Succorfish has been providing IVMS data forwarding services to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for over 12 months without any formal contractual arrangement or funding in place. Despite repeated engagement with the MMO—including meetings, proposals, and technical discussions—no Enabling Contract has been agreed that would allow the continuation of this service under an official framework.
During this period, the forwarding of recorded IVMS data from our secure servers to the MMO’s systems has been carried out entirely at Succorfish’s own cost. This arrangement is not sustainable, and therefore, as of 11/08/2025, Succorfish will cease forwarding IVMS data to the MMO until such time as a formal service agreement is in place.
Background
• Succorfish has supplied IVMS devices and services to the UK fishing industry since 2010, with installations both domestically and internationally.
• For more than a year, Succorfish has sought to secure a contractual agreement with the MMO to ensure a structured, funded, and accountable data-forwarding process.
• The absence of such a contract has contributed to operational delays and inefficiencies, impacting the timeliness of support and service delivery.
Access to Your IVMS Data
All recorded IVMS positional data from your vessel continues to be fully accessible through the Succorfish Graphical User Interface (GUI). Upon device activation, every customer is issued a unique user account and secure login credentials, allowing direct access to their own vessel’s data in real time. The platform supports multi-device and historical data review, with export capabilities for compliance or operational purposes.
Succorfish operates under an accredited ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS), ensuring that all customer data is protected using enterprise-grade security controls. YOUR DATA IS SECURE WITH US — data is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption standards. Our infrastructure is hosted in secure, access-controlled data centres with continuous monitoring, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and redundant backups. Access to customer data is governed by strict role-based access control (RBAC) policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and full audit logging to maintain data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
Next Steps
The resumption of IVMS data forwarding to the MMO will be contingent on the MMO implementing a formal service agreement with Succorfish. In the meantime, vessel operators should direct any questions relating to the MMO’s handling of IVMS data and service provision to:
Succorfish remains committed to providing reliable, compliant IVMS technology and will continue to support our customers with device functionality and maintenance, independent of the MMO data-forwarding arrangement.
