OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) is pleased to announce the contract for a complete Integrated Navigation and Tactical System bridge for the Portuguese Navy’s new NPO3S/OPV Batch 3. The six warships, to be built by West Sea – Viana Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, will considerably enhance the Portuguese Navy’s capabilities in maritime patrol, surveillance, fisheries protection, search-and-rescue, disaster relief, environmental protection, and the prevention of illicit activities such as drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
OSI’s ECPINS software is more than just a fully compliant WECDIS. Among the additional ECPINS capabilities contracted are the provision of the GNSS Denied capability and the Ship Helicopter Operating Limits (SHOL) modules. The GNSS denied capability, developed originally for submarine navigators operating dived without GPS, is fast becoming essential for surface navigators. Operating in challenging environments, it enables the accurate determination of own ship position in circumstances where a position fix derived from a global navigation satellite system is not available or unreliable due to spoofing, jamming, signal obstruction, or a lack of satellites.
Ken Kirkpatrick, President & CEO, OSI Maritime Systems said: “We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with WEST SEA as OSI strengthens its relationships with both new and established shipyards. Our company is recognized for its efficiency in delivering complex, integrated bridge systems—designed and built in Canada and deployed to shipyards worldwide.”
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Download free sample pages More informationJim Davison, VP, Business Development said: “Portugal is one of OSI’s longest-standing customers, and we are excited to be delivering bridge systems equipped with the most advanced navigation technologies available, including OSI’s ECPINS. As the de facto WECDIS for NATO, ECPINS is deployed on 26 navies and fleetwide across 10 of those navies. When released ECPINS 7 will be the most advanced WECDIS, featuring the power of S-100 charting and GNSS-denied capabilities.”
