The Debeg 4300, a newly developed VDR with innovative data management facilities, will also be displayed.

Bridge assembly display functions will also include the latest results from the EU funded Electronic Pilot Display Information System (EPDIS) project headed by SAM Electronics in association with five partners from four European countries which involves advanced interactive 3D charting facilities.

Other new exhibits will include an IALA compliant ECDIS solution for AIS shore stations and a web based fleet monitoring system for worldwide acquisition of data using Ship Security Alert Systems.

MJInformation No: 19839 Existing VTS facilities at Cape Finisterre are being upgraded and extended by Germany's Atlas Elektronik , in association with prime contractor Page Iberica of Madrid, under a contract authorised by the Spanish Maritime Rescue Agency (SASEMAR).

Present remote radar sites at Beo, Tahume, and Xastas are being modernised with the installation of Atlas 9760 X and S-band radars and associated facilities, while a fourth site s to be established at Chan das Lagoas.

The new Chan das Lagoas radar site, which is being introduced to support an extended traffic separation scheme for improved navigational safety and protection of the marine environment recently sanctioned by the OMO's Safety of Navigation Sub-Committee, will provide long range coverage up to 55nm.

It will comprise an Easat dual X and S-band reflector antenna in addition to an Atlas 9760 X-band radar assembly and transmission facilities.

All four radar sites will in turn be interconnected via a microwave link to the main VTS control centre at Monte Exna, which is also being modernised with the installation of four Atlas 9760 multi-function PC based operator workstations supported by advanced radar display processor facilities, a Management Information System (MIS) database, and an auxiliary console for support of search and rescue operations.

MJ Information No: 19840