The National Vessel Traffic Monitoring Information System (NVTMIS) was implemented by Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration, Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications says in its press release. The system will help to strengthen the protection of the maritime environment by preventing the occurrence of the situations posing a possible threat to the safety of people at sea.
"Crucially important maritime safety project, completed few days ago, represents one more step towards high standards. The new system will help to monitor more effectively the Lithuanian part of the Baltic Sea as well as will lead to a closer cooperation with the EU, Norway and Iceland's maritime administrations," says Tomas Karpavičius, the Chancellor of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania.
In addition, NVTMIS will be useful for ship agents, search and rescue centers, coast guards, environmental protection centers.
Due to this information system, the maritime traffic safety will improve. Additionally, it will allow to the responsible agencies to respond to maritime incidents, accidents or potentially dangerous maritime situations, search and rescue operations promptly. It will help to increase the maritime pollution prevention and reduce its impact on the environment.