DEFENSEA CONSULTORIA ATTENDED EXPONAVAL 2016 IN VIÑA DEL MAR, CHILE

DefenSea Consultoria was present at Exponaval 2016, in Viña del Mar – Chile, held from November 29th to December 2nd, 2016. The company was located at Brazilian booth under the coordination of ABIMDE (Brazilian Association of Defense Material Industries), with the support of APEX-Brasil (Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments) and the Ministry of Defense.

This exhibition is considered one of the most significant for defense and maritime industry in the world. DefenSea Consultoria was able to present some interesting solutions for monitoring maritime traffic; unmanned vessels for civilian and military purposes, including for mining countermeasure operations; and acoustic sensors.

DefenSea Consultoria had opportunity to show products and services to many Latin American authorities, especially Admiral Enrique Larrañaga Martin, Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy, who appears in the next photo talking to Sergio Jordão, representative of the company at this event.

The Chilean delegation, besides Admiral Larrañaga, was attended by Rear Admiral Otto Mrugalski Meiser, Director of Maritime Interests and Aquatic Environment, and Rear Admiral Mario Montejo Orellana, Director of Safety and Maritime Operations.

The Brazilian delegation was attended by Admiral Ilques, General Director of Personnel, and Vice-Admiral Guerreiro, Director of Department of Cataloging and Trade Promotion of the Ministry of Defense, among other authorities.

Authorities who attended the exhibition have shown special interest in unmanned vessels for environmental monitoring, as well as in the monitoring systems of vessels in VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) to be used at Chilean ports.

Some Chilean companies have expressed interest in establishing partnerships with DefenSea Consultoria, aiming at developing solutions that meet the expectations of the Latin American market in the defense and maritime industries.

DEFENSEA BECOMES REPRESENTATIVE OF SIEL ADVANCED SEA SYSTEMS IN BRAZIL

DefenSea Consultoria signed an agreement with SIEL Advanced Sea Systems, an Italian company, to act as its representative and sales agent of its products in Brazil.

SIEL Advanced Sea Systems brings more than fourty years of experience in the design and construction of electronics equipment for underwater defence, guidance and control of marine vehicles, telemetry and remote control systems.

The company provides custom industry and military solutions in land air and sea applications operating in severe environments with the utmost reliability and efficiency.

In july 2011 SIEL Advanced Sea Systems acquired the OMG Military and Professional Diving Equipment division, based in the city of La Spezia. This company produces several systems including “rebreathers” and communication equipment between divers and those with boats. OMG has a complete range of equipment purposely designed and developed for the Defense sector and performed with materials for unalterable performances in the time and highest reliability. Its catalogues includes: special underwater equipment developed for military use; tactical equipment for sea and land activities; and advanced solutions for shooting training. This company supplies the Special Units of the Armed Forces in Italy and of foreign countries, including USA.

Among its main products, is the UAPS 20 – Unmanned Autopilot System. This is a high-performance and low-cost system adaptable to any type of vessel. The system is modular and scalable for different payloads and mission profiles. It was designed for military use and has been installed in dozens of vessels. It offers robust operation capacity in shallow water and in confined spaces, such as in ports. The system allows simultaneous navigation up to a fleet of 15 unmanned boats. A company provides system integration with vessel’s equipments (sonar, GPS, etc.).

There is another interesting system known as ULISSE – Unmanned Lightweight Smart Sweeping Equipment that has the following concept of operation:

• Lightweight modular mine countermeasure system based on unmanned vehicles with organic sources.
• Organic equipments programmable for TSM and MSM sweeping modes and jamming mode.
• Formation navigation multiple USV to simulate the required ship length.
• Scalable configuration: 1 to 5 USV.
• High availability due to redundancy.

Another important product is the MCM Testing Range. It’s realistic training system for naval forces and Mine Countermeasures exercise and assessment. It provides real time multi influence signature data acquisition and remote control from Underwater Measurements Units. It allows precise tracking of up to 15 vessels in the range. It provides assessment of MCM assets (ships, drones, ROVs, divers, sweep gear) during MCM operations. The system has powerful post processing software for data evaluation and simulation.

