NEW MALDEN, U.K., Aug. 29, 2013
/PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has
completed an integrated bridge system retrofit for several RoPax
ferries operated by Stena Line.
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Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit provided a fully
networked suite of scalable navigation products from the
VisionMaster FT™ series, used to form the core of a
ship's integrated bridge.
The Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII
vessels were upgraded with VisionMaster FT™ navigation
radars, a voyage data recorder, and an electronic chart display and
information system (ECDIS) that provides full control on both
bridge wings. Meanwhile, the Stena Europe and Stena
Adventurer were outfitted with the VisionMaster FT™
ECDIS, which meets the International Maritime Organization's (IMO)
regulations for paperless navigation while providing a separate,
redundant backup station in case the primary ECDIS navigation
station is damaged or disrupted.
"Our highly reliable, flexible navigation solution provides
leading edge situational awareness capabilities and
improvements in radar performance to enhance the ships'
safety at sea," said Alan Dix,
managing director of Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine. "Additionally,
it ensures compliance with new carriage requirements for greater
navigational safety standards as set out by the IMO."
In addition to equipment, Northrop Grumman provided installation
and training on the VisionMaster FT™ products. The
company's customized, modular solution enables a high level of
integration with the ships' current systems.
Stena Line operates ferries on 22
routes in Scandinavia, around the U.K. and to the Baltic countries.
The company has a modern fleet of 38 vessels, including fast
ferries, traditional combi-ferries, RoPax ferries for freight and
passengers, and pure cargo ships.
Sperry Marine is a business unit of Northrop Grumman's
Navigation and Maritime Systems Division. Headquartered in New
Malden, U.K., with major engineering and support offices both in
New Malden and in Hamburg,
Germany, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine provides smart
navigation and ship control solutions for the international marine
industry with customer service and support in numerous locations
worldwide.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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