Core Building Blocks of MCP
Maritime Identity Registry (MIR) — Identity
MIR provides PKI-based maritime identities and certificates, known as Maritime Resource Names (MRNs).
These trusted identities ensure that only verified organizations, vessels, and services participate in MCP-enabled communication.
Standard: IALA G1183
Maritime Service Registry (MSR) — Discovery
MSR functions as a “yellow pages” for maritime services.
It allows users to discover available services based on geographic area and metadata, enabling efficient and transparent service selection.
Standard: IALA G1191
Maritime Messaging Service (MMS) — Messaging
MMS delivers reliable store-and-forward messaging across both IP and non-IP communication links, including VDES.
This ensures that critical maritime data and messages are delivered securely, even in challenging connectivity environments.
Standard: RTCM 13900.0
How MCP Works in Practice
This workflow enables secure, interoperable, and scalable maritime communication.
Register
Organizations, entities, and services are registered with trusted identities (MRNs).
Discover
Services are found through MSR based on location and metadata.
Authenticate
Identities are verified before communication begins.
Exchange
Trusted messages and data are exchanged through MMS.
LeanMCP
Trusted infrastructure
for maritime services.
LeanMCP provides identity, service discovery and resilient messaging for maritime services across ship, shore and cloud environments.
A common foundation for maritime services
Maritime services operate across different organizations, trust domains and communication links. LeanMCP provides a shared infrastructure layer to connect them.
MIR · Maritime Identity Registry
Trusted identities
Use Maritime Resource Names (MRNs) and PKI-based certificates to establish trusted identities for vessels, organizations, users, devices and services.
MSR · Maritime Service Registry
Service discovery
Publish and find maritime services by function, provider, data product or geographic coverage, locally and across connected registries.
MMS · Maritime Messaging Service
Resilient messaging
Queue and forward authenticated messages across changing IP, satellite and VDES links, using store-and-forward delivery.
Connect services across ship, shore and cloud
LeanMCP connects maritime service providers with onboard and shore applications through trusted infrastructure and available communication networks.
Ship and shore applications
ECDIS · Bridge systems · Shore applications · Mobile apps · Maritime IoT
Available communication networks
IP · Mobile · Satellite · VDES · Maritime radio
LeanMCP
Messaging (MMS)
Discovery (MSR)
Identity (MIR)
SECOM gateway · Standardized service interfaces
Maritime service providers
S-100 data · VTS · Port services · Route exchange · METOC
SECOM integration
Connect ship-shore services through standardized REST interfaces, independently of the payload format.
S-100 service enablement
Support distribution workflows for emerging S-100 maritime data products.
Technical references
IALA MCP guidelines · IEC 63173-2 (SECOM) · RTCM 13900.0 (MMS) · IHO S-100 · IALA G1117 (VDES)
Built for maritime digital services
S-100 data distribution
Support distribution workflows for navigational warnings, hydrographic data and meteorological and oceanographic information.
SECOM services
Connect route exchange, vessel traffic services, ports and authorities through standardized service interfaces.
VDES connectivity
Integrate VDES into ship-shore delivery and maritime last-mile communication pathways.
Software-defined vessels
Enable trusted access to onboard services and integration with cloud environments.
Flexible deployment for your organization
Choose a cloud, private or hybrid environment to match your operational needs.
Cloud MCP
Managed shared infrastructure for maritime services.
Private MCP
A dedicated instance for an authority, port, fleet or enterprise.
Hybrid MCP
Private services connected with wider MCP domains.
Modular deployment
MIR, MSR and MMS can also be deployed independently.
LeanMCP in the AIVeNautics ecosystem
Explore our complementary technologies for trusted connectivity, maritime community services and onboard situational awareness.
Ch@tSea
Maritime community & connectivity
Ch@tSea brings community posts, nearby users and maritime services onto one live map. Its MCP foundation supports trusted identities, service discovery and secure messaging.
CON.AR
Onboard situational awareness
CON.AR processes onboard sensor data to help crews interpret their surroundings. RadarVision combines maritime data in one operational view, while NightNav improves visibility in low-light conditions.
TRUSTED INFRASTRUCTURE
LeanMCP
Identity, service discovery and resilient messaging for maritime services across ship, shore and cloud environments.