St Kitts and Nevis Selects Securewest/SARS for LRIT Solution
The St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry has signed a contract for the provision of a 'National Data Centre', for Long-Range Tracking and Identification of vessels registered in St Kitts and Nevis, with both Securewest International, a leader in maritime security and emergency response together with it's marketing partner, SARS Corp. ('SARS'), a provider of technologies dedicated to the satellite-based management of fixed and mobile assets.
International Registrar of Shipping and Seamen for St. Kitts and Nevis, Mr Nigel Smith explains further. "We had an extensive tender process for the provision of our National Data Centre, including visiting each of the service providers who tendered, and chose Securewest International as we considered that they gave the best 'value-for-money' solution for ourselves and our owners but, more importantly, showed themselves in tune with our requirements as a small developing island nation operating an expanding ship registry.
"We are confident that with this support from Securewest International our owners will have the security and confidence of compliance with the LRIT regulations by December 31st 2008, and we look forward to working with them," Smith concludes.
"St. Kitts have shown themselves to be leaders in adoption of the full LRIT solution, said Clare Williamson-Cary, Senior Vice President of Securewest International. "Our solution not only provides polling and historic route information but also includes integrated SSAS monitoring and AIS for those registries concerned with real time vessel tracking.
"This can be a significant tool for cost control and efficient fleet management. Through our 24 hour, manned assistance center we can interface with vessels for compliancy and LRIT anytime, anywhere, thereby removing drawn out implementation schedules. Securewest International and SARS truly deliver one-stop shop, turn-key solutions for vessel tracking and monitoring."
Attached image left to right: Terry Lang (Executive Vice President SARS), Nigel Smith (St Kitts) and Stan Ayscue (Securewest International business development manager USA).
• About Securewest International
Securewest International is an international group of companies, first formed in 1987 and now celebrating twenty-one years service supplying security solutions to the maritime industry in 2008. Securewest International provides a range of services including Maritime Security Officers, regulatory compliance work and training, SSAS monitoring and management (through its 24/7/365 Maritime Assistance Center), consultancy and project management for all maritime security programmes.
visit: www.securewest.com
• About SARS Corp.
SARS Corp. provides remote asset management and telematics solutions that deliver real-time business intelligence about fixed and mobile assets anywhere in the world. With the Intelitrax software suite, business and government organizations in the marine, energy, transportation and other industries can track, monitor and manage assets for improved safety, better security and increased business efficiency. To learn more about how SARS is helping companies centralize and leverage asset intelligence, visit www.sarscorp.com.
• About St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry
The St. Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg), an International Open register, falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Maritime Affairs of the Ministry of Public Works, Utilities, Transport & Posts. Its management systems have been accredited to ISO 9001:2000 by ABS QE
St. Kitts and Nevis is a member of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
The International Registrar of Shipping and Seamen is the sole authority for the Registration of St. Kitts and Nevis Ships and Seamen, reporting to the Director of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Public Works, Utilities, Transport & Posts whose office is in St. Kitts. The Registrar controls the issuance of all documentation issued on behalf of SKANReg.
A network of Maritime Registrar Offices around the world assist the Registrar in registering ships and are allowed to issue pertinent documentation when authorised by the Registrar to help the ship owner avoid any delays. All applications are processed with a quick turnaround time.
For further information contact: Danny Groves / telephone: 44 (0) 7803 711 7847
E-mail: [email protected].
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