Cambridge Pixel has provided its radar processing modules to SeaOwl Technology Solutions, the defense and R&D subsidiary of the SeaOwl Group. These modules, designed for maritime surveillance and fleet oversight, will help secure oil fields and complex offshore installations.
The software modules include functions for radar data acquisition, target tracking, scan conversion, and display capabilities. They form part of a maritime security system created by SeaOwl for TotalEnergies Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea, a wide maritime zone spanning the West African coast from Gabon to Liberia.
SeaOwl engineers partnered with Cambridge Pixel to connect existing radars with the Vessel Monitoring and Alert System (VMAS) platform, a vital tool in safeguarding offshore facilities against piracy and other maritime risks.
SeaOwl required an open and modular solution that could seamlessly fit into VMAS’s client-server architecture. Cambridge Pixel delivered essential technology components for radar acquisition, display, multi-hypothesis target tracking, and scan conversion. These allow the system to connect with multiple radar types, detect targets, and present combined radar video and tracking information.
SeaOwl’s VMAS is a web-based client-server platform currently operated by TotalEnergies in Nigeria. It oversees maritime operations across four offshore fields, covering more than 10,000 square kilometers. The system manages numerous assets, including oil platforms and supply vessels, while also tracking over 500 ships such as tankers, using both radar and Automatic Identification System (AIS) sensors.
Gilles Tonietto, Maritime Surveillance Systems Manager of SeaOwl Technology Solutions, said, “It is important to continue the collaboration with Cambridge Pixel that began now 10 years ago in order to keep providing quality and competitive products. Furthermore, Cambridge Pixel’s engineering team is extremely responsive in all new projects carried out by SeaOwl, and we can rely on their expertise and advice.”
David Johnson, Director at Cambridge Pixel, added, “This project highlights the flexibility of our software to support complex maritime security operations where adaptability, integration with existing equipment, and high performance are critical. We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with SeaOwl and to play a part in protecting offshore assets.”
