Furuno DS-60, Brochure & Specs

DS-60

The DS-60 is a precision, 3-axis Doppler Sonar 
designed to output the required information for berthing 
and docking operation of vessels. It complies with IMO 
MSC.36(63), MSC.96(72), A.694(17) and A.824(19), 
designed for the vessels of 50,000 GT and greater, such 
as container vessels, VLCC and other tankers.

The DS-60 provides accurate information of ship's 
speed over a wide range. Speeds are detected relative 
to the ground or water for both fore-aft and 
port-starboard directions. The measurement capability 
at dead slow speed is vital for precise docking of huge 
tankers to oil loading/unloading facilities, as well as safe 
navigation in narrow channels or straits. Operation at 
high speed assists economical cruising in open seas.

While retaining the measurement accuracy of the DS-30, 
the DS-60 provides a greatly downsized transducer unit. 
This means that the time for installation and space 
required for installation will be reduced. The compact, 
high-frequency transducer measures ship's longitudinal 
(fore-aft) and transverse (port-starboard) speed, as well 
as water speed and direction under the hull. 

The 8.4-inch color LCD display shows information in 
both alphanumerics and graphics. It offers three display 
modes: 3-axis speed, berthing and NAV data. The 
modes can be switched with the optional remote 
controller. For wing installation, IP56 waterproof box for 
the display is available (optional supply).

FURUNO Doppler sonar DS-60 provides accurate, 

real-time information of ship's motion and water speed 

for safe berthing and docking operations

FURUNO Doppler sonar DS-60 provides accurate, 

real-time information of ship's motion and water speed 

for safe berthing and docking operations

Full compliance with IMO MSC.36(63), MSC.96(72), A.694(17) and A.824(19), required for the vessels of 50,000 

GT and greater

Delivers high precision measurement required for berthing and docking maneuvers 

3-beam transmission reduces the effects of vessel’s pitch and roll in order to output precision measurements

Ground-tracking speed measurement range of up to 200 m

Workload for installation has been greatly reduced thanks to its compact transducer unit

8.4-inch color LCD display gives high-legibility, real-time information in both graphics and alphanumerics

Remote controller and dimmer controller available 

(optional supply)

Waterproof box for the display for wing installation 

(optional supply)

Additional remote display can be selected from color LCD

 (DS-600/RD-50)

 and red LED display

 (RD-20)

Water-tight connector available for the transducer 

(selectable upon purchase order)

Weight: approx. 600 kg

Size of the gate valve

Weight: approx. 120 kg

DS-30
DS-60

Transducer size

DS-30
DS-60

Ø 260 mm
Ø 112 mm

Thanks to the development of the new compact transducer, 
the size of the gate valve has been greatly downsized.
This facilitates space-saving installation, and reduces the time for installation.

Comparison between DS-30 and DS-60

Berthing

NAV Data

3-axis speed

Heading

Predicted track marker

Speed vector

Own ship marker

Past track marker

3-axis speed display

Transverse speed 

             at reference point
Longitudinal speed
Transverse speed at stern

Voyage distance
Total distance run

Transverse speed at reference point

Longitudinal speed

Transverse speed at stern

Drift angle

Depth

(selectable from echo sounder 

or doppler)

GPS measured 

SOG/COG

ROT

source/value

Status of echoes in last 3 minutes.

ROT

source/value

Doppler

SOG/COG

Current

speed/direction

Wind

speed/angle

Depth

(below keel)

Heading

Doppler

SOG/COG

Current

speed/direction

Wind

speed/angle

Position

Position

Own ship marker

Heading line

Beam line

CCRP position

Green

: ground tracking

Blue

: water tracking

Background color

: no echo

3-axis speed display

Current direction

(flowing to)

Speed mode

(SOG or STW)

Wind angle

Drift angle

1)

2)

*

*

*

3)

* 

Direction indicator

* 

Direction indicator

Speed tracking mode

-Ground
-Water
-     (Auto)

1) 

Transverse speed at 

  reference point

2) 

Longitudinal speed

3) 

Transverse speed at stern

DS-60

DS-30

Ground tracking  

inaccuracy 

Water tracking  

             ±1.0 % or ±0.1 kn, whichever is greater 

inaccuracy

Depth range 

                                        1-200 m 

Transducer diameter 

Ø

112 

Ø

260

Gate Valve diameter 

Ø

125 

Ø

326

Gate Valve weight 

120 kg 

600 kg

Ship's speed 

(less than 1 kn)

：

±0.01 m/s, whichever is greater

Ship's speed 

(more than 1 kn)

：

±1.0 % or ±0.1 kn, whichever is greater