DRAMMEN, February 18, 2011

The new 306 m long cruiseliner Carnival Breeze will be equipped with L-3 Valmarine’s new Integrated Automation System.

L-3 Valmarine has been awarded a new order for the new technology platform VALMATIC Platinum™. Carnival Breeze, the third ship in the 130.000 GRT Carnival Dream class, the largest cruise ship for Carnival ever constructed, has been selected to be equipped with L-3 Valmarine’s Integrated Automations System (IAS) based on the VALMATIC Platinum™ platform. The fact that Carnival Cruise Lines selects VALMATIC Platinum™ automation system for their new cruise ship verifies L-3 Valmarine's strong position within the cruise market says Finn Inge Langeland, Managing Director of L-3 Valmarine. 

Jointly developed by the L-3 companies Valmarine of Norway, Lyngsø Marine of Denmark, SAM Electronics of Germany and APSS of Italy, the Platinum product series feature a combination of true networked architecture supporting the complete portfolio of navigation and automation systems. The use of modular components ensures multiple levels of usability and scalability.

The Platinum series features system-wide adoption of standardized hardware and software components, providing improved quality and reliability of operation, while simplifying ship management and maintenance procedures

In addition to the Machinery, PMS and HVAC automation system delivered by L-3 Valmarine the complete delivery from L-3 Marine & Power Systems also comprises a NACOS Platinum Integrated Bridge System from SAM Electronics and auxiliary systems and sensors, engineering, cabling, installation and console production from APSS. 

The order includes an option for a further Carnival Dream class ship.   

The new 3,646-passenger and 306 m long Superliner Carnival Breeze is under construction at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The vessel will be delivered in May 2012.

For more detailed information about VALMATIC Platinum™ [click here]