Cracking down on fuel theft
PSM Marine, the UK expert in marine tank liquid measurement and control systems, has designed and developed a new low cost solution to prevent the theft of bunker fuel and lube oil.
FuelWatch remotely detects unauthorised discharge removal from storage cargo and service tanks on offshore and river fuel distribution vessels. It can measure all tanks simultaneously with high accuracy and high reliability.
The system uses a level transmitter in each tank which continuously monitors the contents. Its central monitor unit cross references its data with time and vessel location obtained from the GPS system.
At user defined times the central unit transmits the tank level readings via GPRS, email of satellite – any tampering is recorded for security purposes or can be sent as an immediate alert.