The SHIPMATE project (Satellite Hybrid Information Protocol for Maritime Telecommunications) has as its main objective the design and development of a network based on VDES and 5G, which allows bidirectional communication between vessels, buoys, virtual beacons, etc., and coastal stations, providing a complete maritime monitoring solution. Communication will take place via VDES (using both terrestrial and satellite components) and the 5G network through the mMTC and eMBB service categories. This network will allow vessels to send information to land regarding the activities they are performing, the crew, and their status, as well as report information about their position, heading, and speed. All this information will be sent in an encrypted manner, so only authorized operators will have access to the data, keeping it hidden from other vessels and network elements.
