Swedish Armed Forces select Transas to supply ECDIS

(Press Release)
Monday, February 11, 2013

Transas Marine has received a order to supply its Navi-Sailor ECDIS systems to the Swedish Armed Forces. The Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) has selected Transas to implement ECDIS on board of eight Swedish Armed Forces vessels. The project is the first in the series to implement ECDIS across the Swedish Navy fleet.


Transas will supply Dual Navi-Sailor 4100 ECDIS with Radar overlay, including full project management, integrated logistics support and system safety process implementation. The equipment will be installed on five school ships and three hovercrafts.
School Vessels are used to train officers in navigation. The crew consists of 10 people. The vessels measure 26 x 6 m.


Hovercrafts are a part of the Armed Forces amphibian battalion with the crew consisting of three people. The vessels are 22 x 11 m and can carry 50 fully equipped soldiers.
http://www.transas.com

 

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