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Maritime/Coastal and Port Security
Royal Australian Navy to upgrade Paluma
class vessels with FarSounder sonars
FarSounder, Inc. has been awarded
a contract to provide four complete
FarSounder-1000 systems plus
spare parts for the upgrade of four
Paluma class hydrographic Survey
Motor Launches operated by the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Seismic
Asia Pacific Pty. Ltd. of Salisbury,
Australia will be responsible
for the purchase of the equipment
and assist with the systems integration.
Seismic Asia Pacific is the Far-
Sounder dealer for this project with
BAE Systems as the prime contractor.
The 360 tonne Survey Motor
Launches, HMA Ships PALUMA
(IV), MERMAID, SHEPPARTON
(II) and BENALLA (II), were designed
for operations in the shallow
waters of northern Australia.
Each Survey Motor Launch carries
the latest in survey and computerized
hydrographic data processing
equipment and is fitted
with the latest navigation aids.
Their twin hulls provide good
stability in heavy conditions,
along with good living room and
space below the main deck.
“The FarSounder team is proud
to be a part of this upgrade program
for the RAN fleet,” Matthew Zimmerman,
Vice President of Engineering
at FarSounder, stated. “We
appreciate our inclusion and that
our products are recognized for the
benefit they bring to this class of
vessels.”
Seismic Asia Pacific is a leading
provider of Hydrographic, Oceanographic
and Geophysical systems
within Australia and throughout
South East Asia and the Pacific Rim.
“Including FarSounder’s advanced
sonar systems in SAP’s portfolio
of maritime equipment offers our
customers the latest in innovative
technologies,” said Paul Duncan,
Managing Director of Seismic Asia
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Pacific Pty Ltd Australia.
About FarSounder
FarSounder, Inc. is a U.S. based
high technology marine electronics
manufacturer specializing in
underwater acoustics. With unique
patented technology, the company
has a global customer base of commercial,
government, and private
sector users. The company is the
recognized leader in real time 3D
sonar systems and has been selling
its flagship navigation and obstacle
avoidance systems since 2004.
FarSounder’s product lines includes
its FS-SPS Ship Protection
System, which followed years of
both IR&D and U.S. government
funded research. The 2015 Tibbetts
Award winning FarSounder
Ship Protection System is
for those owner/operators who
demand the best solutions for
assuring the safety of their passengers
and crew. The system
provides detection, classification,
and alarms of underwater
threats. Portside, platform, and
shore based systems are also
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