Northrop Grumman navigation systems for CBO PSVs

Northrop Grumman Corporation has won orders to supply electronic navigation systems for four new offshore supply vessels to be built in Brazil. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman’s Sperry Marine business unit.

The Sperry Marine navigation package includes radars, autopilot, speed and heading sensors, and other equipment. Vision Marine Ltda, Sperry Marine’s sales and service representative in Brazil, will be responsible for installation, commissioning and servicing the navigation packages on the vessels.
The four PSVs will be built for Companhia Brasileira de Offshore (CBO) at Estaleiro Aliança shipyard near Rio de Janeiro.

Rolls-Royce is providing the design and equipment package for the vessels, which are scheduled for delivery in 2009 and 2010. Once delivered, they will be placed on long-term charter with the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras.

Source: Offshore Shipping Online / Equipment & Technology - June 13, 2008