It is said that LNG tankers are equipped with GPS monitoring, so that the valves cannot be opened until they reach the appropriate location – is that true?
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It is said that LNG tankers are equipped with GPS monitoring, so that the valves cannot be opened until they reach the appropriate location – is that true?
No, GPS only provides continuous monitoring while the vehicle is in motion; if it were parked, the monitoring system would show that.
It’s Beidou now that is used for monitoring; if a vehicle does not follow the prescribed route during transportation and stays in one place for an extended period, the Beidou terminal will issue an alarm. Now, forced locking is only carried out on vehicles equipped with pumps. Here, we encountered a case where the Beidou system issued instructions to lock the valves directly, even when the vehicle was parked in a different location. It might be necessary to install them in the future; the requirements are getting stricter. Now, all vehicles used for transporting hazardous chemicals are under surveillance, and they are equipped with emergency shut-off valves. In the case of vehicles without pumps, these valves may not yet be controlled automatically by the system; there is a documentary on this topic available on the central channel.
Where is it controlled? The Security Bureau?
Nominalmente is a quality control supervisor, but miscellaneous tasks seem to be outsourced, as if it’s a specialized role. I’m not sure either
GPS is one thing, while preventing theft or remotely controlling valves is another. Of course, the above two functions can be integrated together, including liquid level monitoring, temperature monitoring, pressure monitoring, and so on. These are no longer anything new in the logistics and transportation industry.