Marine Ecosystem Assessment Solution for Research Ship
suited to meet these challenges, allowing for more detailed information and also real time 3D distribution of the biology we study.” KONGSBERG is experiencing significant growth in deliveries of ‘integrated systems for research vessels’, which includes acoustic systems, integrated bridge systems, automation system and related vessel operational systems. In addition to the Simrad marine ecosystem package, the new INIDEP vessel will also utilise a Kongsberg Seapath 330+ with Motion Reference and GPS input to the acoustic systems and the Kongsberg MDM 500 Marine Data Management system
FarSounder Updates Navigation Sonar Software
it even easier for vessel operators to understand what is underwater, ahead of their vessels in polar regions, tropical locals and everywhere in between.” The software update is compatible with FarSounder’s existing products and integrates directly with select ECDIS and integrated bridge systems including the Wärtsilä SAM Electronics NACOS Platinum and Transas Navisailor 4000. The upgrade is available to all current and new navigation sonar customers
iXBlue to Supply Gyrocompass Systems to RFA Tankers
iXBlue announced it is to supply QUADRANS fiber-optic gyrocompass systems for installation aboard the four new Tide Class tankers of the U.K. Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The systems to be supplied to Kelvin Hughes Limited will be integrated as a sub-system of the Integrated Bridge Systems for delivery to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea where the vessels are under construction. The deliveries will comprise twin QUADRANS gyrocompass units, control and display and data distribution units (DDU) plus a comprehensive network of ancillary repeaters from U.K.-based
February 2024
