The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is aware that Succorfish is no longer transmitting I-VMS data the UK VMS Hub. This is preventing MMO from receiving positional data from under-12m vessels using Succorfish type-approved devices.
MMO remains fully committed to the I-VMS programme and has worked closely with suppliers on both the roll-out and ongoing support of this service. There is, however, an expectation that suppliers continue to meet the requirements of their I-VMS type approval, including adherence to agreed performance standards. The onward transmission of data to the UK VMS Hub is a fundamental and integral part of this type approval, and we are disappointed Succorfish has taken this course of action.
We are working with the supplier to resolve this issue as quickly as possible, and we thank fishers for their patience during this period. Those using Succorfish units should continue to operate as normal, including having their I-VMS devices switched on and transmitting positional data while at sea. We will provide a further update in due course.
