Munich, 24/09/18 -- European Space Imaging has been awarded its third major contract for the provision of very high resolution optical satellite data to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), ranking number one among a strong field of European competitors to provide all data sets and strengthening their position as Europe’s leading provider of very high resolution satellite optical imagery.
Satellite image at 30 cm resolution showing a container ship leaving port in Taranto, Italy, by WorldView-4 © European Space Imaging
EMSA includes optical satellite images as part of its maritime surveillance services to the European Commission and Member States to support a number of functions in the maritime domain, such as safety, security, environmental monitoring, and law enforcement.
The €20 million, four year service level agreement, signed in September 2018, was won by European Space Imaging in cooperation with their partners the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), DigitalGlobe, a Maxar company, ImageSat International and Deimos Imaging.
High resolution satellite images provided by European Space Imaging are a crucial part of maritime surveilance services offered by EMSA, by WorldView-4 © European Space Imaging
The tender requirements were very stringent and demanded that suppliers have the capacity to deliver newly acquired images and subsequent value-added services such as vessel detection or oil spill notification in quasi- or near-real-time.
To fulfill EMSA's imaging requirements, European Space Imaging's offering draws upon a total of seven very high resolution satellites, including DigitalGlobe’s leading constellation of GeoEye-1, WorldView-1, WorldView-2, WorldView-3 and WorldView-4; Imagesat International’s EROS-B; and Deimos Imaging’s Deimos-2.
“Our efficient operations enable us to support European organisations providing ongoing imagery and services to member states,” said Adrian Zevenbergen, Managing Director of European Space Imaging. “I want to thank our team of professionals and our dedicated partners for their great achievement in offering the most competitive near-real-time image delivery services. We are continually expanding our capacities to ensure we offer the best quality and highest resolution satellite imagery commercially available.”
European Space Imaging is the only satellite imagery provider to offer true 30 cm resolution satellite data in Europe, and has a proven track record offering imagery and value-added services such as vessel and pollution detection to the maritime sector.
“The resolution and rapid revisit available from the latest very high resolution satellites mean that optical satellite imagery is a viable resource for the maritime sector, helping to enhance maritime domain awareness,” said Dr. Melanie Rankl, Maritime Account and Project Manager at European Space Imaging. “A combination of local satellite tasking and post processing carried out by the DLR allows us to provide a unique, near real-time service to EMSA and the European member states it serves.”
About European Maritime Safety Agency
The European Maritime Safety Agency is one of the EU’s decentralised agencies. Based in Lisbon, the Agency provides technical assistance and support to the European Commission and Member States in the development and implementation of EU legislation on maritime safety, pollution by ships and maritime security. It has also been given operational tasks in the field of oil pollution response, vessel monitoring and in long range identification and tracking of vessels. For more information visit www.emsa.europa.eu.
About European Space Imaging
Based in Munich, Germany and established in 2002, European Space Imaging is the leading premium supplier of global very high-resolution (VHR) satellite imagery and derived services to customers in Europe, North Africa and CIS countries.
With over 15 years’ experience, European Space Imaging has developed a reputation for expert and personalized customer service and an unbeatable track record for supplying tailored very high resolution imagery solutions to meet the diverse projects and requirements of their customers.
Furthermore, European Space Imaging is the only European satellite data provider to supply imagery at true 30 cm resolution and who own and operate their own multi-mission dedicated ground station for direct satellite tasking and local data downlink. For more information visit
www.euspaceimaging.com.
About DigitalGlobe
With the most sophisticated commercial satellite constellation in orbit and cloud-based platforms that enable analytics and information extraction at scale, DigitalGlobe provides geospatial information that gives customers the confidence to make critical decisions. Customers across the globe rely on high-resolution global coverage, 17-year time-lapse image library, and best-in-class technology and tools to provide accurate, mission-critical information about our changing planet.
DigitalGlobe is a business unit of Maxar Technologies, a leader provider of commercial satellites, space robots, high resolution Earth observation, and advanced geospatial solutions. Maxar Technologies provides a full suite of unmatched space-related capabilities and insights, geospatial services and integrated solutions expertise to help customers anticipate, and address complex challenges.
For more information visit
www.digitalglobe.com.
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