Cybit BlueFinger to launch worldwide vessel tracking

Cybit, the UK’s leading online telematics service provider, has announced that its BlueFinger maritime division will launch a new worldwide web-based online vessel tracking service this month. Saffire-Online will for the first time allow shipping companies to combine compliance with IMO Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) regulations with a comprehensive suite of shipping fleet management tools over the web to significantly enhance operational efficiency. Cybit recently announced that the Saffire system has been selected to track the position, direction and speed of each yacht in the Volvo Ocean Race, round the world yachting challenge. This new service marks a significant step forward in Cybit’s evolution into a global telematics leader.

Saffire-Online will provide a clear view of every vessel in the fleet and enable full activity and status reports to be easily generated. Fleet managers can quickly acquire location information on each vessel and together with vessel grouping and geo-fencing management facilities, can ensure that all shipments are on-course and on-time. This enables them to identify any exceptional events and then react quickly and effectively.

Saffire-Online is fully compatible with Inmarsat-C, D+ (IsatM2M), Iridium, Thuraya and other leading satellite communication systems. Saffire-Online will automatically provide the necessary reporting to the LRIT International Data Centres and to any other destinations that the ship owner may require, which helps make the submission process less labour-intensive and enable increased effectiveness in other areas.