• Delivery of manuals and service plan

Common issues we solve

• Position drift / dropouts: antenna placement, cabling, multipath, outdated firmware
• Noisy or inconsistent sensors: corrosion, calibration error, grounding, EMI
• Connectivity gaps: SAT line-of-sight, incorrect APN, network failover misconfig
• Reporting pain: non-compliant logs, incompatible export formats, timebase errors

Technical highlights

• Backhaul: Inmarsat/Iridium (SAT), 4G/5G LTE, marina Wi-Fi with policy-based failover
• Data model: high-rate local logging with smart batching to minimize airtime costs
• Security: TLS/IPsec, VPN, strong crypto, signed firmware, least-privilege accounts
• Compatibility: works alongside AIS, ECDIS, MFDs, DP/autopilot, and engine ECUs
• Standards: aligns with IMO DCS & EU MRV data capture requirements

Quick spec checklist (for scoping)

• Vessel LOA / tonnage / engines & gensets
• Required KPIs (fuel flow, emissions proxies, maintenance, geo-fence alerts, etc.)
• Preferred networks (SAT/LTE/Wi-Fi) and acceptable airtime budgets
• Existing backbones (NMEA 2000, CAN, Modbus, Ethernet)
• Bridge vendors (Garmin, Furuno, Raymarine, Simrad, etc.)
• Shore stakeholders (owner’s office, fleet ops, technical manager)

FAQs
How is VMS different from AIS?
AIS broadcasts identity and position for collision avoidance and traffic awareness. VMS is a secure telemetry and analytics platform for your vessel/fleet—capturing engines, fuel, environment, alarms, and producing compliance and performance reports.
Will it work offshore?
Yes. Satellite links provide global coverage; the system automatically falls back to LTE/Wi-Fi in coastal/marina environments to reduce costs.
What about airtime costs?
We tune reporting rates and compression (e.g., higher frequency near ports, lower mid-ocean) and cache locally if links are down—keeping bills predictable.
Maintenance intervals?
We recommend quarterly remote checks, annual onboard inspection/calibration, and firmware updates as released.
Data ownership and privacy?
You retain ownership. We deploy encryption in transit/at rest, role-based access, and audit logs per your policy.
Get startedUpgrade your yacht with a reliable, audit-ready VMS that your bridge and shore teams will actually use.
Contact yachtservice.me to scope your VMS installation and receive a tailored proposal with equipment options, timelines, and support plan.