GPS technology has made yacht delivery simpler and safer. It allows vessel location to be continuously monitored. Vessel tracking devices allow land-based teams to rapidly determine the whereabouts of a vessel. They represent a valuable tool for those responsible for delivery as well as those on land managing the operation. Various system configurations exist but they are generally all simple, inexpensive and allow the vessel location to be displayed on a computer-based map.
Tracking vessels at sea is easier than tracking people of vehicles on land because there are no tall trees, high buildings or deep canyons to block signals travelling from between orbiting satellites and the earth-bound receiver and transmitter. By the same token, marine tracking systems that need to track vessels on ocean voyages cannot use mobile (cell) phone networks since these networks only cover about 8-10 miles of coastal waters.
To communicate the output of a GPS transmitter to a receiving station on land, it is not possible to use cellular telephone networks once a vessel is more than about 8 to 10 miles offshore. Ocean tracking requires the transmitting device on the vessel to communicate with shore-based facilities via orbiting satellites. This generally adds to the cost of operating the system, although the increased cost is generally nugatory relative to the increased safety.
Some units allow additional batteries (2 x 2 AA batteries) to be installed in parallel allowing over 3 years of continuous operation. Some also have a smart sensor ability that will cease scheduled transmission to conserve battery power after a set period if the vessel has not moved.
The transceiver is a small unit about 15 cms long, 10 cms wide and 3 cms high. Some are round in shape but of similar area. The transceiver is the only item that must be installed on the yacht. It contains a GPS receiver, a transmitter and software to allow communication with INMARSAT satellites. They units are weather-proof and must have a direct line of sight with satellites.
Some systems allow owner-defined security alerts to be set-up and transmitted in real time to the owner via email and mobile phone. For example, the owner can define a geofence around a control area within which the yacht is expected to operate. If the yacht is reported outside that area, an automatic message is sent to the vessel owner.
In summary, the risks arising during yacht delivery can be managed more effectively if the vessel is equipped with a GPS tracking device. These units are a logical and clever extension of well-known GPS technology. Many yacht owners have already installed these systems and, after delivery, use them during coastal and ocean passages.
Tracking vessels at sea is easier than tracking people of vehicles on land because there are no tall trees, high buildings or deep canyons to block signals travelling from between orbiting satellites and the earth-bound receiver and transmitter. By the same token, marine tracking systems that need to track vessels on ocean voyages cannot use mobile (cell) phone networks since these networks only cover about 8-10 miles of coastal waters.
To communicate the output of a GPS transmitter to a receiving station on land, it is not possible to use cellular telephone networks once a vessel is more than about 8 to 10 miles offshore. Ocean tracking requires the transmitting device on the vessel to communicate with shore-based facilities via orbiting satellites. This generally adds to the cost of operating the system, although the increased cost is generally nugatory relative to the increased safety.
Some units allow additional batteries (2 x 2 AA batteries) to be installed in parallel allowing over 3 years of continuous operation. Some also have a smart sensor ability that will cease scheduled transmission to conserve battery power after a set period if the vessel has not moved.
The transceiver is a small unit about 15 cms long, 10 cms wide and 3 cms high. Some are round in shape but of similar area. The transceiver is the only item that must be installed on the yacht. It contains a GPS receiver, a transmitter and software to allow communication with INMARSAT satellites. They units are weather-proof and must have a direct line of sight with satellites.
Some systems allow owner-defined security alerts to be set-up and transmitted in real time to the owner via email and mobile phone. For example, the owner can define a geofence around a control area within which the yacht is expected to operate. If the yacht is reported outside that area, an automatic message is sent to the vessel owner.
In summary, the risks arising during yacht delivery can be managed more effectively if the vessel is equipped with a GPS tracking device. These units are a logical and clever extension of well-known GPS technology. Many yacht owners have already installed these systems and, after delivery, use them during coastal and ocean passages.
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Arranging for yacht delivery is convenient and simple with modern tools. You can use the marine tracker to find out your precise location.