Established in 1998, Pole Star Space Applications Limited is the proprietary provider of PurpleFinder® - the leading Web-based solution for maritime fleet management, maritime security, and maritime domain awareness operations. Our specific products include; DSAS Guard - a SOLAS XI-2/6 compliant ship security alarm system (SSAS), and Reporter - a ship/vessel tracking and emerging SOLAS XI-2/14 compliant long-range identification and tracking system (LRIT). Our extensive client list includes many 'blue-chip' shipping companies including Barber, BP, Brostrum, Cunard, Hanseatic, Oldendorff, P&O Nedlloyd, Univan, and V. Ships, as well as several major Naval entities, Port-State Control, and Flag Administrations.
The Wilmington Cape Fear Pilots Association is a professional organization based in Southport, NC, providing harbor pilot and maritime navigation services to safely guide vessels to and from the Port of Wilmington via the Cape Fear River.