Offshore Wind Crew Transfer Vessel MCS Swath 4 Equipped with Navis Njoy Joystick Control System
Navis Engineering has completed the commissioning of the Njoy joystick control system with autopilot functionality on MV MCS Swath 4.
It is a Crew Transfer Vessel designed for demanding offshore wind operations. SWATH stands for Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull, a twin-hull vessel concept that minimizes motion and provides high stability, ride comfort, and safer transfers for technicians and crew working on offshore installations, even in higher waves.
For this type of vessel, precise and responsive manoeuvring is essential, especially during approach and transfer operations.
Reliable Manoeuvring for Offshore Wind Operations
Navis Engineering supplied a Joystick Control System Njoy with an integrated IMO approved autopilot. The system was adapted to the specific onboard equipment configuration, helping the customer avoid additional full-scale interface installations while still achieving reliable and efficient vessel control. The integrated autopilot also allowed to avoid an installation of the independent autopilot equipment and interfaces for it.
The project was carried out in cooperation with Telesilta, a Finnish engineering company based in Uusikaupunki. The system adaptation helped the customer avoid additional full-scale interface installations while maintaining the required control functionality.
Following the commissioning, Pekka Lehtonen, Project Manager at Telesilta, shared positive feedback on the cooperation:
Navis Engineering is one of our best cooperation partners. Everything has gone smoothly, offers are received on time and are well prepared, and you are always available. A special highlight has been your high-quality commissioning work.
The completed commissioning demonstrates how Njoy can be tailored to specific vessel configurations while maintaining reliable and responsive control.
