Pole Star Fisheries VMS
Vessel tracking software
Marine software
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What is Pole Star Fisheries VMS
Pole Star Fisheries VMS is a fisheries-focused vessel monitoring system (VMS) used to track fishing vessel positions and support regulatory compliance and fisheries management workflows. It is used by fisheries authorities, monitoring centers, and fishing operators to collect, transmit, and review vessel location and activity data. The product typically combines onboard tracking hardware with shore-side software for reporting, alerting, and audit trails aligned to fisheries VMS requirements.
Fisheries compliance orientation
The product is designed around fisheries VMS use cases such as mandated position reporting, monitoring center review, and compliance evidence. This focus can reduce the need to adapt general-purpose vessel tracking tools to regulatory workflows. It also supports operational processes common in fisheries oversight, such as exception handling and investigation support.
Integrated onboard-to-shore workflow
Pole Star Fisheries VMS typically pairs onboard equipment with shore-side applications, creating an end-to-end data path from vessel to monitoring center. This integration helps standardize how position reports are generated, transmitted, and stored. It can simplify deployment for organizations that prefer a single vendor for both vessel units and the monitoring platform.
Operational monitoring and alerts
The system supports monitoring functions beyond passive map display, including configurable alerts and event-driven review. These capabilities help users prioritize attention across fleets and focus on anomalies rather than scanning all tracks manually. For fisheries oversight teams, this can improve responsiveness to potential non-compliance situations.
Limited fit outside fisheries
Because the product is built for fisheries VMS compliance, it may not align as well with broader maritime logistics or commercial shipping workflows. Organizations seeking features like freight-centric analytics or port call optimization may need additional tools. This can increase total system complexity for mixed-use fleets.
Hardware and installation dependency
VMS deployments commonly require onboard hardware procurement, installation, and certification processes, which can add lead time compared with purely software-based tracking. Ongoing device management (maintenance, replacements, connectivity troubleshooting) can also be a continuing operational requirement. These factors can affect rollout speed across large or remote fleets.
Integration effort varies by authority
Fisheries monitoring often requires integration with national or regional reporting formats, enforcement systems, and data retention policies. The level of configuration and integration needed can vary significantly by jurisdiction and program rules. Buyers may need implementation services to align the system with local regulatory and operational requirements.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (hardware + monthly subscription) Currency & tax: All prices shown on the official Pole Star pricing sheet are in AUD and exclude GST. cite
Free tier/trial: No free plan or time‑limited trial is listed on the official pricing sheet. cite
Example costs (from Pole Star official pricing sheet): cite
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Hardware (one‑time):
- ST6100 MTU: $931.00 AUD
- ST6100 Installation Kit (5 m): $238.00 AUD
- ST6100 Installation Kit (15 m): $255.00 AUD
- RockFLEET (5 m): $1,342.00 AUD
- RockFLEET (10 m): $1,365.00 AUD
- RockFLEET (15 m): $1,388.00 AUD
- RockFLEET Deck Mount: $55.00 AUD.
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One‑time / order fees:
- MTU terminal activation / changes (IDP/ST6100 / Iridium MTU Activation): $40.00 AUD per MTU. cite
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Owner / operator recurring / subscription fees (CSP monthly recurring costs):
- IDP/ST6100 — 1 hour reporting: $40.00 AUD per month (minimum term = 12 months). cite
- IDP/ST6100 — 30 min reporting: $50.00 AUD per month (minimum term = 12 months). cite
- IDP/ST6100 — 15 min reporting: $60.00 AUD per month (minimum term = 12 months). cite
- IDP/ST6100 — 5 min reporting: $67.00 AUD per month (minimum term = 12 months). cite
- Rock7 RockFLEET — 5/15 min reporting: $65.00 AUD per month (minimum term = 36 months). cite
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Other operational fees / options:
- RockFLEET — Standby fee: $10.00 AUD per month (applies when operator suspends tracking). Re‑activation charges apply when coming out of standby. Orbcomm VMS has no standby fee but re‑activation fee is charged. cite
- Shipping is charged at time of order and depends on shipping method and destination (calculated at order). cite
Minimum contract terms / warranty:
- IDP/ST6100 airtime minimum term: 12 months. RockFLEET airtime minimum term: 36 months (Iridium RockFLEET minimum contract period = 3 years). Warranty: 24 months for units. cite
Notes / caveats (from the official sheet):
- Some costs (e.g., re‑activation, scripting for non‑Pole Star MTUs, fines for early deactivation of RockFLEET) apply; see official sheet for details. All charges exclude GST. cite
Seller details
Pole Star Space Applications Limited
London, United Kingdom
1988
Private
https://www.polestarglobal.com/
https://x.com/polestarglobal
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pole-star-space-applications-limited/
