Kongsberg Maritime has supplied 38 marine grade cameras to Chantier Davie Canada, which will be fitted on-board the new Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) auxiliary naval replenishment ship named ‘Project Resolve’. The IP CCTV solution system will provide complete coverage for enhanced on-board safety and security.
Project Resolve was established to develop an interim fleet supply vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The project purchased ‘MS Asterix’, a commercial container ship, and is converting it into an auxiliary oiler replenishment ship that will be chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy. The conversion is expected to be completed and the ship active during this year.
KONGSBERG’s large and fully networked integrated digital IP CCTV solution was delivered following a successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), which took place in November last year.
The delivered system is a complete solution incorporating marine cameras, video management software (VMS), ruggedised central control rack server / storage, and operator workstations. It also includes distributed power over ethernet (PoE) network switches and uninterrupted power supply (UPS). The solution has been designed to provide high-definition (HD) performance, flexible operation, and easy installation.
KONGSBERG cameras
The camera solution deployed on Project Resolve uses 24 marine grade IP PoE fixed cameras offering HD images across the vessel.
The Kongsberg Maritime 0482-6030 Marine HD PoE camera, is an ultra-rugged and easy to install IP camera designed for use in aggressive environmental conditions such as commercial vessels, naval surface ships, oil and gas installations, and renewable energy platforms. The camera has also recently been DNV GL type-approved.
The solution incorporates ten IP stainless steel pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera stations. The PTZ cameras utilise a high-resolution low-light colour / mono sensor with 18x optical zoom, and feature an integrated wiper system. Four marine grade IP PTZ Dome cameras with 18x optical zoom are also part of the network. All cameras in the Kongsberg IP CCTV Range are ONVIF-compliant to operate with KONGSBERG’s open platform video management software (VMS).
The VMS solution offers unprecedented control for a surveillance system, providing end users with the situational awareness required to provide an immediate response. The system allows the user the flexibility to optimise post-deployment whilst taking advantage of the latest technologies and improving operator collaboration.
Full intuitive control of all the cameras is made available at operator stations via marine grade monitors with control for PTZ cameras. The server provided allows for unique data storage and archiving solutions that combines superior image performance, scalability and long-term video storage to meet customer requirements.
Once all equipment has been installed, KONGSBERG will provide engineering support to carry out on-board commissioning of the CCTV system.
KONGSBERG offices in the UK and Canada have worked closely together to fulfil the Project Resolve contract and will continue to provide the customer with local support and assistance for the entirety of the project.