GateHouse
GateHouse offers a large range of technical software products, mainly within satellite communications and shore-based AIS, and consultancy services ranging from full turnkey operation of software development to specified test operations in both the civil and defence sectors.
The GateHouse Maritime Surveillance Business Unit, a globally recognised centre of excellence for the development of AIS technologies, offers its customers best-in-class AIS Solutions for maritime monitoring, tracking and analysis.
GateHouse provides a number of AIS solutions that are employed by national maritime authorities, port administrations and international cooperatives worldwide to improve maritime domain awareness, maritime safety and port management and logistics.
Since GateHouse was awarded the contract for the National Danish AIS System in 2004, the company has developed and deployed numerous AIS solutions throughout the world. Their success is based on the combination of an open architecture, flexible, open relationships with Their customers and a solid background in maritime communications spanning over 15 years.
Their field-proven and scalable systems are continually evolving to meet the demands of Their customers. A dedicated investment in the further development of system capabilities coupled with incorporation of customer feedback ensures that GateHouse AIS Solutions are always at the leading edge of maritime vessel monitoring and tracking.
GateHouse offers a number of advanced AIS products and competencies:
- National/Coastal AIS
- International and cooperative AIS Exchanges
- Harbour Solutions
- Off-Shore Solutions
- Avionics Solutions
Customers use GateHouse AIS solutions in many different scenarios, some of which are listed below:
- Search and Rescue
- Ensuring Maritime Safety
- Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness
- Environmental Protection and Incident Investigation
- Traffic Planning and Optimisation
GateHouse supplements its proven track record with established AIS solutions by supporting and actively participating in the design and development of advanced AIS and vessel tracking technologies. Two such examples of GateHouse’s commitment to the future of vessel tracking are LRIT (Long Range Identification and Tracking) and Satellite-based AIS.
LRIT is an IMO driven initiative for tracking vessels over long distances and in areas where existing infrastructures, such as coastal AIS, do not penetrate. LRIT uses the existing Inmarsat satellite messaging infrastructure to regularly retrieve vessel positions. GateHouse has successfully deployed this technology at the Marine Exchange of Alaska. The company has also provided software systems for the proposed global LRIT exchange system.
Satellite-based AIS involves designing and launching specialised satellites that are capable of receiving AIS data from orbit. The position of the satellites in space allows them to cover vast areas of sea that are out of reach of coastal infrastructure. Advanced antenna design and data processing facilities ensure that the greatest possible value is obtained from the available signals. GateHouse has designed and deployed an international data processing and hosting centre that provides customers with controlled access to global vessel data received from AIS Satellites.
