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PROTACON MARINE NEWS
Protacon, a leading company in providing modernisations for ice breaker propulsion systems, will place a stronger focus on the marine business.
“ We can guarantee high reliability thanks to true partnerships with leading product manufacturers. We use the latest product knowhow in our own applications,” says Marko Loisa from Protacon.
During the second half of last year, Protacon successfully commissioned electric propulsion drives for two Swedish icebreakers, Atle and Frej. The project schedule for Frej was particularly tight because of its use in arctic operations during the summer. Nevertheless, the new systems were started up ahead of the schedule and the modernised systems operated faultlessly throughout the winter without any off hire periods. Examples of smaller projects include engineering and component deliveries for the modernisation of the rudder indication system of Stena Spirit, as well as services for the old propulsion drives and data logging system of Frej for the purposes of arctic operations.
Marko Loisa from Protacon says:“ We can already offer automation systems and large drives products including generators and motors for all marine requirements using off-the-shelf components. Here, we can guarantee high reliability thanks to true partnerships with leading product manufacturers. We use the latest product knowhow in our own applications.”
This year’ s projects include an upgrade of the icebreaker Ymer to include similar reserve drive and operating systems as were provided for Frej and Atle, implementation of a variable diesel speed application, and specification of a hybrid icebreaker.
“ To serve ship owners and shipyard customers better and on a global scale, our portfolio will encompass the entire powertrain for propulsion systems and power generation ranging from vessel steering to propelling – also including hybrid systems. Our products will include marine navigation, positioning and propeller systems. Here, we can also rely on our trusted partners. We have already proven our strength in large marine projects, and a wider product range will give even more to our customers and for ourselves”, Marko Loisa explains. n
More information: www. protacon. com
44 seatec 2 / 2016