Northrop Grumman radars for Sydney ferries
All vessels in the Sydney Harbour Ferries’s fleet will be fitted with new navigation chart radars
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has been chosen to supply radars for the Sydney Harbour Ferries fleet.
Sydney Harbour Ferries will fit the Sperry Marine new-generation VisionMaster FT chart radars on all 28 vessels in the fleet. Electrotech Australia Pty Ltd, Sperry Marine’s licensed sales and service representative in Australia, will install and commission the radars and will provide technical support through its Sydney office.
“The VisionMaster FT chart radars enhance situational awareness for watch officers by providing an overlay of radar images on a detailed electronic chart display,” said J. Nolasco DaCunha, vice president of Naval Systems International at Northrop Grumman’s Naval and Marine Systems Division. “These new-generation radars employ advanced digital technology for automatic clutter suppression, providing a clearer picture of radar targets under difficult weather and sea conditions.”
Sydney Harbour Ferries operates a fleet of 28 vessels, which transport more than 14 million passengers and travel more than 1.3 million kilometres annually. The extensive ferry network connects 39 destinations, including Parramatta, Manly and Watsons Bay, from its hub at Circular Quay on Sydney’s waterfront.Images for this article - click to enlarge
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