RCP supplies and integrates Helideck Monitoring Systems (HMS) for floating and fixed helidecks across offshore platforms, drilling vessels, and marine installations. Our systems display the real-time motion and meteorological data required for safe pre-landing assessment and on-deck helicopter operations, fully compliant with applicable international civil aviation regulations.
HMS – Helideck Camera Feed
HMS – Main Screen
HMS – Installation with Main Screen and a Camera Screen
HMS – Helideck Camera Screen
HMS – Main and Camera Screens
System Overview
An HMS combines helideck motion monitoring with weather data acquisition to give pilots and helideck operators the information they need to make go/no-go decisions confidently. RCP’s HMS solutions provide pre-landing displays, on-deck status monitoring, and extended meteorological data — delivered through low-maintenance hardware and software configured to vessel-specific requirements.
Systems are available in Ex and Non-Ex variants to suit hazardous and non-hazardous area installations, and are designed to meet Civil Aviation Authority International (CAAi) approval requirements.
Key Features
- Pre-landing and on-deck HMS displays in compliance with applicable regulations
- Pre-flight Offshore Weather Reports and Helideck Weather Reports
- Extended marine meteorological data displays including cloud ceilometer and present weather and visibility
- Repeater Light System (RLS) control with status light activated interlock
- Advanced trend and signal analysis tools
- Three-month data recording and playback
- Helideck and weather observation camera display
- HMS web-view access (subscription-based)
Optional extensions include marine weather station integration, wave/current radar, sea sensors, and data export to third-party systems.
Regulatory Compliance
HMS solutions supplied and integrated by RCP are configured to meet international helideck regulations, including:
- ICAO Annex 14, Aerodromes Volume II – Heliports, 5th Edition
- ICAO Doc 9261, Heliport Manual, 5th Edition
- UK CAA CAP 437, 9th Edition (Amendment 1) — Standards for Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas
- Standard Measuring Equipment for HMS and Weather Data Rev 9c (2023)
- Regional compliance configurations available for Norway (CAA BSL D 5-1 / ON 074), Brazil (NORMAM 223), USA (HSAC RP 161-162), UAE (GCAA/CCAA CAR-HVD), Malaysia (CAAM CAD 1406), and Red Ensign Group Yacht Code
Applications
- Semi-submersible and jack-up drilling rigs
- Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels
- Offshore support and supply vessels
- Fixed offshore platforms
