MOSCOW, October 20. / TASS /. FSUE “Hydrographic Enterprise” (part of the state corporation “Rosatom”) for the first time installed buoys equipped with automatic identification system (AIS) stations on the Northern Sea Route (NSR). This was reported on Wednesday by the press service of the enterprise, noting that earlier buoys with AIS stations on the Northern Sea Route were not operated.
The placement of floating warning signs was carried out on the Morskoy Canal – a navigable approach channel in the Ob Bay of the Kara Sea. This should increase the safety of navigation on this section of the NSR in the context of an increase in cargo traffic, the press service said. The new placement of buoys was carried out as part of the reconstruction of the Marine Canal after a new turn was created in its northern part. In total, the employees of the Hydrographic Enterprise installed 22 buoys, six of which – at the entrance to the canal, at the exit from it and at the turning point – are equipped with AIS stations. Such stations broadcast a radio signal that allows ships to identify the type of buoy and its coordinates in all weather conditions.
“In navigation in 2022, we will put into trial operation the System for monitoring the operation of navigation aids on the Yenisei River. The system will not only determine the coordinates of the buoy, but also control its operation. To do this, we will install a set of sensors on each buoy that will collect information about the state of the power source. and other characteristics. The received data will be transmitted by radio channel from buoy to buoy, and then compiled in the monitoring center on the shore “, – the words of the chief engineer of the enterprise Andrey Oleinikov are quoted.
An automatic identification system operating in the VHF range is designed to identify vessels, determine their dimensions, heading and other data. In accordance with the requirement of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, AIS equipment is installed on ships making international voyages, passenger ships, as well as ships with large gross tonnage. In addition, AIS equipment can be installed at stationary facilities of coastal services.
FSUE “Hydrographic Enterprise” provides navigation and hydrographic support of navigation in the water area of the Northern Sea Route. The enterprise acts as a customer-developer for new construction projects and operates port infrastructure within the boundaries of the Northern Sea Route water area.
