Sagem to upgrade navigation system of Norwegian Coast Guard vessels

Norwegian Coast Guard has awarded a contract to Sagem to upgrade the navigation system equipped on six of its coast guard vessels.

Under the contract, the company will deliver its new BlueNaute attitude and heading reference system for integration into a Nornen class patrol vessels and the KV Harstad patrol boat.

Based on hemispherical resonator gyros (HRG), the BlueNaute system is aimed at offering mean time between failures (MTBF) exceeding 100,000 hours.

In production since the end of 2012, BlueNaute systems are claimed to trim down maintenance and overall cost of ownership compared to earlier-generation navigation systems.

According to the company, BlueNaute reduces maintenance and overall cost of ownership compared to earlier-generation navigation systems.

Built at the company’s Montluçon facility in region of south-central France, the new navigation system is claimed to match the requirements of commercial shipping, in compliance with the International Maritime Organisation and the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) pact.

The new navigation system is capable of being integrated into all types of platforms including ships, tankers, cruise ships, offshore support vessels or mega-yachts and is offered in several variants to cover the variety of market requirements.

Recently, the company announced the 200th delivery of its BlueNaute precision attitude and heading reference systems for civilian maritime applications.