Coastal cellular networks cover harbors and near-shore waters well. Once a vessel moves further out, that coverage drops and with it, position data, regulatory reporting and crew communication.

For solution providers building vessel monitoring systems, the coverage gap is a core problem. A VMS platform that keeps reporting once a vessel leaves cellular range gives operators visibility they’d otherwise lose at the point it matters most.

• Coastal cellular networks don’t follow vessels into open water
• Fisheries regulators require auditable catch and route data regardless of where vessels fish
• Safety incidents and mechanical failures can happen at any point in a voyage, not just within cellular range

• 3,500+ fishing vessels monitored
• Largest VMS market share in Thailand
• Built on SKYWAVE since 2014

ETNECA is Thailand’s leading maritime satellite communications provider. Starting in 2014, ETNECA built a VMS solution on SKYWAVE connectivity to help Thailand’s Department of Fisheries and Royal Thai Navy monitor commercial fishing fleets and enforce fisheries regulations.

Today, ETNECA monitors more than 3,500 fishing vessels and holds the largest market share in Thai VMS. The solution tracks vessel position, sailing route, speed, heading and catch reporting events from departure, through the fishing zone, to return to port, giving authorities an auditable record of each voyage.

SKYWAVE’s programmable terminals gave ETNECA the flexibility to build beyond basic vessel tracking. ETNECA developed E-Chat, a crew communication application built on top of the VMS platform, giving fishermen a low-data way to message their families from sea.

The same platform also supports geofencing enforcement: when a vessel crosses into a restricted zone, authorities receive an alert and the data provides an auditable trail for enforcement action.Partners get more than connectivity—they gain a programmable platform that lets them build differentiated services, expand revenue opportunities and deliver greater value than basic vessel tracking alone.

PT SOG is an Indonesian IoT solution provider that built a vessel monitoring and fleet management platform on SKYWAVE connectivity. The solution gives fishing vessel operators in Indonesia visibility into vessel position, fuel consumption, engine performance and crew safety.

GOST builds vessel security solutions for high-value commercial and recreational vessels. GOST integrates SKYWAVE connectivity into its platform to deliver reliable, satellite-backed vessel tracking and security monitoring.