The US has created a special system to monitor the implementation of the agreement
Oceans occupy a vast area of the Earth's surface, which creates difficulties for governments, shipping companies, and insurance companies in directly monitoring events occurring at sea. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Today, the majority of modern ships sailing are still operating using technologically outdated methods. The Virginia-based startup Quartermaster has created a special system called SmartMast to eliminate this pressing problem.
This is a set of weather-resistant sensors consisting of high-precision cameras and radio transmitters installed on the ship's mast. According to the company's founder and CEO, Neil Sobin, the new system is significantly more advanced than the automatic identification system, which is currently considered the global standard.
The existing old system is very simply structured and only transmits a signal regarding the ship's location. Consequently, it is prone to fraud, as criminals can easily falsify data or turn off the device to transport prohibited products or bypass international restrictions.
The new technology prevents such tricks and aims to connect millions of ships worldwide into a single intelligent network. This promising project has sparked great interest among major investors.
As a result, the company succeeded in attracting $43 million in investment during its next funding round. The investment process was led by prestigious venture funds.
According to experts, this project has solved the problem of expensive equipment, which was the main obstacle in collecting data about the ocean. This will take the operational methods of maritime transport operators to a completely new level.
Currently, more than 600 ships equipped with the new devices are monitoring vast ocean areas. The system is used not only to detect other ships and ensure navigation safety but also to collect critical data for companies working on autonomous ships.
Notably, more than 20 rescue operations at sea have been successfully completed using this technology. Such innovations serve to make the maritime transport sector more transparent and secure.
