Approved VMS Units by Fisheries & Oceans Canada

February 6, 2012

The following units meet the new standards outlined in the DFO Hardware Approval document:

• BB5 Iridium - Internal & External (SASCO)
• iTrac - 101A (Joubeh Technologies)
• BB1 Orbcomm Upgrade (SASCO)*
• Thorium (Model #1) with PC display (CLS America)
• Romtrax, VMS-9601 (Rom Communications)
• BB3 Iridium (SASCO)
• iTrac – 101B (Joubeh Technologies)

These units are currently approved based on the original requirements:

• Thrane & Thrane - Capsat 3022D (Stratos)
• Qualcomm IMCT/IGPS (Boatracs) **
• Stellar ST-2500 (AEL/Romm Communications)
• TAB-2500 Mettrac CAN 100 (MetOcean)
• Quake Global QHE-2500 (SASCO)
• Voyager M1500 (Blue Oceans)

* This is an upgrade unit for the Stellar ST-2500/Quake Global QHE-2500

** Units only to be used on vessels with VMS requirements operating solely in the NAFO Areas 3Ps, 3Pn, 4 and 5.

Other VMS Units are currently under review.
Please check with DFO to inquire on the status of additional units being approved.

VMS Administrations Telephone: (709) 772-5789 (8am-4pm NST)

VMS Fax Line: (709) 772-5787

VMS Administrations Email: vms_support@dfo-mpo.gc.ca