AIS contract in Morocco

Elman will be present with its systems in Morocco, as shown on the website Maritimenews.ma:
Following the inauguration made by His Majesty King Mohamed VI of the Maritime Surveillance Command Center of Tangier, the Direction de la Marine Marchande (DMM) designated Elman for the supply and installation of fourteen AIS (Automatic Identification System) stations on the following locations:

  • Service Center of the Marine Marchande a Nador, Mohammedia, Casablanca, Jorf Lasfar, Safi e Agadir
  • Lighthouses of Cape of Sidi Abed in Al Hoceima and Cape Spartel in Tangier, the lighthouse of Point Nador in Larache, the lighthouses of Mehdia in Kenitra and Cape Boujdor in Boujdor
  • Port Authorities of M’diq, Tarfaya and Dakhla

AIS data is then integrated at the Maritime Surveillance Command Center of Tangier. With the implementation of these AIS stations, the DMM counts on having a complete picture of the maritime surveillance of Morocco.
Several National and International companies participated to this tender. ELMAN Srl (Italy) was awarded with the contract, beating the competition of companies such as Australian Maritime System.