Helideck Monitoring System

  • ICAO Doc 9261 5th Ed
  • CAAi Certified
  • CAP 437 9th Ed
  • HMS Standard 9b/c
  • DPC-Normam 27
  • Red Ensign Group YC

Helideck Monitoring System (HMS-900)

Our HMS-900 design, Factory Acceptance Test, Data Verification report and Site Acceptance Test procedures are certified by CAA International. It is fully compliant with ICAO Doc 9261 5th Edition, UK CAA CAP 437 Pre-flight Offshore Weather Report, Standard HMS rev 9b and in keeping with the upcoming proposed rev 9c features. HMS-900 is fully compliant to ICAO Doc 9261 Heliport Manual 5th Ed, which is applicable to all floating helidecks.

The CAA UK published new regulations which came into force as of the 1st April 2021. These apply to the following, which are fitted with a helideck, FPSO’s, FSO’s, offshore vessels and diving support vessels.

To comply with CAP 437 9b ShoreConnection has developed HMS 900 a totally new software program encompassing all the new requirements specified.

Our HMS-900 design, FAT, data verification report and site acceptance test procedures are certified by CAA International. It is fully compliant with UK CAA CAP 437 Ch. 6 Pre-flight Offshore Weather Report, Standard HMS rev 9b and in keeping with the upcoming proposed rev 9c features.

We are proud to contribute towards safer helideck operations

History

ShoreConnection has provided Helideck Monitoring Systems on hundreds of ships and platforms worldwide.

We are a long established, trusted supplier providing detailed quality Meteorological and Motion data.

Such information is of key importance to providing safe helicopter transfers from vessels or fixed structures as well as other weather dependent offshore operations. Our products can be easily upgraded and expanded to meet any forthcoming future regulatory requirements.

We offer friendly and prompt global service and support to our customers.

Helideck Monitoring System Features

  • Standard HMS rev 9c Pre-Landing HMS and On-deck HMS Displays.
  • On deck mounted HMS-Repeater Light System (RLS).
  • Status Light activated interlock on the HMS Repeater Lights.
  • HMS Displays for NORMAM-27 and NCS 9.2 .
  • Extended Meteorological Data Displays.
  • 3 months Recording/Playback.
  • Cloud Ceilometer Display.
  • Present Weather & Visibility Display.
  • HMS Web-view (subscription service).
  • Pre-flight Offshore Weather Report / Helideck Report.
  • Optional Helideck/ Weather observation Camera.
  • Optional Helideck Audio & Video Recording
  • Optional Marine Weather Station display.
  • Optional Wave/ Current/ Sea sensors.
  • Optional Thunderstorm Detector.
  • Data Export data to third party systems and HELIMET (upon request).

PRE-LANDING HMS Display

Before the helicopter lands HMS-900 displays the “Pre-landing” page on the Operators display.

HMS-900 processes the data and analyses the Motion Severity Index (MSI), Wind Severity Index (WSI) and displays the information through the Helideck Repeater Lights and they will display Blue / Amber / Red.

The meteorological parameters are displayed as specified in the CAP 437 requirements. The motion data is displayed as per the current HCA recommendations and the relation between the MSI and WSI is displayed in a graphical format.

ON DECK HMS Display

After the helicopter has landed and preceding takeoff HMS-900 shows “On-Deck” page on the Operators display.

HMS-900 processes the data and analyses the Relative Wind Direction (RWD) and displays the information through the Helideck Repeater Lights and they will display flashing Blue / Amber / Red in accordance with the information received.

The controlling algorithm will also change, rather than the MSI/WSI the on stop light is now controlled by the wind direction relative to the helicopter and the wind speed. The other meteorological parameters needed to for a safe take off will still be displayed.

 

Downloads

Product Sheet Description Format Size
HMS-900 Statement of compliance HMS-900 Monitoring-System Statement of  compliance ShoreConnection International AS application/pdf 125 Kb
HMS 900 Brochure application/pdf 9.2 Mb
General Project SLD image/jpeg 415 Kb
Standard Helideck Monitoring Systems Rev 9c 2023 06 02 application/pdf 1.2 Mb