IIT Madras Develops India’s First Indigenous Vessel Traffic System

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras researchers have developed and deployed India’s first indigenous vessel traffic management system for ports, according to officials.

The system has been developed by the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras based on the requirements outlined by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. According to K Murali, Head, NTCPWC, this system will provide a boost to indigenisation of technology and expertise in the Indian maritime sector and reduce dependency on imports. He said that an indigenous system eliminates the risk of a leak of strategic data on the movement of vessels.

“The system can easily be scaled up and enhanced to meet the ever-evolving requirements of the concerned stakeholders and incorporate global best practices. The system has already been implemented in Vizhinjam Seaport Limited, Kerala, which was inaugurated by the PM Narendra Modi in May,” Murali said.