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.