Posted by admin in FT NavVision on 03. Sep, 2010 | Comments Off
Germanischer Lloyd, the internationally acclaimed classification & certification bureau, certified the new alarm-, monitoring- and control system (AMCS)developed by Free Technics and Imtech Marine Germany, two companies of Imtech Marine group. This new system, dubbed Imtech AMCS, will be presented at the Imtech Marine stand at the German SMM exhibition in Hamburg (7-10 September), stand 210 in hall B6.
Imtech AMCS is designed to provide a complete AMCS system including installation and service from a single source. To achieve this, Imtech Marine Germany cooperated with Free Technics and evolved the established Free Technics NavVision® system to meet the highest requirements. The combination of Imtech Marine Germany’s integration and customer knowledge with Free Technics’ software expertise and products resulted in a highly modular, flexible and state-of-the-art AMCS.
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Live connection with MV Spaarneborg sailing between Göteborg and Zeebrugge
At the German SMM exhibition, Imtech Marine Group (of which Free Technics is a subsidiary) will present a unique live satellite connection with the vessel ‘Spaarneborg’ of ship owner Wagenborg, on large LCD screen walls at stand no. 210 in hall B6. Radio Holland, member of the Imtech Marine group and connectivity specialist in the global maritime market coordinates these live connectivity demonstrations, supported by Free Technics and Royal Dirkzwager, as well as Orlaco and Wagenborg Shipping. During the demonstrations, the SMM visitor will see live data of the vessel and its operations and Imtech will show various applications and possibilities, such as:
- real time monitoring of vessel data and IP video streams;
- efficient sailing and operations (for example ETA updates);
- value added services in connectivity (for example GSM on board)
- and remote maintenance & control.
The demonstrations will take place daily at the SMM show, Imtech Marine booth B6, stand 210 at 11, 14 and 16 hours. On Wednesday 8th September, there will be an extra demonstration during the happy hour at the stand, at 16.30 pm.
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Imtech Marine & Offshore (of whom Free Technics is a subsidiary) has recently signed the contract to act as primary sponsor of Team Solarboat Delft. This team consists of naval architecture students of the INHolland University of Applied Sciences. These students’ fraternity, UNFC, carries the motto “So that we may build the ship of the future”.
With this special Solarboat the students will soon be competing for victory in the Frisian Solar Challenge. Imtech Marine & Offshore’s sponsorship consist of a lump sum and Free Technics will supply her high-tech navigation & monitoring system FT NavVision.
The FT NavVision navigation & monitoring system contains an electronic chart on which the Solarboat’s position is displayed. Additionally, the system also show the vessel’s course and speed. Several key values relating to the power generation & propulsion are collected, processed and, via wireless connection, transmitted to a following car. Through this technology, all data on board the boat is also available on shore to help decide and adjust the team’s strategy. By using this Imtech solution, Team Solarboat Delft has access to the latest and greatest in navigation and monitoring technology.
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