Union Minister for Ports has inaugurated new Radars and Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) of Cochin Port Trust.
VTMS commissioned in Cochin Port in 2009 has been upgraded with a state-of-the-art system consisting of 2 new radars, 1 AIS Base station, 3 VHF Radios, and associated software and hardware installed at ₹5.8-Cr.
It is an essential tool for enhancing the safety of navigation in the port by monitoring and regulating the shipping movements.
