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Structure, organization and operation of the VTS centre in Malmö

The study of the organization and efficiency of the VTS services is an important part of the sea traffic safety research. The performance of the VTS staff as well as the impact of various engineering and technological factors exercise a major influence on the efficiency of the VTS service. The study of the organizational structure of and the technology applied in the VTS centres as well as the study of the working conditions of the VTS operators give an insight in the circumstances in which a VTS service operates. By observing the interaction between the VTS operators and the participants (in the sea traffic) over a period of time, it becomes possible to introduce desirable practices and by experience sharing to improve the work of other VTS centres. The main goal of this study is to present the work of the VTS Centre in Malmö in order to gain a deeper insight into the functioning of that VTS service and to acquire new knowledge and practice. The role played by the VTS staff in advancing the seafaring safety and the preservation of the marine environment is also stressed, being the main purpose of the VTS service. Additionally, the information and communication technologies applied in the surveillance system are described in the paper along with the given geographical and hydrographical characteristics of the areas under surveillance. The conclusions on the performance of the VTS Centre Malmö have been made analysing the application of the modern IT technologies to the given area and by analysing the interaction of the VTS operators and participants.

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS); VTS centre; VTS staff; maritime safety; analysis

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