The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) contracted Schiebel to support operations with its CAMCOPTER® S-100 for emission monitoring and maritime surveillance purposes in northern France on behalf of the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs, Fishery and Aquaculture (DGAMPA).
Stationed at CROSS Gris-Nez, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 currently supports in
emission monitoring and maritime safety, including environmental protection and
response, fisheries inspection, Search and Rescue (SAR) as well as control of all
relevant vessels passing through the Channel. CROSS Gris-Nez is the Regional
Centre for Surveillance and Rescue at Sea and is responsible for the duties of the
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) on the French side of the English
Channel.
The S-100 executes these tasks equipped with a Trakka TC-300 EO/IR sensor, an
Explicit Mini Sniffer for emission monitoring, a Becker Avionics BD406 Emergency
Beacon Locator, an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver and a Mode-S
Transponder ADSB out.
“This area of sea is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, where 24/7
Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group.
monitoring of all maritime activities is essential. Schiebel’s S-100 has supported
numerous maritime authorities to date, with EMSA being one of our most prestigious customers,”
