New Bridge Watch Alarm System BW-800

Denmark: Uni-Safe Electronics' new Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System BW-800 is under development and will be available on the market this [northern] summer. The purpose of the bridge watch alarm system is to ensure the continuous monitoring of the bridge operator's fitness during "one man bridge" operations. The bridge watch alarm is produced in accordance with international and Danish laws for "one man bridge" operation, such as IMO resolution A830. The product is currently being tested for IMO approval.

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:

• Existing passenger ships and ships over 3,000GT: July 1, 2012
• Existing ships over 500GT: July 1, 2013
• Existing ships over 150GT: July 1, 2014
• 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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