Approved vessel tracking units

Commercial fishers must purchase a Fisheries Queensland approved vessel tracking unit.

All units must be:

  • purchased from an approved provider
  • associated with an approved polling rate and data plan.

You may be able to apply for a rebate for installation costs.

See the vessel tracking installation and maintenance standard for details.

Current units

UnitProvider Rebate categoryFishery
CLS Triton ADV CLS Oceania Category B All fisheries
IDP690 PoleStar Not eligible All fisheries
IDP800 PoleStar Not eligible All fisheries
OrbcommST6100 PoleStar Category B All fisheries
RockFLEET Pivotel PoleStar Category B All fisheries
Spot Trace Pivotel Category A Crab fisheries
Net fisheries
Beam trawl fishery (river and inshore)
  • Unit and airtime provider CLS Oceania
    Satellite provider Iridium
    Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest (AFMA approved).
    Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
    15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
    Internal power source Yes, built in rechargeable battery 3.2Ah.
    Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
    Line charging Yes
    External power source Yes
    Line power voltage 12V to 30V DC
    Size Dome: 201 mm diameter, 125 mm height
    Junction Box: 180 mm x 129 mm x 59 mm
    Weight Dome: 1.65 kg (3.2 Ah battery) or 2.04 kg (7.0 Ah battery)
    Junction Box: 0.36 kg
    Water resistant rating Dome: IP67
    Junction Box: IP65
    Power light Yes (on Junction Box)
    Two-way communication Yes
    Operating temperature -25°C to 55°C
    Self-installation Technician
    Can unit be moved between boats? Yes (Not recommended as unit must be re-registered/re-activated with details of new boat)
    Other fees and accessories Contact the provider for up to date pricing and package inclusions.
    Airtime plan term 12 months
    Warranty 2 years
    More informationContact CLS
  • Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
    Satellite provider Inmarsat
    Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest (AFMA approved).
    Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
    15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
    Internal power source No
    External power source Yes
    Line power voltage 9V to 32V
    Size 101mm x 126mm x 126mm
    Weight 460g
    Water resistant rating IP67
    Power light No
    Two-way communication Yes
    Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C
    Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
    Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
    Optional accessories Extra mount and cable
    Fees Contact the provider for current pricing and packages.
    Airtime plan term 12 months
    Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
    Warranty 2 years
    More informationContact PoleStar
  • Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
    Satellite provider Inmarsat
    Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest.
    Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
    15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
    Internal power source Yes, rechargeable (lithium batteries only).
     Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
    Line charging Yes
    External power source Yes
    Line power voltage 9V to 32V
    Size 432mm x 147mm x 25mm
    Weight 1300g
    Water resistant rating IP67
    Power light No
    Two-way communication Yes
    Operating temperature -10°C to +50°C
    Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
    Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
    Optional accessories 5 metre power cable
    Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
    Airtime plan term 12 months
    Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
    Warranty 2 years
    More informationContact PoleStar
  • Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
    Satellite provider Inmarsat
    Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest (AFMA approved).
    Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
    15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
    Internal power source No
    External power source Yes
    Line power voltage 9V to 32V
    Size 49mm x 126mm x 126mm
    Weight 315g
    Water resistant rating IP67
    Power light No
    Two-way communication Yes
    Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C
    Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
    Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
    Optional accessories Extra mount and cable
    Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
    Airtime plan term 12 months
    Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
    Warranty 2 years
    More informationContact PoleStar
  • Unit and airtime provider Pivotel
    Satellite provider Iridium
    Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest.
    Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
    15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
    Internal power source Yes, rechargeable.
    Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
    Line charging Yes
    External power source Yes
    Line power voltage 9V to 30V
    Size 130mm x 50mm
    Weight 350g
    Water resistant rating IP68
    Power light Yes
    Two-way communication Yes
    Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C
    Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
    Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
    Optional accessories Deck mount
    Rail mount
    Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
    Airtime plan term 3 years
    Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
    Warranty 2 years
    More informationContact Pivotel
  • Unit and airtime provider PoleStar
    Satellite provider Iridium
    Approved for fishery types Net, line, crab, trawl and harvest.
    Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, line, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9).
    15 minutes for trawl (T1, T2, T4, M1 and M2) and harvest.
    Internal power source Yes, rechargeable.
    Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
    Line charging Yes
    External power source Yes
    Line power voltage 9V to 30V
    Size 130mm x 50mm
    Weight 350g
    Water resistant rating IP68
    Power light Yes
    Two-way communication Yes
    Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C
    Self-installation Technician or self-installed if approval granted by provider.
    Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
    Optional accessories Deck mount
    Rail mount
    Fees Contact the provider for pricing and packages.
    Airtime plan term 3 years
    Airtime suspension / standby option Contact the provider.
    Warranty Warranty on the unit is 2 years, first year parts and labour; second year labour only.
    More informationContact PoleStar
  • Unit and airtime provider Pivotel
    Satellite provider Globalstar
    Approved for fishery types Net, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9 only).
    Approved reporting rates 5 minutes for net, crab and trawl (T5, T6, T7, T8 and T9 only).
    Internal power source Lithium (L92) non-rechargeable batteries or NiMH (NH12) rechargeable batteries.
    Vessel tracking units must be connected to a reliable external power source at all times when vessel tracking is required to be operating.
    Line charging No
    External power source Yes
    Line power voltage 8V to 22V
    Size 68.3mm x 51.3mm x 21.4mm
    Weight 90g
    Water resistant rating IP67
    Power light Yes
    Two-way communication No
    Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C
    Self-installation Self-installed or technician if preferred.
    Can unit be moved between boats? Yes
    Fees Contact the provider for current pricing.
    Included in package
    • Device with mounted waterproof cable
    • Mounting bracket and screws
    • USB cable
    Airtime plan term 6 or 12 months
    Warranty 12 months with optional extended warranty available.
    More informationContact Pivotel

Safety standards

Vessel tracking unit manufacturers and providers must:

  • demonstrate that the units and cabling are fit for purpose for a marine environment
  • provide certification that demonstrates compliance with relevant international or Australian standards for ingress protection (water and dust), radiocommunications (electromagnetic radiation), temperature and electrical safety
  • meet requirements regarding ease of installation, cost-effectiveness and reliability.

Add a unit to the list

Fisheries Queensland periodically assesses additional devices and providers.

For more information:

Legislation

For all vessel tracking requirements, refer to:

The Office of Fair Trading

If you experience customer service issues and cannot resolve these with the provider, you can contact the Office of Fair Trading.

The Office of Fair Trading's role is to:

  • give information to consumers and businesses
  • help you to resolve disputes in the marketplace.

To make a complaint, contact the Office of Fair Trading.