Second Thai
Navy OPV to feature Servowatch platform management system
Posted on
January 16, 2017
Thailand’s
Bangkok Dock selected British Servowatch to deliver their integrated platform
management system (IPMS) for the second River-class design patrol boat
currently under construction for the Royal Thai Navy.
The yet
unnamed second Krabi-class offshore patrol vessel is being built in Thailand
under a teaming agreement with British ship designer BAE Systems.
HTMS Krabi,
the lead ship in the class, was delivered to the navy in 2013 while the
contract for the second vessel was signed in January 2016.
BAE Systems’
River-class design was also used for the Amazonas-class vessels operated by
Brazil. A redesigned version of the River-class with an enlarged flight deck is
also being constructed for the Royal Navy. The first of five new OPVs, HMS
Forth was launched in 2016. All of the vessels feature the IPMS delivered by
Servowatch.
The company’
scope of supply for the Thai contract comprises an IPMS control and monitoring
package for the vessel’s propulsion, power generation, HVAC, fire-detection,
tank gauging systems and auxiliary services.
“We
understand as military vessels are increasing in complexity while
simultaneously reducing crew sizes, systems integration is key to ensuring the
functionality of critical components,” Andrew Burns, sales and marketing
director, Servowatch, said. “Servowatch has introduced its most powerful IPMS
solution allowing more COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) product integration. It
reduces platform cost, integration time and commissioning, whilst retaining the
durability and power of the original Servowatch product.”
Original
post: navaltoday.com
The company’ scope of supply for the Thai contract comprises an IPMS control and monitoring package for the vessel’s propulsion, power generation, HVAC, fire-detection, tank gauging systems and auxiliary services.
IPMS
The IPMS
provides integrated monitoring and control of ship propulsion, electrical and
auxiliary plant management systems. Integrating these capabilities at the
platform level can optimise operational effectiveness and contribute to crewing
reductions.
Functions and
Features
- Multi-level Redundant Networking
- Remote Terminal Units
- Integrated Propulsion Control System
- Integrated Power Management System
- Integrated On Board Training System
- Condition Based Monitoring System
- Battle Damage Control System
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