RETROFIT & MODERNIZATION
Modernize your vessel.
Extend its operational life.
Existing vessels do not always need a completely new automation system. We modernize legacy control systems, replace obsolete components and integrate new technology while preserving the machinery and interfaces that still perform their job.
LEGACY AUTOMATION
Obsolete PLC / HMI · Aging hardware · Limited support · Legacy communication · Existing field equipment
MODERNIZED SYSTEM
Modern PLC / HMI · Updated control architecture · Improved diagnostics · New communication interfaces · Existing machinery retained where practical
WHY RETROFIT
A vessel’s automation system can become obsolete long before the vessel itself reaches the end of its operational life.
Discontinued PLCs, unsupported HMIs, obsolete communication interfaces and aging control hardware can make maintenance increasingly difficult and introduce unnecessary operational risk.
Our retrofit approach focuses on replacing what needs to be replaced while preserving what still works. This reduces unnecessary modifications, shortens project scope and provides a practical path toward a modern and supportable automation system.
THE VALUE OF MODERNIZATION
Upgrade the technology.
Keep the vessel working.
A well-planned retrofit is not simply a hardware replacement. It is an opportunity to improve reliability, diagnostics, maintainability and system integration without unnecessarily changing the vessel’s existing machinery architecture.
01
Replace Obsolete Hardware
Modern PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, communication interfaces and industrial components can replace discontinued or unsupported equipment.
02
Improve Reliability
Reduce the operational risk associated with aging hardware, unsupported software and components that are increasingly difficult to source.
03
Extend System Lifetime
Give an existing vessel a modern automation platform and a supportable architecture for many more years of operation.
RETROFIT CAPABILITIES
From individual components
to complete automation upgrades.
Retrofit projects can range from a targeted replacement of obsolete equipment to a complete modernization of the vessel’s automation architecture. We define the scope around the actual condition and requirements of the vessel.
01 — CONTROL
PLC & Controller Replacement
Migration from obsolete or unsupported PLC platforms to modern control hardware while maintaining required I/O, interlocks and control functionality.
02 — OPERATOR INTERFACE
HMI & Visualization Upgrade
Replace outdated operator panels and visualization systems with modern HMI solutions featuring improved diagnostics, alarm handling and system visibility.
03 — COMMUNICATION
Network & Protocol Integration
Modernize communication infrastructure and integrate existing equipment through industrial protocols such as Modbus, CAN and Ethernet-based systems.
04 — SYSTEM
Complete Automation Retrofit
Engineering, software development, integration, testing and commissioning for complete vessel automation modernization projects.
OUR APPROACH
Modernization without unnecessary disruption.
Retrofit work on an operating vessel requires more than selecting replacement hardware. The existing system, machinery interfaces, documentation and operational requirements all have to be understood before the modernization strategy is defined.
Our engineering process is designed to minimize surprises during installation and commissioning.
Existing System Assessment
Review the existing automation architecture, PLCs, HMIs, I/O, communication networks, machinery interfaces and available documentation.
Retrofit Engineering
Define the replacement architecture, I/O mapping, communication interfaces, control philosophy and required modifications.
Software & Integration
Develop PLC logic, HMI applications, alarms, communication interfaces and integrations with existing vessel equipment.
Testing & Commissioning
Factory testing where applicable, onboard installation, commissioning, functional verification and troubleshooting during system startup.
TYPICAL RETROFIT SCOPE
What can be modernized?
BEYOND THE RETROFIT
A modern system needs modern support.
The objective of a retrofit is not only to solve today’s obsolescence problem. The new system should also be easier to maintain, diagnose and expand in the future.
After commissioning, we can continue supporting the system through troubleshooting, modifications, software updates, onboard service and future modernization requirements.
RETROFIT YOUR VESSEL
Is your automation system becoming obsolete?
Tell us about the vessel, the existing automation system and the challenges you are facing. We can help define a practical modernization strategy around your actual requirements.