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    Wärtsilä Dynamic Positioning Systems and Sensors

    Practical, well-engineered DP system offering precision, reliability, and confidence, whether on the vessel, a nearby shore and even from remote locations.

    Overview

    Wärtsilä Voyage continues to pioneer new capabilities for dynamic vessel positioning, from jack-up compensations to cutting-edge dynamic mooring systems integrated with customer installation systems. Beginning with the very first DP systems in the 1960s, our experience and expertise go in designing, manufacturing, and supplying state-of-the-art DP vessel control systems with proven fourth, fifth and sixth-generation systems still in operation alongside our latest Wärtsilä NACOS DP Platinum systems.

    Designed with extensive operator input, the new system offers an intuitive interface, reducing training and transition times. Its unparalleled application flexibility for any vessel type provides owners with the most cost-effective solution available. All of this is backed by the renowned Wärtsilä Global Service Network.

    Key benefits

    • Advanced remote diagnostics with available interfaces to multiple vessel systems
    • ISO 9001:2000 certified.
    • User interface and applications designed for and by the operator with flexible configurations.
    • Integrates with all Wärtsilä Platinum products, including automation, navigation and conning, power management, and thruster control.

    Key features

    • A common hardware and software platform.
    • User-centred design (UCD) to deliver the best HMI design in the market.
    • Class-compliant simple joystick to fully integrated DP3 system references, including drilling vessels.
    • Application-specific operating modes for all vessel types.
    • Networked and highly scalable architecture.
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    Dynamic Positioning

    DP Control Systems

    Our DP Control Systems ensure that the thrusters and rudders hold the vessel at a specific heading and position despite environmental forces that might drive ships off-station. The system uses inputs from one or more heading sensors combined with position inputs from one or more position reference sensors to precisely control the vessel’s heading and position.

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    Dynamic Positioning

    DP Sensors

    When precise manoeuvres are required in a marine environment, it is not enough to rely on GNSS alone. Alternative, ultra-reliable positioning technologies are needed. Wartsila Voyage’s DP (Dynamic Positioning) Sensors, based on laser and radar technology, can provide local position information and situational awareness. This ensures you always have complete view and control of your surroundings, without GNSS gaps and lags.

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    Stories
    A stepwise approach to autonomous shipping is the wiser way forward

    Discover Smart Autonomy

    Smarter systems today are already enhancing the safety, cost-efficiency, and environmental performance of today’s vessels. In practice, this means reducing collisions or incidents, assisted docking, saving fuel through optimised speed profiles, and reducing associated emissions. At Wärtsilä Voyage, we call this ‘Smart Autonomy’ – a stepwise and commercially viable approach towards an autonomous shipping future.

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    Extend your senses with advanced situational awareness to always stay alert and aware

    A digital lookout

    Our situational awareness solutions are designed to minimise the human element of maritime risk. The smart sensor cameras and radars have long provided critical support and information to the bridge crew. Enhanced with cutting-edge technologies, these established systems are becoming smarter and opening the path to even wider application.

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    New ground-breaking Wärtsilä high resolution radar increases safety in busy ports

    RS24 for higher safety at ports

    RS24, a high-resolution radar, is the world’s first commercially available K-band maritime radar. By detecting far smaller objects and at a much higher radar resolution than conventional S or X-band radars, the RS24 enables small vessels and other potential hazards close to large ships to be visible. This promotes safety, especially in congested shipping lanes and busy ports.

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    Wärtsilä SceneScan delivers added safety to the Topaz Marine fleet

    World’s first ‘targetless’ DP laser sensor

    Wärtsilä completed sea trials of its SceneScan system, the world’s first ‘targetless’ dynamic positioning (DP) laser sensor. This state-of-the-art technology requires no reflector target to be deployed, thereby increasing both safety and operational uptime. The tests were carried out on board the Topaz Citadel, a vessel owned by Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading international offshore support vessel company providing logistics support and marine solutions to the global energy industry. The SceneScan was connected to a Wärtsilä DP system, with which the vessel was already fitted. Following the successful 90-day tests, Topaz indicated that it would begin a phased roll-out to its other vessels as well.

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    Additional information
    Wärtsilä NACOS DP Platinum Brochure

    Wärtsilä Joystick with Heading Control Brochure

    Artemis Mk6 Brochure

    CyScan AS Brochure

    RadaScan View Brochure

    RangeGuard Brochure

    SceneScan Brochure

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