Fredrik Marine

Supporting the shipping, offshore marine and maritime sector since 1992

VELA Ship Tracking Terminal

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Features & Perks

  • Full Global Coverage
  • GPS positions reported at regular intervals (every 15mins)
  • GPS module with high sensitivity for fast position fixing
  • Robust all-in-one design for harsh maritime environment
  • Easy to install
  • Immediate activation
  • Robust design to withstand harsh maritime environment
  • Light display on interface box to indicate power quality and active transmissions
  • Isolated supply, wide input voltage and EMC/EMI compatible
  • Back up battery in case of main board failure: 48 hours continuous operation

Product Description

VELA terminal is a ship and fleet tracking solution from CLS. It has been designed for maritime tracking on board ships with an IP66 dome. Position, speed and heading of vessels are transmitted by the ARGOS satellite constellation, the brainchild of various international space agencies.

For ship managers or owners looking for a low-cost yet reliable tracking solution, look no further than VELA. The reason for VELA terminal being more affordable is that the VELA terminal utilises ARGOS transmissions that are not real-time but serves its purpose of tracking vessels sufficiently. Although tracking is delayed, it is possible to get a position every 15mins if required.

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Manufacturer Details

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) was created in 1986 by the CNES (i.e. French Space Agency). Its activities are shared between the supply of satellite services with 24/7 operations and research & development projects. CLS is fully dedicated to the applications of observation (radar and optic) or data communication satellites for maritime domain. CLS offers services and products in 3 strategic domains, maritime, offshore oil and gas and environmental monitoring. Fredrik Marine serves the maritime and offshore oil and gas sector. CLS has worked hand-in-hand with ship owners to develop a ship security alerts systems solution and is currently a long range identification tracking provider in more than 30 countries including the European Maritime Safety Agency and the U.S. Coast Guards tracking more than 10,000 merchant vessels worldwide on a daily basis. CLS provides high quality asset tracking services and monitoring systems which deliver accurate information to improve your fleet’s operational performance and support remote risk management. CLS offers a range of robust transceivers working on Argos (satellites constellation operated by CLS) and Iridium networks, but also uses existing satcom equipments onboard, linked to a sophisticated web-based monitoring application. Since 2011, CLS has intended to develop new markets and increase satisfaction of existing customers by providing added value to its services. Our capacity for rapid and flexible technical developments has allowed us to develop the concept of remote onboard sensors management such as fuel and RPM monitoring. Beyond its reputation for reliable and secure maritime software, equipments and services, CLS is known for:

  • Personalized, world-renowned customer service;
  • Highly-qualified technical support;
  • A long-standing partnership with the main maritime administrations and shipping companies;
  • 24/7 operational centre;
  • A network of worldwide offices and subsidiaries to serve you in your language and time zone.