Indian National Coastal Surveillance System
2010-12-14 14:08:08 - Hydro International
Defence and security company Saab was in November awarded a SEK116 M (approximately EUR 12,2 Million) contract from the India Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) to deploy a coastal surveillance system covering the entire Indian mainland coast. The national coastal surveillance system will encompass 74 sensor locations, six regional control centres and three national control centres, most which will be connected by broadband satellite links. The contract includes options to add another 12 sensor sites in the future.
The sensor sites will be equipped with redundant Saab AIS base stations that will identify and track the movements of ships sailing in India's coastal waters. Saab will also deliver the network servers and CoastWatch operator software for the control centres. The system will integrate radars being supplied by another contractor.
Saab's sales and service partner in India, Elcome Marine Services, will play a key role in all aspects of system deployment. Based in Mumbai, Elcome has branch offices in major seaports around the country.
