Type approval certificate for the AP3000 from RMRS

A new Type Approval certificate (no. 09.02234.011) has been received for the AP3000 Heading Control System (Autopilot) from the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

This certificate is valid for 5 years starting from the moment of the issue date and is intended to replace the one issued for the company in 2004.

The AP3000 is a technologically advanced digital ship control unit intended to reduce the operator’s workload, increase the vessel motion efficiency and improve the safety of operations.

Navis AP3000 Heading Control System has a DNV type examination (MED-B 4076 Module B, MED-D 988 Module D “Wheelmark”) for the compliance with IMO Res. A.342 (IX), IMO Res. MSC. 64(67) Annex 3, IMO Res. A694 (17). The autopilot is also compliant with IMO Res. A.822 (19) and ISO11674/16329 (2003) for High Speed Crafts, IEC 62065 Track Control System.

The AP3000 is also one of the few autopilots that has an officially approved configuration for ships with two independent rudders.

Find out more about the AP3000:

AP 3000 Heading Control System (Autopilot)