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Safeguarding Fleets with BareFLEET’s Impact Force Monitoring

In the demanding Maritime industry, the safety of crews, passengers, and vessels is paramount. Hard impacts, whether between vessels, offshore structures, or harbour quaysides, pose significant risks to personnel and operations. AST Reygar’s BareFLEET Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS) offers a transformative solution, providing fleet operators with precise, real-time impact force monitoring to enhance safety and operational efficiency.

Real-Time Insights for Critical Safety

Understanding the dynamics of vessel impacts is crucial. Often, operators lack immediate or accurate information about collisions, leaving risks unaddressed. BareFLEET’s Vessel Motion Monitoring System employs advanced motion sensors to detect and measure impacts as they happen. By capturing critical data – including vessel speed, course, and engine RPM at the time of the incident – the system equips operators to make informed, swift decisions that mitigate risks and ensures timely interventions.

Actionable Alerts and Reporting

BareFLEET delivers instant email alerts when significant impacts occur, enabling crews to respond promptly to emergencies. In addition, daily reports highlight hard impacts, offering fleet managers a clear picture of operational risks. These detailed insights support proactive decision-making, helping to minimise damage, enhance crew safety, and maintain operational continuity.

Applications in High-Risk Operations

The offshore wind sector is a prime beneficiary of BareFLEET’s capabilities. Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) often face risks of hard impacts against wind turbine towers. By monitoring and analysing these events, the system reduces damage risks and safeguards crew members and technicians during critical operations. Tugboat operators also benefit, particularly in high-pressure manoeuvres against large vessels, as BareFLEET helps refine techniques and prevent accidents.

Promoting Safer Practices

Impact monitoring not only protects assets but also fosters a culture of safety. Knowing their actions are tracked, crews adopt more cautious operating behaviours. This shift reduces the likelihood of incidents, improving the overall safety and reliability of maritime operations.

Beyond Impact Monitoring

BareFLEET’s Vessel Motion Monitoring System extends its capabilities to monitor crew wellbeing and vessel performance comprehensively. By assessing factors like whole-body vibration, as well as roll, pitch, and heave motions, it provides operators with a holistic view of safety and comfort onboard. These insights help refine operations, creating safer and more efficient maritime environments.

AST Reygar’s BareFLEET system redefines fleet safety, offering cutting-edge solutions for impact monitoring and beyond. For industries like offshore wind and towing, embracing this technology means safeguarding crews, reducing risks, and optimising fleet performance.

Contact AST Reygar for a demo today!

For more information please visit www.ast-reygar.com, email: info@ast-reygar.com, or call +44(0)1603 327 936

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