Kelvin Hughes awarded second phase VTS Radar System

Maritime August 28, 2016

Kelvin Hughes has been awarded the contract for the second phase of a radar system installation by the Port of Marseille Fos in Southern France. The Enfield-based company supplied five SBS-700 radar systems earlier this year that were integrated with the port’s Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS). The second phase has seen two more, identical models installed and commissioned at the port in July.

The Port of Marseille is one of the largest and busiest ports along the Mediterranean coastline. It comprises two separate harbours with the Eastern harbour located in the city of Marseille and measuring 1,000 hectares.

The Western harbour is twelve times larger and is situated in Fos, 70 km from the town. Marseille Fos is France’s leading port and handles everything from hydrocarbons and bulk liquids (oil, gas and chemical products) to bulk solids (minerals and cereals), general cargo (containers and other packaging). It is also a major cruise ship terminal.

Paul Mariner, Regional Sales Manager at Kelvin Hughes, said: “We are delighted to have supplied the Port of Marseille Fos with two additional radar systems this summer. The fact that they have trusted us once more with their expanding radar requirements speaks volumes about the strong working relationship our two organisations enjoy. We are very proud of our SBS VT systems, which provide protection and surveillance capabilities to ports, coastlines and off-shore facilities around the world.”

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contract Enfield Europe France International Kelvin Hughes Paul Mariner Port of Marseille Fos Regional Sales Manager SBS-700 radar systems South Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS)