Vissim, a Norwegian technology company, has been contracted to deliver a Centralized Vessel Monitoring and Alerting System (CVMAS) to Qatar, providing comprehensive monitoring and alerting capabilities, and covering the country's coastline and more than 300 offshore assets.
The system is designed to enhance safety and security for offshore assets, improve efficiency in vessel logistics, and contribute toward reduced CO2 emissions and increased maritime situational awareness, according to Vissim.
Vissim added that its software platform, through input from millions of data points, provides situational awareness of the geographical area and increases understanding of maritime safety, security and efficiency.
“Our software systems deliver a fully digitized and user-friendly overview of vessel traffic across Qatar’s waters, including its coastline and offshore assets,” says Benedicte Stiberg, Vissim’s regional director for the Middle East, who is based in Dubai, UAE.
Vissims says the processed data is presented in an intuitive and comprehensive format at QatarEnergy’s Joint Operations Centre in Doha, to support effective decision-making. The center is a collaborative initiative between the oil and gas operators in Qatar, providing real-time situational awareness and improving maritime coordination in Qatar’s waters.
Vissim is delivering the system as a subcontractor to Qatar-based Bin Omran Trading & Telecommunications, which oversees local project management and offshore installation.
“Equipped with 24/7 surveillance, the system continuously monitors maritime activities, using an alarm mechanism to prioritize critical events. This not only enhances asset protection and maritime operations but also improves ocean space awareness by delivering a clear and actionable understanding of activities across Qatar’s waters,” Stiberg said.
The system is scheduled to be operational during first-half 2025.