SIEL Advanced Sea Systems also produces surface and underwater communication equipments. Underwater data communication is made via acoustic modems and Surface data communication via UHF radio devices. The system has portable electronic buoys to check and control sea floor sensors from remote stations in real time.

DEFENSEA CONSULTORIA VISITED BY BRAZILIAN NAVY COMMANDER AT LAAD 2015

On the last day of LAAD 2015 (Latin America Aero Defense), largest exhibition of Defence and Security of the Americas and Caribbean, DefenSea Consultoria was honored to receive the visit of Admiral of the Fleet Leal Ferreira, Brazilian Navy Commander, accompanied by Admiral of the Fleet Gusmão, General Director of the Navy’s Material, Vice Admiral Nazareth, Chief of the Brazilian Navy Commander’s Office, Vice-Admiral Jorge Alipio, Director of Naval Weapons Systems, and Rear-Admiral Bueno, Director of the Social Communication Center of the Navy.

On this visit, the three managing partners of DefenSea Consultoria presented a summary of all activities already developed by the company, highlighting the advisory services provided to one of the “main contractors” during the first phase of SisGAAz Program bidding, from Brazilian Navy, now under way, and the development of a VTS (Vessel Traffic Service)  implementation project in the Port of Acu, huge private enterprise located in São João da Barra, in the northern of Rio de Janeiro state, now under evaluation by pertinent sectors of the Brazilian Navy.

At that time, it was highlighted the proposal for sonar modernization of Inhaúma class corvettes, recently delivered the Directorate of Weapons Systems to be held by the French company RTsys.

GRI Simulations, a Canadian company represented by DefenSea Consultoria could present its ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) simulator, highlighting the possibility of modeling the equipments used by its customers.

ROV and AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) built by ISE Corporate, a Canadian company that also shared the DefenSea Consultoria booth, were presented to the Admirals.

The managing partners of DefenSea Consultoria were also able to make a few comments about the products marketed by other foreign companies they represent in Brazil.

The overall rating of the event was extremely positive for DefenSea Consultoria. During the four days of the exhibition, many civilian and military authorities, of Brazil and abroad, as well as partners and friends, visited the DefenSea Consultoria booth. The company received some proposals for partnerships as well as for assume commercial representation of foreign companies, which will be evaluated shortly by its managing partners.

DEFENSEA CONSULTORIA IS PART OF THE EFFORT THAT ALLOWS BRAZIL’S ENTRY IN THE GROUP OF COUNTRIES WITH VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE (VTS)

The VTS of Açu Port, located in São João da Barra, in the northern state of Rio de Janeiro, was approved by Brazilian Navy in November 2015. Therefore, it becomes the first Brazilian port to operate such a service, key to efficiently control the growing maritime traffic in the country. (Source: https://www.marinha.mil.br/nomar-online/08012016/7.html)

This is a historic landmark for the country, because it means the entry of Brazil in the group of 41 countries which operates this important service. DefenSea Consultoria is proud to have contributed to this great national achievement.

DefenSea Consultoria involvement on the activation process of the first Brazilian VTS.

In late September 2014, DefenSea Consultoria was hired by Prumo Logistica Global to develop a project to implement a VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) at the Açu Port.

In this regard, the following activities were performed by the company:

• Development of VTS’s operating procedures;
• Specification and standardization of VTS equipment;
• Technical guidance in the preparation of the VTS installation project;
• Preparation of all required documentation for implementation and homologation of VTS by the National Maritime Authority;
• Technical guidance for training of operators, controllers and on accredited educational institutions;
• Monitoring of the approval process;
• Assisted operation; and
• Supply and installation of two AIS (Automatic Information System) base station, with full redundance, in accordance with the IALA’s (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) recommendations.

The Vessel Traffic Service enables Açu Port the use of monitoring and control systems in order to reduce delays and costs, and to enhance the navigation and port operation safety.

DefenSea Consultoria has prior experience in this matter and has contributed to the development of VTS projects to the ferry terminal of Ponta da Madeira (Brazil) and to the Vale Mineral Malaysia Terminal, in Lumut, Malaysia, both of Vale company.

So, the company is able to develop customized projects of monitoring and control of maritime traffic, according to requirements and budget of each client.