Sabas Electronics OPC carried out navigation, communication, safety, and bridge equipment works aboard a domestic cargo vessel, at Cebu.

The project involved the supply and installation of major bridge navigation equipment together with communication, fire detection, life-saving, and firefighting equipment required for the vessel's operational and compliance requirements.

Equipment and Systems

The project included the following major equipment and systems:

Navigation and Bridge Equipment

Communication Equipment

Fire Detection and Safety Systems

The vessel was also supplied with additional life-saving and firefighting equipment, including red hand flares, rocket parachute flares, orange smoke signals, EEBD, adult lifejackets, embarkation ladder, line throwing appliances, Fireman Suit Type II sets, PHZK-6/30 positive-pressure breathing apparatus, and fire blankets.

The Problem

The vessel required the installation and preparation of multiple navigation, communication, fire detection, and safety systems as part of its operational and regulatory requirements.

Because several systems operate together on the bridge, the work required more than simply mounting individual equipment. Equipment positioning, electrical connections, antenna installation, sensor interfaces, cable routing, configuration, and functional testing had to be coordinated to produce an operational bridge system.

The project also included safety and compliance-related work, particularly magnetic compass adjustment, FDAS commissioning, radio equipment, AIS, emergency communication equipment, and life-saving appliances.

Installation

Sabas Electronics technicians carried out the onboard installation and integration work in Cebu.

The work included equipment mounting, cable laying and routing, electrical termination, antenna connections, sensor connections, configuration, and preparation of the installed equipment for operational testing.

For the FDAS, the work covered the installation and connection of the control panel, detectors, manual call points, alarm devices, cables, and associated accessories.

The Public Address system installation included mounting and connecting the speakers, amplifier, microphones, cables, and accessories before functional sound verification.

Particular attention was given to the bridge equipment arrangement so that the radar, ECDIS, AIS, echo sounder, VHF radio, and associated equipment could be operated effectively by the vessel's bridge personnel.

Commissioning

After installation and testing, the applicable systems were prepared for commissioning and turnover.

The commissioning process covered functional verification of the installed systems and confirmation that the equipment was ready for vessel operation within the agreed project scope.

For the FDAS, the contracted scope included system testing, commissioning, functional verification of all zones, and issuance of an installation and commissioning certificate.

For the magnetic compass, the contracted scope included dockside testing, fine-tuning, compass swinging at sea, deviation-table preparation or updating, and issuance of the applicable certificate.

Compliance Work

Marine electronics installation is closely connected with vessel compliance. Equipment must not only be installed but must also be properly configured, tested, documented, and prepared for inspection where applicable.

The project scope therefore included compliance-related activities associated with the vessel's navigation, communication, fire detection, and safety equipment.

This included work involving the magnetic compass, AIS, VHF communication equipment, FDAS, EPIRB, Radar SART, distress signals, life-saving appliances, and firefighting equipment.

Where applicable, documentation, certificates, permits, and equipment records form part of preparing the vessel and its equipment for regulatory inspection and continued operation.

Project Summary

The project demonstrates the importance of treating marine electronics as an integrated vessel system rather than as individual pieces of equipment.

From radar, ECDIS, AIS, echo sounder, and VHF communications to fire detection and emergency safety equipment, each component must be properly installed, connected, tested, and commissioned before being placed into service.

The work performed in Cebu combined equipment supply with onboard technical services, testing, commissioning, and compliance support to prepare the vessel's navigation, communication, and safety systems for operational use.

Sabas Electronics OPC provides marine electronics supply, installation, repair, testing, commissioning, and technical services for commercial and domestic vessels throughout the Philippines.