What is VDES Data Used For?
Logistics and Supply Chain
Defense and Security
Port Operations
Search and Rescue Operations
Optimized Fleet Management
Enhanced Regulatory Compliance
Environmental Protection
VTS and Route Exchange
VDES will improve safety and efficacy in monitoring and planning of dense maritime traffic along shore lines. Shore line traffic is monitored and controlled by Vessel Traffic Services (VTS).
Find out moreVDES and Its Implementation for Weather Routing: Promoting Sustainable Cargo Shipping
VDES facilitates accurate and real-time weather updates, forecasts, and critical alerts for vessels. Providing cargo ships with the power to adeptly optimize their routes, circumventing challenging weather conditions, which might otherwise result in delays, potential damage to cargo, and unwanted surges in fuel consumption.
Find out moreVDES Demonstration Mission
Ymir-1
Ymir-1, a flight proven AAC Clyde Space EPIC LINK spacecraft serves as an in-orbit VDES demonstrator. Designed and built by AAC Clyde Space it carries a VDES payload, enabling seamless two-way communication between the satellite and ground-based stations for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore maritime communication everywhere on the globe
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