Eurosatory-Coges
65 rue de Courcelles
75008 Paris
France
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Crow's Nest device "dazzles" pirates Pirates could soon be dazzled by new technology - literally, as a new device, launched at Eurosatory by Chess Dynamics, is soon to be fitted to seagoing merchant vessels. An evolution of the Chess Sea Cobra system, successfully deployed on French Navy ships, the Crow's Nest device offers crews long-range detection, giving them vital early warning of possible piracy attacks, and the time to issue distress messages and to deploy appropriate defence measures such as razor wire and fire hoses. Once detected, suspect pirates approaching too closely are flashed with green laser light and an ultra bright, white, high intensity spotlight, supplied by ColorLight, Sweden, which intensifies the nearer they come to the vessel, helping to repel a possible boarding. The addition of a long range, narrow beam Acoustic Hailing Device (AHD), developed by partner Drumgrange, allows the ship's crew to warn off the pirates before taking further offensive action, at distances of up to 1500m. Designed primarily as a piracy protection system for commercial shipping, seen as increasingly at risk, the Crow's Nest device presents a non-lethal deterrent that sends out an unequivocal signal to steer clear, before other more forceful measures come into play. Currently under trial on an ocean-going car transporter, the device is linked to bespoke automatic video detection software, developed with strategic French partner Automatic Sea Vision (ASV), which is capable of spotting small boats up to 6km and larger vessels up to 10km away around the clock, thanks to a built-in low light camera. "The system offers us the opportunity to work with ship operators and shipping management companies to protect personnel and valuable cargoes when vessels are moving through waters known to be vulnerable to piracy," says Chess Dynamics Managing Director Graham Beall.
For more information contact: Eurosatory-Coges 65 rue de Courcelles 75008 Paris France |
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