Finnish modern technology team Wärtsilä claims it has actually effectively evaluated what it claims is the globe’s initial ‘targetless’ vibrant placing (DP) laser sensing unit aboard an overseas assistance vessel in the Caspian Sea.

Unlike typical DP systems, the advanced modern technology, referred to as the SceneScan system, calls for no reflector target to be released, consequently enhancing both safety and security and also functional uptime, according to Wärtsilä. The modern technology has actually been established by Guidance Marine, a Wärtsilä business.

The sea tests were accomplished onboard the Topaz Citadel, a vessel possessed by Topaz Energy and also Marine, a prominent global overseas assistance vessel business. The SceneScan was attached to a Wärtsilä DP system, with which the vessel was currently fitted.

Here’s exactly how Wärtsilä defines the SceneScan system:

The SceneScan system is a high precision revolving laser sensing unit that offers positional info to permit computerized technique and/or terminal maintaining about a framework or vessel. It is developed to be simple to run, and also it offers tracking info about all-natural or synthetic frameworks within the sensing unit field of vision. It tracks by matching its present monitoring of the scene versus a map created from previous monitorings of the scene.

Wärtsilä claims that adhering to a 90-day examination duration, Topaz has actually currently shown that it will certainly maintain the system as set up on the Topaz Citadel, which it will certainly start a phased roll-out to added vessels. The preliminary order consists of updating existing DP sensing unit systems onboard 4 of the business’s vessels.

“The testing and evaluation was carried out and proven under actual DP operations with offshore platforms in the Caspian Sea. The positive feedback provides further evidence of the efficiency and accuracy of the SceneScan system. This is fully in line with Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine vision, for which enhanced vessel safety is a key pillar,” claims Andrew Stead, Head of Business Development, Guidance Marine.

“The installation onboard the Topaz Citadel was seamless, and the technical support that was provided by Wärtsilä throughout the testing period successfully determined the system’s overall effectiveness. We have no doubt that the SceneScan system will add considerable value to the DP operations of our versatile and digitised fleet.” claims Paul Jarkiewicz, Operations Director at Topaz Energy and also Marine.