A Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) is a system that combines hardware such as radar, Automatic Identification System (AIS), closed-circuit television (CCTV), drones, VHF, weather stations, oceanographic sensors, and satellite data, and software for observing, tracking and supervising ship traffic in ports so as to improve navigational safety and efficiency, enhance port service features, protect marine life, and protect the marine environment.

The complexity of ship traffic, monitoring, and reporting requirements, but also local capacity, geographical boundaries, and the range of available communication networks, will form the basis for establishing the process for designing and installing a Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS). VTMS solutions enable data center collection, integration, and display using modern and sophisticated software with various options for remote control depending on the availability of communication systems.

The software can accommodate and formulate and simulate important information including pinpointing the ship’s location with a virtual replica of the ship’s geographic location. In addition, as a medium of communication with other ships and if necessary with coast guards, the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) uses radio frequency assistance, satellite channels, and cellular telephone connectivity services depending on the availability of communication and connectivity networks.

The development of shipping and marine technology has recently developed further. With the implementation of this progress, more and more ports for industries, especially critical industries, are using the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) such as oil exploration, cargo transfers in the form of oil containers, and other cargo transfers. loading and unloading at the port.

A Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) can prevent potential failures in security and safety systems and damage to the surrounding environment.

A Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) can provide benefits such as;

• Regulation of ship traffic and provision of safety especially for large-scale traffic with high density.
• Improving safety for loading and unloading ports for hazardous materials.
• Efficient utilization of port infrastructure and improving the quality of port services
• Improving economic performance by saving and increasing operational costs
• Large-scale planning and traffic coordination in regional or national areas
• Detection of illegal activity
• To increase the safety of life and property
• Reducing the risks associated with marine operations
• Reduce the consequences of incidents, accidents, and disasters
• Environmental protection
• Distributing information regarding Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) to interested parties
• Maintain Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) data for administrative purposes and incident analysis
• To Provide assistance in search and rescue

In order to support the operation of the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) it is supported by the following devices;

• Radar
• Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV)
• Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) 
• Radio Direction Finder (RDF)
• VHF Marine Radio
• Automatic Identification System (AIS)