NAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Aerospace methods.
Practical seamanship.

Power supply, sensors, communications and control functions need to work together onboard. Aerospace development methods and more than 25 years of practical skippering experience inform an approach centred on usability, availability and maintainability.

Marine propulsion · Installed system

Mechanical detail · Practical engineering

Navigation · Operational perspective

Onboard systems & networking

A coordinated system architecture connects power supply, sensors, communication and control. Defined interfaces make integration, commissioning and subsequent modifications easier to manage.

Requirements, interfaces and data paths
Power budgets and network structure
Integration, commissioning and acceptance tests

Automation & monitoring

Monitoring and automation should make operation easier and system states clearer. Meaningful alarms, manual control and defined fallback modes are part of the design.

Sensor and actuator integration
Operating modes and meaningful alarms
Manual control and defined fallback behaviour

Safety-critical functions

Failure effects and functional dependencies determine the measures needed for the intended use. The focus is on appropriate availability, protection functions and verifiable behaviour under fault conditions.

Functional dependencies and failure effects
Availability, redundancy and degraded operating modes
Verification of protection and alarm functions

Composite structures & lightweight design

Lightweight structures need to suit both the loads and the marine environment. Experience with fibre-reinforced composites and sandwich construction supports material selection, joint design and structural assessment.

Material selection and load cases
Joints, load paths and structural analysis
Moisture, corrosion, vibration and material compatibility

Radio & communication

Radio performance depends on the installation as a whole. Antenna placement, cabling, grounding and compatibility with other onboard equipment are considered together.

VHF radio and antenna concepts
Cable routing, grounding and installation interfaces
Commissioning and functional checks

Development & testing

Calculations and simulations are connected with prototypes, measurements and practical trials. Defined test conditions and documented results provide a basis for acceptance and handover.