DoRIS Services

DoRIS provides both shipping companies and external users on land with a variety of information services to support traffic and transport management based on AIS transponder technology and electronic navigation charts such as:

• Display of the actual traffic situation (position of the own vessel and of other equipped ones) by connecting the transponder to the ECDIS chart.
• Free exchange of safety-relevant messages via the AIS transponder and the possibility to receive data on waterlevels via AIS to the transponder.
• Possibility of underlaying the current radar image with the ECDIS chart image for improvement of safety.
• Access to current ship data via an Internet web portal allowing automatic data transfer to existing IT systems.

DoRIS is built on modern information technology and telecommunication infrastructure. It provides up-to-date information that can be used to plan voyages and calculate more reliable time schedules and allows optimised use and monitoring of resources. It allows flexible reactions in case of any deviation from the original planning.

DoRIS Benefits

Austria’s inland waterway transport information and management system DoRIS is a key tool in modernising Danube navigation that supports several participants in the traffic- and transport chain. It boosts traffic safety and improves the economic viability, reliability and planability of transport activities on the Danube.

By using DoRIS each group of users can take advantage of numerous added-value factors:

Vessel operators: DoRIS provides vessel operators with additional and important nautical information thanks to the electronic navigation charts. The traffic image can be displayed with wider geographical range and gives the user a considerably more comprehensive overview than was previously possible with radar. The system supports vessel operators in making nautical decisions and represents a significant contribution towards increasing traffic safety.

Fleet manager: Because DoRIS makes it possible to determine transport times more precisely, shipping companies can calculate journeys exactly and pinpoint deviations in itinerary using an automatic deviation management system.

Logistics service providers: Logistics service providers can link freight data to the traffic data provided by DoRIS, enabling all partners in the logistics chain to track the transport cargo in real time. In addition to applications for the transport industry, DoRIS also provides statistical information for planning purposes.

Port and berth operators: Reliably and continually updating vessel arrival times allow ports and berths to achieve optimal usage of capacity for their transhipment and disembarcation facilities.

Lock operators: RIS opens up new possibilities for lock operators. The tactical traffic image gives them a precise overview of the current traffic situation within the lock area. This real-time data help the lock personnel with advance planning for sluicing.

Emergency rescue teams and authorities: Electronic processing of the information contained in the DoRIS system facilitates the monitoring of dangerous goods transports, as well as the coordination of emergency rescue teams in the event of an accident. This can help reduce the negative impact on the population and the environment both on water and on land. One example illustrating DoRIS’ potential for simplifying co-operation between inland waterway transport and public authorities are customs and border procedures. Electronically transmitting freight and personnel information in advance, as well as the ability to track cross-border transports online simplify and accelerate necessary processes and shorten waiting times.