Pilot Implementation of RIS on the Lower Odra River, Poland
Within the RIS Lower Oder project, a complete RIS system was developed containing the following integrated components: AIS network and display of AIS data on an ECDIS chart; Voice VHF system; AIS and voice VHF systems are integrated so that users of the voice VHF system are marked on the ECDIS chart; Electronic Reporting International; International Data Exchange portal (Data Gateway); Notices to Skippers; DGPS Monitoring System; Radar and CCTV systems.
RGO was responsible for:
AIS network design and network setup;
AIS backend system - software development/ configuration/ installation/ maintenance;
dGPS;
ERI- electronic reporting;
Data Gateway-international data exchange;
NtS - Notices to Skippers;
development/ installation/ maintenance of Voice VHF as well as integration of Voice VHF system and AIS system.
Lock Management System
RGO Communications Ltd., commissioned by via donau –
Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH, is developing and implementing
the national Lock Management System (LMS) – an integrated IT solution for
managing and monitoring lock operations along the nine Austrian Danube locks.
The project covers all stages of software development – from
requirements specification and system concept, through user interface
prototyping, implementation, installation, testing and multi-year maintenance
and technical support.
LMS enables complete digital management of lock operations,
including vessel passage recording, automated lock cycle planning, real-time
lock chamber visualization, shift and incident management, as well as reporting
and data exchange with related river information systems (DoRIS, CEERIS, EuRIS,
EHDB).
The system integrates advanced functionalities such as
automatic lock scheduling, failure and notification management, user and access
administration, and data synchronization through internal and external APIs.
This project represents a significant milestone in the
digital transformation of inland waterway traffic management, enhancing safety,
interoperability, and operational efficiency within the European River
Information Services (RIS) framework.