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Case Study
Case Study
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
No.1 FFA Road, West Kola'a Ridge,
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Telephone: +677 21124
Contract Inquiries: Mark Young, Director Fisheries Operations Division
mark.young@ffa.int
Technical Inquiries: Ramesh Chand, Manager Vessel Monitoring System
ramesh.chand@ffa.int
Client
FFA Headquarters, Honiara, Solomon Islands
The Fleet Information System used by FFA
Key Facts
• Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
• Awarded 2007, ongoing contract
• Total value $4.8M USD
• 3,800 ships monitored
(FFA = 1,500; WCPFC = 2,300)
• Monitoring Centers in 17 countries
• Inmarsat-C and Iridium networks
Client Overview
The South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) provides Monitoring, Control &
Surveillance (MCS) services to its members to build national capacity and regional
solidarity, in order to better control fishing in the Pacific; with a focus on preventing
Illegal, Unreported and Unknown Fishing (IUU Fishing).
FFA operates an Observer Program, Vessel Monitoring System, license information list and
the FFA Register of Good Standing. FFA also provides technical and operational support to
the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission for their Vessel Monitoring System; the
WCPFC VMS.
Project Details
The FFA Vessel Monitoring System covers the South Pacific, encompassing almost 50%
of the world’s open ocean, and operates as a joint surveillance and monitoring center for
17 countries.
Vessels report every 15 minutes to 4 hours, depending on specific requirements.
The system uses Inmarsat-C predominantly, with Iridium equipment also supported.
In 2010, the FFA VMS was upgraded to the Fleet Information System; a sophisticated web
based application for shipowners, FFA staff and member countries. The Fleet Information
System provides an online ship-registration process, access to VMS monitoring data and
calculates the time-in-area for each vessel operating under the Vessel Day Scheme.
Security & Confidentiality of information are key contract requirements, with the system
operating under equivalent standards to those imposed on Sensitive but Unclassified
(SBU) government computer systems.
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Case Study
Case Study
Monitoring Over 3,800 Ships
The FFA Vessel Monitoring System covers over 30 million square miles of fishing territories. The FFA VMS provides a key component of Monitoring,
Control and Surveillance (MCS) in the Pacific Island countries. FFA was established to help countries sustainably manage the fishery resources that
fall within their 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs).
FFA Member Countries
Bahamas
Belize
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
Equatorial Guinea
Finland
France
Germany
Guatemala
Niue
Palau
Marshall Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tokelau
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Australia*
Cook Islands
Federated States
of Micronesia
Fiji
Kiribati
Papua New Guinea*
Nauru
New Zealand*
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Panama
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Ukraine
USA
* Excluding vessels within own EEZ Prior to applying for a fishing license with any member country, foreign
fishing vessels must be active on the FFA VMS.
Additional Flags Monitored by FFA
FFA Headquarters Monitoring Center Locations FFA Member Country’s EEZsVMS Hosting Location
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