Austal System / Package
Motion Control System
Stability control system first delivered in 1997 that actuates interceptors, roll fins, trim tabs and T-foils in real time to improve seakeeping and reduce vessel motion.
Description
Austal's Motion Control System, first delivered in 1997, improves seakeeping and reduces vessel motion at sea through a stability program that controls interceptors, roll fins, trim tabs and T-foils.
Key features
- Hydraulically or electrically actuated control surfaces directed by a central control unit
- Sensors throughout the vessel measure motion; the control unit computes the damping force for each surface and adjusts it in real time
- Communicates over an integrated digital network installed in the vessel
- Operator override, adjustment and management from the engineer's control station
- Remote monitoring via mobile devices on board or on shore through MARINELINK
Applications
- Ride control for high-speed ferries and other fast vessels (for example the Apetahi Express 66)
Specifications
| Control surfaces | Interceptors, roll fins, trim tabs, T-foils |
|---|---|
| Actuation | Hydraulic or electric |
| First delivered | 1997 |
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