Denmark: Uni-Safe's new bridge navigational watch alarm system, the BW-800 complies with IMO MSC. 128(75) and the new IEC 62616 performance standard from February 2010.
Uni-Safe said that it expects to be the first company in the world to present a Type Approval of a bridge navigational watch alarm system complying with the new IEC 62616 performance standard. DNV has carried out the performance test and Uni-Safe only has the environmental test to complete now.
The BW-800 system will be ready for sale from April 2010.
The BW-800 system is designed for easy installation on both new vessels as well as the retrofit market.
The BW-800 will be environmental tested according to specifications from following classification societies:
New IMO requirements
New regulations from IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) will require carriage of a Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) complying with IMO performance standards. For existing ships, the equipment should be installed in connection with the first survey after the following deadlines:
New ships over 150GT and all new passenger ships constructed after July 1, 2011, shall be equipped with a bridge navigational watch alarm system.
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