Electrical & Automation Works
Ship’s Solutions approaches electrical and automation projects with a lifecycle mindset that starts long before the first cable is pulled and continues long after the switchboard is re-energised. Every engagement begins with a detailed power-quality audit and a digital twin of the existing load profile. This forward-looking analysis allows our engineers to anticipate harmonic distortion, transient spikes and redundancy bottlenecks that typically remain hidden until a critical failure occurs at sea. Armed with this data, we redesign switchgear layouts, synchronise generator sets, and specify cable sizes that leave room for future retrofits such as shore-power conversion or battery-hybrid integration. The outcome is a vessel whose electrical backbone is as resilient as its steel hull, ready to absorb new regulatory or commercial demands without expensive downtime.

Execution is handled by multidisciplinary riding squads who hold dual trade certificates in both high-voltage operations and data-bus programming. That means one cohesive team can strip and label legacy wiring looms, terminate shielded Ethernet for condition-based monitoring, and commission PLC upgrades that integrate seamlessly with class-approved alarm systems. All work is performed with calibrated crimp tools and insulation testers traceable to ISO-17025, while every termination is bar-coded into our cloud platform so owners can search, sort, and document the network down to the last gland. Where space is tight, we fabricate custom DIN-rail panels with heat-sink backplates that dissipate load-generated temperatures and prolong component life. We also install intelligent motor control centres that interrogate pump or fan curves in real time, preventing overload trips and shaving unnecessary kilowatts off daily consumption.
Integrated Smart Solutions
Beyond hands-on hardware, our automation department unlocks the value hidden in raw sensor data. We deploy edge gateways that normalise disparate protocols—Modbus, CAN, Profibus—into a single encrypted data stream exposed through user-friendly dashboards. Chief engineers can view fuel-rack positions, exhaust temperatures, and harmonic distortions on the same viewport, while shoreside superintendents receive predictive alerts when trends flirt with class limits. A recent retrofit on a 6,800 TEU container vessel demonstrates the impact: by installing adaptive PID loops on its cargo-hold fans, we cut average motor runtime by 37 percent, translating into measurable bunker savings and a verifiable reduction in CO₂ emissions. These are not marketing claims but audited results signed off by the vessel’s classification society.
Regulatory compliance is woven into every deliverable. All switchboards are factory-acceptance-tested to IEC 61439, insulation resistance is certified to IEC 60092-351, and software change logs are archived in accordance with IACS UR E22. Upon completion, we hand over a living ‘as-built’ model in STEP or DWG format and embed QR codes on cabinet doors so future crews can retrieve schematics instantly—even offline. The net result is an electrical and automation ecosystem that is safer, smarter, and infinitely easier to maintain, positioning your fleet to meet evolving EEXI, CII, and cyber-security guidelines without the pain of a ground-up rebuild.