e-Log and ERS For Fisheries Authorities

eCatch is an integrated electronic logbook and reporting system (ERS) which so far is approved by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries and the UK Fisheries Authorities. More than 500 fishing vessels are using eCatch per date.

eCatch can generate electronic messages containing all data elements and codes required by the Fisheries Authorities according to EC Regulation No 1077/2008 and the Norwegian Regulation J-195-2010.

The supported message formats are XML (EU/UK XSD) and NAF (North Atlantic Format) while supported protocols for delivering messages to the Fisheries Authorites are SMTP/POP3 and Web Services (HTTPS/SOAP).

The UK Fisheries Authorties receives the XML-messages as encrypted e-mail attachments encrypted by means of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy).

The Norwegian Fisheries Authorities receives the NAF-messages as encrypted files via Web Services (HTTPS/SOAP) encrypted by means of Wibu-Key.

Features: Supports the EC Reg. 1077/2008 as well as the Norwegian Spec. J-195-2010 ERS reports can be transfered to Shore via all Maritime Communcation Systems And can be delivered to the Fisheries Authorities as an Encrypted E-mail Attachment or as a File sent via HTTPS/SOAP (Web Services) Secured Public Message Gateway   Benefits: Well proven Solution / Technology -  in Operation on more than 500 Fishing Vessels No need for installation of a new (expensive) Comms.Systems ERS messages can be transfered to Shore via any Comms.System Message delivery to the Fisheries Authorities via SMTP/PGP or Web Services (HTTPS/SOAP) Web access to Dualog's Public Hub for Message Tracking/Error Handling 24/7 Operations / Support   Read this article: E-log: Nuisance or useful tool?

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