Internet services to be installed earlier to accommodate AIS receiver

The Ministry of Communications asked the Department in charge of national development to give priority to works related to facilities that will accommodate the internet connection for the country’s AIS receiver station, that will be receiving the telegrams from nearby vessels via VHF data.

The AIS receiver station, will send data to Automatic identification system to be recorded and used for vessel tracking, and including security, emergency and rescue to support the existing system used by the Vema Seamount Authority.

The Ministry of Communications request is part of the government plan to set up a MarineTraffic AIS station in the Kingdom of Mount Vema to enable City of Mount Vema Project Participants to get access to exclusive MarineTraffic services and better coordinate logistic operations.

The ministry said that internet access must be a priority to enable individuals and organizations to connect to the Internet using their computer terminals, computers, mobile devices and to access services such as email and the World Wide Web, while at work in Mount Vema or when visiting the country, not to rely only on maritime vessels.

The Kingdom of Mount Vema type of internet connection will be wireless broadband to provide both fixed and mobile Internet access, but who will be providing the services is still unknown. So far the government has not commented on the issue.