ShipLoc

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Ship Security Alert System
Andrew Peters, Manager Business Development North
American CLS
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SOLAS REGULATION

• SOLAS Chapter XI-2 requires all ships to be
  provided with a ship security alert system
  which will transmit a security alert to a
  designated competent authority when activated in
  an emergency situation.
• The system is to be provided onboard ships
  engaged on international voyages as follows

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Applies to
SOLAS REGULATION Chapter XI-2

• All ships constructed on or after July 1, 2004
• Passenger ships (including high-speed), oil
  chemical tankers, gas bulk carriers and
  high-speed cargo-carrying craft of 500 gt and
  over, constructed before July 1, 2004 - Not later
  than the first survey of the radio installation
  after July 1, 2004
• Other cargo ships of 500 gt and over, and mobile
  offshore drilling units constructed before July
  1, 2004 not later than the first survey of the
  radio installation after July 1, 2006.

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ShipLoc SSAS solution that is entirely
self-contained in a small inconspicuous enclosure
and includes

• ARGOS transmitter
• GPS receiver
• Flat antenna
• Backup battery
• Two separate alert activation devises

Compliant with the IMO SSAS Regulation Class
Approved
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ShipLoc Provides
ShipLoc Center Toulouse France

• CONTINUOUS
• (7 day / 24 hour / 365 days year)
• Vessel and Alert Monitoring

two centers running 24 hours per day
IMB Anti Piracy Center Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

• Continuous Vessel and Alert Monitoring

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the only Ship Security Alert System that combines
vessel monitoring with law enforcement agencies
actions
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Crisis Alert
Initiated during a security event by
Manual activation of alert buttons on board ship
or a phone call, fax, email from the shipmaster
or the ship owner Or transmitted on failure of
main power supply
ALERT
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Crisis Alert
ShipLoc Center
Ship Owner
Confirmed Alert Reports are immediately sent to
the International Maritime Bureau, Anti-Piracy
Center and / or to the competent authority
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Crisis Alert
ShipLoc Center
Ship Owner
The Anti-Piracy Center alerts the local
law-enforcement agencies and coordinates all
necessary actions for response.
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In Nominal Mode
ShipLoc Center
Ship owner
NORMAL
vessel monitoring and tracking.
ShipLoc provides vessel owners and mangers
inexpensive global vessel monitoring and
tracking.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
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In Nominal Mode
ShipLoc Center
Ship owner
NORMAL
security, operational or risk management data
Users can extract or manipulate position data for
multiple security, operational or risk management
needs including route verification, ETA,
location, safety, insurance purpose, log.
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In Nominal Mode
ShipLoc Center
Ship owner
NORMAL
desktop software or secure web access

• Users can view vessel monitoring and tracking
  data using desktop software or secure web access.
  

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Ideal for
Customers that value 24 hour per day vessel and
alert monitoring
Customers that want an SSAS that is integrated
with law enforcement actions.
Customers that want reliability, security and
long term services.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
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The official anti-piracy system endorsed by the
International Maritime Bureau.

• Operational since 1999
• Documented, proven effectiveness.
• Combines IMB operational support and connections
  with Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Provide simultaneous location and alert status to
  the IMB and / or to the competent authority, and
  the ship owner.

To alert local law-enforcement agencies and
coordinate all necessary actions to ensure the
safety of the crew and the recovery of the ship.
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One of the various applications of the ARGOS
Service provided byNorth American CLS
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30 M annual turnover 200 full-time
staff Operator for CNES Home Toulouse, France
Operates a worldwide network of reception
stations, data centers and subsidiaries Including
North American CLS
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Satellite systems operated by CLS include

• Argos
• Environmental data collection and positioning
• Cospas-Sarsat
• Search and rescue at sea
• Doris
• Positioning and orbitography of satellites
• Topex/Poseidon
• Space oceanography

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ARGOSA satellite system for localization and
dedicated to protect the environment and human
life.

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Argos Applications

• Data collection and localization for
  environmental research and protection
• Oceanographic buoys
• Wildlife / Animal tracking
• Fishing resources monitoring (VMS)

Maritime Security (SOLAS XI-2-6)
Container tracking
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• An application of products, processes and
  technology offered by CLS.

Perfectly fits the SSAS requirements

• Created in 1999 (prior to SSAS requirements) in
  response to the high increase of piracy attacks

• Provides a Vessel and Alert Monitoring Structure
  and Systems that is experienced and proven.

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Characteristics

• Power supply
• Powered by the ships main power supply with
  automatic switches for backup battery power that
  can last for several days. The ShipLoc device
  continues to operate even after ships
  communication equipment and main power supply
  have been disabled.
• Activations points
• Two discrete devices that can be operated using
  protected activation buttons which can be located
  in two or more different places.
• Interfaces
• Device does not display any visible or audible
  indication of its activation status.
• Transmission of security Alert
• Sends regular alert messages until manually
  returned to nominal mode.

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Characteristics

• Unit Appearance
• A small device that can be concealed almost
  anywhere on a ship.
• Dependence
• Anonymous and totally independent from the other
  communication means of the ship
• RF Interference
• Does not interfere with on board equipment nor is
  affected by them.
• Maintenance
• The ShipLoc unit runs unattended for several
  years and is completely maintenance free.
• Testing
• Can be tested at convenient intervals directly by
  the ships captain.

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Characteristics

• Position Accuracy
• ShipLoc has an independent satellite system to
  calculate the ships position. Even in the case
  of malfunction of the GPS, man made interference
  or false position or deliberate human
  interference or jamming, using the ARGOS system,
  ShipLoc always provides position information.
• Coverage
• Truly global coverage from North Pole to South.
• Alert Monitoring
• Two 24 hour day processing centers designed for
  automatic backup with no interruption of data
  transmission.
• Experience
• On the market for 5 years now and is proven of
  efficiency

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Characteristics

• Law Enforcement Actions
• ShipLoc is the only Ship Security Alert System
  that combines a ship tracking system with law
  enforcement agencies actions.
• Support
• Supported by a strong customer service team, a
  good technical support team, a reliable 24 hours
  crisis mode management
• Outlook
• The Argos system current has launches planned
  until 2014.
• Confidential
• Position information distributed only to the ship
  owner. Distribution to IMB will only be done
  after authorization is received from the ship
  owner.

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• A dedicated web site
• Positions are plotted directly on maps for easy
  viewing. Username and password guarantee the
  confidentiality of your data.
• Optional
• dedicated fleet management software.

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ShipLoc Currently Sold

• Germany
• Japan
• Singapore
• United Arab Emerits

• Greece
• Indonesia
• Monaco
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom

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Customers Currently Using ShipLoc
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For easy and complete compliance with IMO SSAS
requirements and ISPS code
For more information contact Andrew Peters,
Manager Business Development North American
CLS 206-855-2880 or apeters_at_nacls.com
NACLS 9200 Basil Court, Suite 306 Largo MD 20774