Korean orders for STN Atlas

STN Atlas Marine Electronics has received orders from South Korean yards for a further 23 NACOS integrated navigation command systems incorporating Atlas Radarpilot 1000 radars, ECDIS and other proprietary sensors. The new commissionings include 35-4 systems for a series of LNG carriers and oil tankers being built by Daewoo for Exmar, Golar LNG and Chandris for delivery in 2002-3. The systems will form part of Atlas Ship Control Centres also featuring integrated bridge automation and communication functions. Similar 35-4 assemblies have also been commissioned for installation aboard 13 container and crude oil tanker newbuildings under construction by Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery to Costamare Shipping, MSC Mediterranean Shipping and the National Iranian Tanker Co. Also four new 50,800g container vessels ordered by NSB from Hanjin?s Busan yard for completion in 2003 are to be equipped with NACOS 55-4 systems which additionally feature Atlas Multipilot multi-functional navigation workstations combining ARPA, ECDIS, conning and steering control functions.