Multi-function displays unveiled for tugboats and workboats

It developed a series of NavNet TZtouchXL screens to display radar, electronic charts and sonar on wheelhouse workstations.

Three large MFDs are included in the range, TZT16X with a 40-cm screen, TZT22X at 56 cm and TZT24X with a 61-cm display for use even in adverse conditions. Compact displays available for small workboats - TZT10X with a 25-cm screen and TZT13X with a 33-cm display.

Furuno’s all-glass MFDs come with a RotoKey control knob and TZtouchXL touchscreen user interface, plus edge-swipe functions and customisable quick pages. They are powered by a hexacore processor for rapid response while monitoring critical data.

When connected to a Furuno DRS Radar, two safety features are unlocked - Risk Visualizer for 360° visual representation of approaching objects causing a collision risk around the vessel, and AI Avoidance Route to plot safe routes around hazards, which can be sent to a Furuno NAVpilot series autopilot.

“Dynamic icons are automatically created for targets with the highest probability of collision, ensuring the captain has the information they need to maintain safe distances when passing,” said Furuno.

NavNet TZtouchXL displays support tugboat and workboat navigation tools, displaying automatic identification system (AIS) information and autopilot, along with new chart plotting features from TZ MAPS charts. These charts come with full vector capabilities for clarity and detailed navigation, and customisable colour palettes and chart object visualisation.

Tugboat and workboat operators are given a TimeZero account to manage their data, including backups and retrieval from the cloud of operational information.