KONGSBERG K-Master Bridge Solution: Comprehensive Enhancement of Ship Operation Efficiency and Safety

The K-Master seat can be paired with various control consoles and display brackets, and can also be installed independently in customized driver's consoles designed by shipyards or suppliers. All components are designed to comply with the navigation safety symbol requirements of mainstream classification societies, ensuring system compliance.

Operational experience: Technology serves simplicity

The core operating philosophy of K-Master is' simplicity is the art of technology '. Touch sensitive control panels combine graphical representations of input devices with information display. Each workstation can simultaneously control multiple subsystems, and operators can freely configure the content of information display, guiding more important information to the most convenient screen for viewing.

Hardware buttons and switches are reserved for critical functions or backup, ensuring reliability in the most extreme situations. This design balances the convenience of modern touch technology with the security of traditional hardware.

Ergonomics responds to harsh operations

The comfort and convenience of the workstation directly affect the performance of the operator when performing rigorous ship operation tasks. During the design process, Kongsberg closely consulted with users and industry experts to ensure that the positions of controllers, controls, and displays were intuitive and logical. The goal is to improve operational situational awareness while reducing operator fatigue. For example, complex operations related to ballast and liquid cargo loading and unloading have been automated to ensure faster and safer execution.

Task configuration flexibility

Multi functional ships often perform multiple types of tasks, each with its key parameters for successful execution. The unique flexibility of K-Master allows operators to quickly access critical information from ship systems based on tasks. Whether the current task is power positioning, towing, cargo loading and unloading, or conventional navigation, information display and touch panels can provide unlimited possibilities for operators, enabling them and ships to perform at their best.

Lifecycle support: full companionship from design to operation

Kongsberg is well aware that excellent systems require support throughout their entire lifecycle. Its lifecycle management services cover all stages from design, debugging to operation.

Design is purpose

Powerful internal system design and user capabilities ensure that the solution is designed as its purpose, resulting in operational efficiency. General basic technology provides robust design with a small number of parts and high reliability, laying the foundation for achieving maximum output at competitive costs.

Open and Distributed Design

K-Master adopts an open distributed system design and is based on industry standard communication networks. Standard hardware components are used for various applications, and an open network architecture brings three major advantages:

Improved reliability

Competitive lifecycle support costs

Easy to upgrade

Evergreen continues to upgrade

Kongsberg provides continuous hardware and software upgrades to keep the vessel at maximum efficiency at all times. The system design maintains a clear boundary between independent systems and control segments, which makes it easy to add new features or complete new control segments, thereby achieving step-by-step upgrades and maintaining the "evergreen" of the system.

professional training

Qualified operators are important assets for safe and efficient operations. Kongsberg offers modular training courses covering all major subjects from operator training to technical training, ensuring that crew members are always competent in their work.

Global professional support

KONGSBERG's system is easy to install and maintain, and professional support can be obtained through on-site or remote connections. System design focuses on optimal operational availability and allows for favorable lifecycle expenditures.