Navigation upgrade for RoPax ferries
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed an integrated bridge system retrofit for several RoPax ferries operated by Stena Line.
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 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 IMO regulations for paperless navigation while providing a separate, redundant backup station in case the primary ECDIS navigation station is damaged or disrupted.
In addition to equipment, Northrop Grumman provided installation and training on the VisionMaster FTproducts. The company’s customized, modular solution enables a high level of integration with the ships’ current systems.
