GPS TRACKING OF FERRYBOATS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 23, Marina Del Rey, California

MARINA FLYER RELEASES GPS FERRY TRACKING TO PUBLIC VIEW

CATALINA-MARINA DEL REY FLYER, operating high-speed passenger ferry service from Fisherman’s Village in Marina Del Rey (near LAX) to Catalina Island, has installed automatic GPS tracking of all passenger ferries leaving Marina Del Rey.  Now, after testing the system, the company has established a public link for viewing the locations, speed and track of its ferryboats on any computer, anywhere.

Wondering what time your child on a camp trip to Catalina Island will arrive home at the dock in Marina Del Rey?  Want to confirm that the boat arrived safely at Avalon, White’s Landing, Two Harbor’s or Emerald Bay?  Waiting for a ferry passenger to arrive while moored in Avalon Bay or Two Harbors and want to know when the ferry will arrive?  Now you can know for sure, just click on your computer or brower-equiped cellphone (such as iPhone). 

In addition, with the implementation of this new technology our office staff can instantly give passengers an answer to questions about arrival times or delays.  It also provides an extra measure of safety for our passengers in that we can monitor the location of the ferries at all times and detect any unusual circumstances. 

This new technology will help us accomplish our goal of making our every trip to Catalina a safe and predictable journey.

LOGIN IN TO TRACKING SYSTEM:

From any computer, go to:

    http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=10231499951398943604

From any Internet-enabled cell phone, such as an iPhone, go to:

    http://mobile.instamapper.com/ext?key=10231499951398943604 (mobile version)

Here is an example of what you will see.

You can use the +/- buttons to zoom in or out.

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Ferry Leaving Marina Del Rey on trip to Catalina, Sept 23, 2008.

(speed: 28 kts, heading 202 degress)

Arriving at Catalina from Marina Del Rey (ferry is near Long Point, headed for Avalon)

(speed, 28 kts, heading 172 degrees)

Arriving at Avalon Bay

(speed, 9 kts, heading 190 degrees)

Boat at Arriving and Leaving Dock at Two Harbors

that public tracking maps are static.  You will need to refresh the page to see updates.

For additional information contact Ron Hoffman, Director, ron@catalinaferries.com; Jeanine Battaglia, General Manager, jeanine@catalinaferries.com; or Zachary Bryson, V.P. Vessel Operations, zach@catalinaferries.com, or phone 310-305-7250.