Manage Vessel Reporting

Manage devices, reporting methods and non-reporting status

Manual Reporting Changes
Manual Reporting Changes   The VMS transmission manual reporting procedures have been changed from an email-based submission to a web-based approach. Pr...
Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Procedure for Submitting VMS Manual Reports
VMS Manual Reporting Procedure (Updated June 2025)  The VMS transmission manual reporting procedure no longer requires an email to be submitted through ...
Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Accessing and Basic Use of Trackwell
Background  Trackwell is the secure, cloud hosted interface used by the WCPFC Secretariat to visualize and manage VMS position reports across the Conven...
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 9:59 PM
MTU Activation
Background  All vessels operating on the High Seas (HS) of the WCPFC Convention Area are required to report their positions to the WCPFC’s Vessel Monito...
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:01 PM
MTU Deactivation
Background  The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) operates a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to ensure effective monitoring and co...
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:05 PM
MTU Update
Background  The WCPFC Record of Fishing Vessels (RFV) online system allows Flag CCMs to register and update MTU/ALC details for vessels reporting direc...
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Updating Vessel Reporting Status in VRST
Background  VRST is a near realtime tool for identifying and resolving VMS reporting gaps across each CCM’s RFV vessels, enabling prompt followup and c...
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Use of VRST Overview
Background  The VMS Reporting Status Tool (VRST) is a secure, online system that gives authorized CCMs current information on the VMS reporting status o...
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Vessels that lose FFA Good Standing
Background For vessels that are in FFA Good Standing, their VMS positions are from the FFA VMS to the WPCFC VMS. The FFA provide a monthly list of vesse...
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 at 10:10 PM