DRAMMEN, December 14, 2011

L-3 Valmarine is contracted to deliver NACOS Platinum integrated navigation system to two medium-sized platform supply vessels of PX121 design from ULSTEIN. The ships with X-BOW® hull line design will be delivered from Ulstein Verft in Q1 and Q3 2012.

The NACOS Platinum integrated navigations system is based on L-3 Marine Systems latest technology platform and will be delivered in cooperation with Ulstein Power & Control AS. The network-based system, which is also ideal for state-of-the-art bridge systems on offshore vessels, consists of an S-band and an X-band IP radar, which are connected via an Ethernet network to multi-functional navigation workstations, including the bridge wing and aft bridge. Each of these workstations can be used as standard as a radar or ECDIS including conning functions. In addition to the Trackpilot for accurate steering, the company also supplied the new AIS transponder and VDR. Other navigational sensors are connected directly to the network system.

The ships will reach a speed of at least 15 knots, but the vessels are optimized for low fuel consumption at a speed of 12 knots. They are equipped for 24 persons in 17 cabins, with modern accommodation. The two ships will be build numbers 291 and 294 at Ulstein Verft.

Integrated Ship Control Solutions for ship owners who value quality and safety

L-3 Valmarine is a major supplier of ship automation and navigation systems world-wide. We work closely with our customers to develop innovative technical solutions focusing on safety, quality and lifetime costs. The result is our fully integrated ship control concept offering unique multi-functionality, redundancy and reliability. The cruise vessel market is the core business and the company is a market leader for ship automation in this segment.

In general, the systems are designed with a high degree of automation and safety, enabling the company also to be present on both Ro-Pax, Naval, LNG, offshore and other special purpose vessels.

The company employs 100 people and is headquartered in Norway, with a branch office in Finland and cooperation partners in Italy, France, Singapore, China and Korea. L-3 Communications, located in the US, is the principal owner where L-3 Valmarine is a part of the L-3 Marine and Power Systems division.