Electronic logbook
An electronic logbook is a data recording device ( data logger ) for ship positions on merchant and fishing vessels .
technology
An electronic logbook works similarly to the principle of a flight recorder . The VMS system (ship monitoring system) on board is usually used to determine the position. VMS systems of the Mini-C brand can be provided with a so-called info box in order to be able to transfer the data from the electronic logbook.
Another variant is the installation of a so-called blue box. This automatically sends the data to the surveillance center via satellite .
Electronic logbooks in the common EU fisheries policy
In order to be able to monitor compliance with the catch quotas, a law was passed at EU level that requires fishing vessels over 15 meters in length to have an electronic logbook. Since 1998, fishing vessels with a length of more than 24 meters have to be equipped with a vessel monitoring system. In Germany, the logged data is transmitted to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food via the Internet .