INTRODUCTION
The European Union (EU) has been following a policy
of developing and then integrating Vessel Traffic Services(VTS), for some years. In fact research into the subject can be traced back to 1983 and COST301. Currently two EU Directorate-Generals (DGVII – Transport and DGXIII – Telematics) are sponsoring research into waterborne transport, by means of the major projects,COMFORTABLE and POSEIDON, together with a number of smaller ones. A new project, VTMIS-NET,sponsored by DGVII, began in January 1998. After
earlier transport sector specific activity the focus now is to build towards a European integrated system. With regard to waterborne transport this means starting from the standalone systems initially implemented by individual ports and national authorities. The objectives of EU policy in this area include not only improved safety of marine navigation and protection of the environment,
but also the promotion of efficient waterborne transport,itself set in a multi-modal context, and the enhancement of European Industry. The commercial emphasis now being placed on VTS, although fairly well recognised in Europe, is not universally accepted. In some countries,the emphasis has been on the safety of navigation and the protection of the environment. However, there are signs that this is beginning to change.Along with the trend towards integration has come the realisation that the internationally recognised term VTS needed to be expanded. VTS is defined by IMO as:A service implemented by a Competent Authority,designed to improve safety and efficiency of vessel traffic and to protect the environment. The service should have the capability to interact with the traffic and
respond to traffic situations developing in the VTS
area. Hence the term Vessel Traffic Management and
Information Services (VTMIS) has been coined by the
EU. Its definition is based on that of another EU term,Vessel Traffic Management, which is: The set of efforts(measures, provisions, services and related functions)which, within a given area and under specified circumstances, circumstances,
intend to minimise risks for safety and the environment,whilst maximising the efficiency of waterborne and connecting modes of transport. Thus VTMIS is defined as: Services that intend to respond to public and private demand for facilitating Vessel Traffic Management.The significant shifts are from traffic to transport, the recognition of the multi-modal context of waterborne transport, and the much wider range of activities that are now embraced and thus require servicing.
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INTRODUCTION
简介
The European Union (EU) has been following a policy
of developing and then integrating Vessel Traffic Services(VTS), for some years. In fact research into the subject can be traced back to 1983 and COST301. Currently two EU Directorate-Generals (DGVII – Transport and DGXIII – Telematics) are sponsoring research into waterborne transport, by means of the major projects,COMFORTABLE and POSEIDON, together with a number of smaller ones. A new project, VTMIS-NET,sponsored by DGVII, began in January 1998.
欧洲共同体已经依照开发及管理货轮运输服务政策多年了。实际上，这一论题的讨论可以追续到1983年及制定欧洲海岸港口运输管理协议(COST 301)。目前，通过资助大项目，海运识别系统及海运定位通信系统，两个欧洲共同体管理机构(DGVII-运输管理及DGXIII--远程通信定位)与其它较小机构一起资助水运研究。由DGVII(运输管理局)资助的一个新的项目，VTMIS-NET(海运信息系统网)于一九八八年开始了。
After earlier transport sector specific activity the focus now is to build towards a European integrated system. With regard to waterborne transport this means starting from the standalone systems initially implemented by individual ports and national authorities. The objectives of EU policy in this area include not only improved safety of marine navigation and protection of the environment,
通过前期的运输特殊活动分析，目前着重点是建立一个整体欧洲运输系统。基于水路运输的特点，这计划是要从原来由独立港口及国家建立的单独系统开始。在这个领域，欧洲共同体的目标是包括不但改善海运导航安全措施及保护环境，而且要提高海运效率，及如其制定的多项目标中讲的，连接促进欧洲工业。
but also the promotion of efficient waterborne transport,itself set in a multi-modal context, and the enhancement of European Industry. The commercial emphasis now being placed on VTS, although fairly well recognised in Europe, is not universally accepted. In some countries,the emphasis has been on the safety of navigation and the protection of the environment. However, there are signs that this is beginning to change.Along with the trend towards integration has come the realisation that the internationally recognised term VTS needed to be expanded. VTS is defined by IMO as:A service implemented by a Competent
目前海运系统的商业着眼点，虽然在欧洲得到普遍承认，但还未被全世界认可。在一些国家，着眼点是海运导航安全性及保护环境。然而，已经有迹象表明在这一点有了变化。随着系统连接的铺开，人们认识到过去国际上统一的海运系统应该更广泛。由IMO(国际海事组织)定义的海运系统为：
Authority,designed to improve safety and efficiency of vessel traffic and to protect the environment. The service should have the capability to interact with the traffic and
respond to traffic situations developing in the VTS
area. Hence the term Vessel Traffic Management and
Information Services (VTMIS) has been coined by the
EU.
由一胜任的组织提供并改善的服务，着重于改进安全及海运效率并保护环境。该服务应有能力与(海运)交通密切联系(互动)，并对海运系统的区域所发生的交通事件进行处理。所以，目前欧洲共同体定义了海运管理及信息系统(VIMIS)。
Its definition is based on that of another EU term,Vessel Traffic Management, which is: The set of efforts(measures, provisions, services and related functions)which, within a given area and under specified circumstances, circumstances,
intend to minimise risks for safety and the environment,whilst maximising the efficiency of waterborne and connecting modes of transport. Thus VTMIS is defined as: Services that intend to respond to public and private demand for facilitating Vessel Traffic Management.The significant shifts are from traffic to transport, the recognition of the multi-modal context of waterborne transport, and the much wider range of activities that are now embraced and thus require servicing.
该定义是基于另一个欧洲共同体定义，海运管理之上的。海运管理定义是：在一定的区域并根据特定状况所进行的一切努力(包括监测，观察，服务及其它有关项目)，以将安全风险及环境风险减至最小，并将水运效率及运输连接点的效率提到最大为目的的。因而，VTMIS海运管理及信息系统定义为：那些对公众及私人要求所做出的协助海洋运输管理的服务。重要的是与多元的水路运输相一致，这里将交通改成运输，并有更广泛的活动包括在内，并为此提供服务。

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