RDA SHIPTECH: Engine Power Verification Of Fishing Vessels With Datum’s Portable Shaft Power Measurement System
RDA SHIPTECH: Engine Power Verification Of Fishing Vessels With Datum’s Portable Shaft Power Measurement System
7 PagesRDA SHIPTECH: ENGINE POWER VERIFICATION OF FISHING VESSELS WITH DATUM’S PORTABLE SHAFT POWER MEASUREMENT SYSTEM CASE STUDY DATUM ELECTRONICS LIMITED www.datum-electronics.co.uk EMAIL: web@datum-electronics.co.uk TEL: +44 (0) 1983 28 28 34 FAX: +44 (0) 1983 28 28 35THE BACKGROUND To comply with current EU regulations and prevent overfishing, each member state of the European Union has to ensure their fishing fleet can provide accurate information about the engine power of each operator’s vessel. Usually, the engine power is recorded in KWs as part of the vessel’s registration and licence. The EU’s Common Fisheries Policy was established to regulate various aspects of fisheries management and control, including the power verification measures, aimed at c
