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    River Information Systems

    For safe and secure navigation on inland waterways.

    Overview

    Our River Information Systems (RIS) ensure safe and secure navigation along the rivers and inland waterways. The systems provide comprehensive planning for ship traffic in coastal waters, thereby contributing to more efficient utilisation of inland water channels. These technologies are compliant with European standards and check all the specific requirements for River Information Services. The systems also support Vessel Tracking and Tracing Standard on Inland Navigation (VTT) via the vessel’s ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System).

    Key benefits

    • Comprehensive ship traffic control information collected by sensors along the river.
    • Inland vessel tracking and tracing via ECDIS that meets the international inland navigation standards for VTT.
    • Situational awareness ensured by Control Center to the RIS Operator with traffic image.

    Key features

    • River electronic charts displayed with inland modules.
    • Compliant with the European VTT standards and all the specific requirements for River Information Services.
    • Inland AIS (Automatic Identification System) messages provide advanced information ahead of vessel arrival.
    • Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS) VHF helps identify vessels communicating with the VTS (Vessel Traffic Service).
    • On-route monitoring allows for navigational assistance for the vessel.

    Case Study

    Case Study

    Bulgaria RIS case

    Bulgaria was the first country to establish an administrative and operational centre for ship traffic monitoring for the Danube River. The project’s goal was to facilitate vessel traffic management in the inland waterway and streamline logistics. The optimisation demanded real-time data collection on the traffic and potential waterway hazards. Wärtsilä Voyage’s solution was an advanced River Information Systems (RIS) for safe and secure navigation even on narrow inland routes. The project improved the conditions for the movement of vessels on the Danube—Pan-European Transport Corridor VII, which is one of the most important axes in the trans-European transport network.

    Service & maintenance

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    We provide 24/7 and lifecycle-long support. Whether your assets need servicing, spare parts, you have questions about collaborations or want solution quotes — our Support and Maintenance Teams are here for you.

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    Components

    River Information Systems - components

    How it works

    • Sensor sites collect information along the river.
    • Control Center integrates sensor data and provides the RIS Operator with traffic image.

    River Information Systems - process

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