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New SES offshore service vessel installation
Ships Electronic Services (SES) are working with the Humber’s premier shipyard, MMS Ship Repair, to supply and install comprehensive electronics systems on the yards new OSV “MMS Crusader” which has been designed to service offshore wind farms in the North Sea and other European waters.
MMS OFFSHORE RENEWABLES
MMS has also launched a new company, MMS Offshore Renewables, which will operate up to 6 of the new catamarans which will all be built under DNV classification to R1 notation, which enables the vessels to work up to 150 miles from a safe haven. The MMS Crusader has been developed to service a multitude of roles within the renewable energy sector and can support development and construction, operation and maintenance at greater range than many other vessels currently available.
NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM To facilitate the long-range effectiveness of the MMS Crusader, SES is supplying and installing a complete navigation and communications system including Navmaster ECDIS; Raymarine Glass Bridge and Super HD Open Ray Scanner; Furuno Radar and Echo Sounder; KVH VSAT; FLIR Thermal Camera, Comnav Satellite Compass; Sailor VHF Radios and a Raytheon Anschutz Autopilot. SES will maintain and service the equipment during the vessels operational role.
EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE
SES has supplied and installed navigational electronics and communication systems to the maritime industry for almost 40 years and has exceptional experience in developing systems for vessels such as MMS Crusader, this has been the first destined for the offshore wind farm market.
OPERATIONAL FUTURE
Managing Director of SES, Stephen Roper commented, “We are sure this will be the first of many vessels we will be working on for this sector in the future. Our experience in the type of electronics needed to keep these vessels working reliably and continuously is second to none.
“We are one of very few electronics companies working to ISO 9001 and it is no surprise that MMS themselves work to the same certifications. The offshore renewables market continues to develop and we are delighted to be part of this expansion.”
Ships Electronics Services Ltd (SES)
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