Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST) has announced that its Nav-Tracker 3.0 VMS has been adapted for use by the Indian Ocean archipelago nation of The Maldives. It will be used to prevent illegal encroachment on protected island fisheries and preserve special areas for traditional fishing techniques. Our clients come to us with problems they are trying to solve, and we take great pride in assisting them by providing solutions that meet and exceed their expectations, said Jay Keenan, president and CEO of GOST. He added: “We strive to achieve client goals through our innovative style of open collaboration, both internally among our team and with our clients. It’s gratifying to help provide a much-needed solution to protect a critical part of the Maldives economy and way of life.” In conjunction with both The Maldives Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and the Maldives government-owned telecom company, GOST developed a custom-tailored solution to address the country’s specific maritime protection tracking needs. The Nav-Tracker provides real-time satellite information and is being used by the ministry to ensure all local fishing vessels limit their fishing activities to safeguard the country’s ecosystem. By designing specific areas for fishing with particular types of vessels the Ministry hopes to reduce the impact of large commercial fishing vessels and to limit their competition with traditional pole fishermen, ensuring a continuation of the traditional local way of life. The GOST Nav-Tracker is a marine grade, water resistant, tracking system that provides remote global Inmarsat satellite-based vessel tracking and management from anywhere in the world. It incorporates a critical panic button safety feature that crew members can push to alert authorities in the event of an emergency.
Mercator Media Ltd 2016