Wärtsilä's integrated navigation automation control system for three giant container ships

Recently, Wärtsilä's Nacos Platinum integrated navigation automation control system has been selected for the three giant container ships of the CMA CGM.

It is reported that these new ships are being built at the HHIC-Phil shipyard in the Philippines. Wärtsilä’s contract was signed in August 2015.

Wärtsilä's Nacos Platinum platform is based on the Ethernet network and covers all integrated bridges and mechanical monitoring and control systems with a single human-machine interface. It combines navigation and automation tasks and can be used on multiple different multi-function consoles. Flexible navigation, control and monitoring.

“The Wärtsilä is a world leader in providing integrated automation, navigation and control systems and can serve a variety of medium and large container ships,” said Maik Stoevhase, head of the Wärtsilä automation, navigation and communications business.

Previously, Wärtsilä also received orders to supply propulsion systems and other equipment for the vessel, including a Wärtsilä X92 two-stroke main engine, Wärtsilä Airguard stern seals, Sternguard bow seals, Sternsafe bearings and Linear bearings, etc. Wärtsilä equipment is expected to be delivered in May 2016.

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