Indonesian Sea Highway Benefits from Cost Efficient IHM Radio Communications System

The IHM radio communication system is a part of the VTS system (IALA compliant) delivered by KONGSBERG, whereby operators in the control room manage the communication of the three base stations via all-in-one touch screens computers.

IHM, the Danish company that develops state-of-the-art radio and telecommunication systems announced that the first VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) system in Cirebon, Indonesia was inaugurated in the beginning of 2020. The system was delivered by KONGBERG Norcontrol with IHM as subcontractor on the radio communication solution. With the new VTS system, the Indonesian Government has taken another step toward fulfilling it’s vision of establishing a Sea highway. When all 19 VTS systems are completed in the near future, the Sea Highway will contribute to higher safety for ships but also to contribute to the local areas’ economy.

The IHM radio communication system is a part of the VTS system (IALA compliant) delivered by KONGSBERG, whereby operators in the control room manage the communication of the three base stations via all-in-one touch screens PCs. Hence, the operators obtain a more efficient operation of the communication because of the one operation panel.

"The IHM solution for the Cirebon project is based on the IHM ‘out-of-the box’ radio communication solution, IHM IP Flexible, that was adapted to the special requirements for the project", explains Hardy Mortensen, CEO at IHM.

IHM IP Flexible is a product in our Plug N Play communication product line which is solutions that are easy to deploy due to an embedded setup program. However, for this project, we did some adjustments as the radio communication had to be a part of a larger VTS system. We also needed to upgrade the existing Danphone radios", Mortensen continued.

A couple of years ago, IHM decided to produce standard maritime radio communication system, in order to provide a radio system for small organization with the need of only a couple of radios, and still provide the functionalities needed in a modern communication. Now the company sees an increase in the demand for such cost-efficient radio communication systems that are easy to deploy as well.

Björn Coster, Managing Director of KONGSBERG Norcontrol, said: "We have chosen the IHM equipment because of the ability to interface to 3rd party products, to integrate with the KONGSBERG VTS and because the solution is highly reliable".

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