A step towards providing further value-added solutions and integrated bridge systems
Norwegian electronic navigation company Maris (Maritime Information Systems) has formalised an agreement with Beijing Highlander Digital Record Technology (Highlander), which specialises in marine electronics technology.
The global deal will see Maris offering technical support as the partners roll out a joint project to offer ECDIS and radar Systems. For the ECDIS part of the agreement, Maris will initially supply both software and hardware, with a view to Highlander developing its own hardware manufacturing in the near future, and Maris retaining its role as software supplier. For radars, Maris will initially supply complete systems, at the same time assisting in securing the relevant type approvals.
“We have already delivered more than 100 ECDIS systems as part of our collaboration to date, but the formalised agreement represents a commitment to long term cooperation from both sides,” said Steinar Gundersen, Maris deputy chief executive (corporate). “Combining Maris expertise with a powerful manufacturing partner that matches our aspirations to deliver our proven technology to the industry is very timely, given the volume production that will be required to meet the approaching mandatory ECDIS regime.”
The partners said that the collaboration represented a first step towards providing further value-added solutions for the shipping industry that would include integrated bridge systems.
Source: The Motorship