Newly developed by STN Atlas and presently being type approved by the German Bureau of Shipping & Hydrography, the fully autonomous Debeg 3400 transmits the ship’s own data, such as position, course, speed and identification while receiving the same from other UAIS systems within VHF range. Other main features include the merging of AIS and ARPA target data in addition to acquisition of target information where no radar contact is available.
STN also came away from SMM with a 6m order from Kroeger Werft to provide electrical equipment for the new research vessel Maria S Merian .The 94m craft is under build for delivery in June 2004 on behalf of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Ministry of Education & Science.
Equipment to be supplied under the contract comprises the electrical drive system for two podded 1,900 kW propulsors as well as the electrical drive system for a Schottel pumpjet in addition to transformers, generators, a cable network, switchboards and a complete power supply assembly for both the vessel and its scientific operations.
Other equipment commissioned includes a winch measurement system as well as an automated Geamar 120 ISL system for centralised ship management and control using a series of operator workstations which collectively provide up to 2,500 measuring points in addition to automated alarm functions.
MJ Information No: 17506
