SeatrackBox - commercial data

SeatrackBox is a system designed to collect and track data on containers that have fallen overboard at sea. This initiative responds to a new regulation introduced by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), which mandates that ship captains report the location of lost containers to ensure improved maritime safety and environmental protection.

According to the updated laws of the IHO, vessel operators are required to report the coordinates of any containers lost at sea, allowing authorities and other stakeholders to monitor these incidents in real-time. The SeatrackBox system facilitates this process by offering a reliable and easy-to-use platform that captures and shares the precise location data of these containers. This data can be crucial for preventing environmental hazards and mitigating the risks of maritime accidents caused by floating containers.

The SeatrackBox platform aims to integrate these location reports with existing maritime tracking systems, ensuring compliance with international regulations while providing transparency and accountability in managing oceanic incidents involving lost cargo.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Original title
Original abstract
Topic category
  • maritime_transport_and_traffic_flows
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
  • european_seas
Owner SeatrackBox
Provider SeatrackBox
Data portal SeatrackBox
Presentation form Table
Spatial representation Vector - point
Coordinate reference system epsg:4326 - WGS84 (degree)
Web services
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    Derived datasets
    Successor of
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    Temporal extent 2022-11-01
    2025-10-31
    Spatial extent
    Data accessibility
    Validation level Draft
    Additional information
    Metadata completeness Draft
    Notes

    Additional info - MSP - Environment

    Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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    MSFD Classes
      MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
        Non MSFD Classes
          WFD

            Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

            Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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            Variables

              Additional info - MSP - Conservation

              Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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              Types
                Zonation

                Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

                Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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                Activity types Transport - Maritime traffic

                Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

                Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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                Types

                  Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

                  Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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                  Activity types Maritime Transport - Sea and coastal freight water transport - H5020
                  Value types
                    Categories

                      Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

                      Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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                      CICES classes

                        Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

                        Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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                        Themes
                        • Maritime Transport and Ports
                        • Safety and Surveillance
                        Functions
                          Who is in charge?

                          Additional info - MSP - Relevance

                          Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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                          Relevance (spatial and temporal)