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IIT Madras Deploys India\u2019s First Indigenous Vessel Traffic Management System
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The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has developed and deployed India\u2019s first fully indigenous Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS).<\/p>\n

The system is currently operational at Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in Kerala, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2 May 2025. Two other western coast ports are reportedly in discussions to adopt the system.<\/p>\n

The VTMS was developed entirely by IIT-M\u2019s National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) in accordance with specifications from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoSPW).<\/p>\n

Officials highlighted that the system gives the Government of India full control over the source code, databases, and architecture, significantly reducing the risk of sensitive vessel-movement data being exposed to foreign entities.<\/p>\n

A faculty member at IIT-M stated that while the system is primarily designed for merchant vessels, it is capable of monitoring naval vessels and smaller coastal craft operating in India\u2019s coastal waters.<\/p>\n