Dec 12 - Port Authority Improves Vessel Tracking Services
Officers at the Gibraltar Port Authority recently attended and graduated from a training course for Vessel Traffic Services Supervisors, held at South Tyneside College in Newcastle.
The initiative is part of the Gibraltar Government’s drive to continue enhancing the already stringent safety protocols applied to maritime traffic in BGTW. VTS is similar to air traffic control in that it tracks the movement of vessels and provides navigational safety in a limited geographical area.
VTS operators Tyrone Moreno and Iain Undery completed the two weeks of study in management, emergency procedures and effective supervision in the VTS operations room.
The two officers were able to use a VTS simulator and were taught how to deal with supervising vessel traffic management and emergency situations.
Port Minister Paul Balban insisted that the Government is continually trying to maintain Gibraltar’s reputation as ‘an international hub and centre of maritime excellence.’ He added that they further pledge to commit to staff training and seek to deliver ever-increasing quality in professional services to customers.
The Port Authority has further recruited a new VTS Operator who is set to undertake training, soon.
