Feature 7 | RADAR & INTEGRATED BRIDGE SYSTEMS
Kongsberg delivers bridge system solution for Northern Star
Normally known for its work in the offshore market, Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime has installed an extensive bridge navigation and manoeuvring solution aboard Northern Star, a 75m motor yacht built by Lürssen Werſt in Germany.
to undertake Arctic expeditions. To facilitate this Northern Star’s owner looked to the offshore market for systems already proven in the harshest of weather and climate conditions. For this reason, Kongsberg Maritime was singled out, based on the company’s position as a leading supplier of similar systems to the offshore market. The vessel has been fitted out with
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Kongsberg Maritime’s proven integrated bridge systems along with a hull-mounted iron reinforcement for ice-breaking. Te vessel’s special features also include a large fuel range and extra insulation for extreme climates and cold water and the yacht has been designed to sail anywhere in the world. Compared with Kongsberg Maritime’s usual commercial projects, yachts are very long-lead projects. First discussions with the yard began in May 2007, with the contract being signed in September of that year and engineering starting immediately aſter. “The owner of the Northern Star has
a good understanding of ships, and has been personally involved in the whole decision making process,” said the vessel’s captain, Craig Franks. “He wanted to use the offshore market as a reference when choosing systems for the Northern Star, and recommended us to look at equipment from Kongsberg Maritime. We did some research in the market and found that Kongsberg Maritime was far ahead of the competition with its solutions.” Kongsberg Maritime was chosen to deliver
systems for navigation, dynamic positioning and thrusters control onboard Northern Star. Within this, the scope-of-supply included: K-Bridge MULTI, a multi-functional operator station for the bridge; K-Bridge conning display for efficient monitoring of
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he owner of Northern Star has a strong interest in adventure travel and intends the luxury motor yacht
Screen shot from K-Bridge ECDIS display (Credit: Kongsberg Maritime)
all key information; K-Bridge operator and planning stations; steering functions; radio/ GMDSS; cJoy operator terminal; K-Trust thruster control system; bow thruster and pump jet. Kongsberg Maritime monitors have
been used throughout the wheelhouse, for all equipment. In addition, the company designed the crew information displays
Sample of a flush mounting. Analogue gauges mounted in thick aluminium with a flush plexiglass cover (Credit: Kongsberg Maritime).
which provide the crew mainly with navigation and weather information. Tese displays are located at strategic points around the vessel.
K-Bridge systems K-Bridge MULTI brings automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA), electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)
Ship & Boat International July/August 2010
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