Kongsberg Maritime launches water ingress detection system for bulk carriers

Kongsberg Maritime is launching a sophisticated new water ingress detection system. specifically for bulk carriers. The system utilises the new patented GL-10 water detection sensors, which have been designed by Kongsberg to meet the carriage requirements under SOLAS Chapter XII Reg. 12 and are type approved by all classification societies.

The Kongsberg system is a result of over thirty years experience of working with liquid level gauging, and is based on state of the art Kongsberg Maritime technology. Three main components make up the system, i.e. the operator panel (MOS), GL-10 sensors and zener barriers. It can be installed by either Kongsberg Maritime or a ship’s crew for retrofit purposes and, in order to further increase functionality, Kongsberg has enabled integration with its own DataChief C20 automation systems and other data presentation systems using serial interface RS232 or RS485.

The newly developed GL-10 liquid detection sensors are the key to the accuracy and reliability of this vital new system. They have been designed to operate without fault in the harsh conditions found in the cargo holds and other areas of a ship where water ingress may occur.

As a standalone system, display of alarm data is via the Kongsberg?s midi operator station 33 (MOS 33), which is based on a colour graphic LCD display and can be placed anywhere on a vessel due to its rugged construction. As an integrated system, alarm data is provided via the DataChief C20 control panels and audio systems.