WESTERSHELDE RADAR CHAIN

A chain of radar stations along a heavily travelled estuary in Holland is described. The first stage of the radar chain is described, and the capabilities of the complete chain are also discussed. The complete chain will not only improve the safe navigation on the estuary, but it will also enable quick passage through crowded locks. In a further expansion phase a system will be adopted for the automatic processing and presentation of data derived from the radar information. Besides facilitating the planning of ship handling by the locks, it will provide radar observers and pilotage offices with better data on ship movements and permit all data on channels navigated by ships to be recorded.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 256-257
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 649

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Canal lock operations; Harbor traffic control; Harbors; Radar; Ships; Tracking systems; Vessel traffic control
• Old TRIS Terms: Harbor advisory radar; Ship tracking; Shore based radar
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097522
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM