Integrated Workboat Management Systems Debuts

A system touted as the first fully integrated workboat management system — dubbed GlobeOffshore — was recently unveiled by Globe Wireless at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans. GlobeOffshore is designed to act as a decision support tool helping to improve vessel utilization, streamline operational and strategic decisions and maximize vessel efficiency. Onboard, the GlobeOffshore log captures all types of information — cargo, operational, crew & passenger, as well as position. The data is then made available to the boat owner or charterer on the Internet. The system is set-up to allow managers, both operational and strategic, to track fleet and produce timely reports on vessel activities, cargo transfers, engine maintenance, crew schedules and charge allocation. The new offering from Globe Wireless is meant to complement the organization's burgeoning number of communication solutions, and is one of the many offered with the Globe Communications Center. The company offers messaging and data file transfer services via satellite and via the digital Maritime Data Network to the maritime industry. Vessels at sea can send and receive e-mail, fax, telex, as well as transfer data files. The Globe Communications Center runs on a PC, and is compatible with most existing satellite equipment and HF radios.