Thanks to Julian for this latest business news from Marine Data Systems. Ed
Isle of Wight based company Marine Data Systems is proud to announce that they are to supply a package of their Bearing Repeaters and Steering Repeaters for installation on board each of the four new ‘Tide’ Class Tankers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). These new ships are being constructed under the UK Government’s £452m MARS Programme (Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability).
The package includes the MD69 Bearing Repeater and Pelorus Stand, together with the MD73 Large Format Tape Repeater and MD74W Weatherproof Digital Heading Repeater.
Close co-operation with other suppliers
The package of repeaters is to be delivered in conjunction with iXBlue® of France, who are supplying their QUADRANS fibre-optic gyrocompass systems to Kelvin Hughes Limited as part of their Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) for the four new British ships. The entire project has required close co-operation between the three companies in order to provide a type-approved system which will meet the needs of the RFA.
After receiving news of the order, Tim Ingram, Managing Director of Marine Data, said:
“We are delighted to be supplying our navigation equipment for these prestigious new British vessels. We are proud to be at the forefront of innovative technology and we are very pleased to be associated with this prestigious Naval project.”
The four new ‘Tide’ Class ships are expected to be in service with the RFA from 2016 onwards.
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