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Free round-trip ride – just 10 minutes from Nor-Shipping! Enjoy Norwegian food and refreshments as you discover the Auto-Maskin way to control and monitor any type of engine.
Longliner with S Series Vessel Alarm System
Network Innovations in Seattle recently delivered an S-Series Vessel Alarm System from Auto-Maskin to the longliner "Clipper Endeavor", providing the crew with essential onboard alerts for secure, reliable operations at sea.
Introducing the RP 480i Remote Panel
Say hello to the RP 480i Remote Panel and farewell to the reliable RP 410E after nearly 16 years of service. The RP 480i brings groundbreaking advancements to the engine monitoring and control field, setting a new standard for marine engine management.
Marine ProConnect available for Scania engines
Auto-Maskin is introducing the latest addition to the ProConnect family, providing Scania engine owners with a convenient "Plug and Play" control panel kit with enhanced control for a range of Scania engines.
The crew installed ProConnect themselves
Wanting more information from the engine, the owner of the fishing vessel "STORMHAV" acquired the Auto-Maskin ProConnect with an additional RP 480i Remote Panel with a 12" touchscreen panel and installed it himself.
Korean vessel with RP 480i Remote Panel
The new RP 480i Remote Panel was recently commissioned in a high-speed vessel set for South Korea, monitoring and controlling four drivelines with amazing power output. The commissioning took place at the Incat shipyard in Tasmania, Hobart, an island south of Melbourne in Australia. This quiet island with historical districts, narrow lanes, and colonial-era cottages is the backdrop for this wicked high-speed ferry build.
Saving a damsel in distress
Christian Radich is a landmark in Oslo when in harbour, and not many can measure themselves against her, neither in size, beauty nor qualities. But now she needed a replacement part, and we were happy to be able to help this damsel in distress. Close to 40 years ago, an over-speed safety relay from Auto-Maskin was installed in this great sailing ship. It has been performing faithfully through all these decades, but at last, it gave in and Auto-Maskin was contacted for a replacement. The SDU 404 Safety Unit was a perfect choice and was installed on short notice so that the great ship could continue its service as a training ship for aspiring sailors.
Protecting a movie star
We are proud to be involved in protecting D/S Hestmanden, a steamship from 1911 that has been made into the sailing Norwegian War Sailor Museum. It has a Marine Watch LT-ONE Alarm Panel installed to alert the crew of problems that may develop into a critical situation. You can see D/S Hestmanden in a very important role in Norways most expensive movie production to date, “Krigsseileren” (“War Sailor”), a drama about the sailors of the Norwegian merchant fleet during World War II. Click the button to read more about it and to watch the movie trailer.
Commissioning OPV Honduras
Auto-Maskin participated in the commissioning of the new OPV for the Honduras Navy, manufactured by Israel Shipyards in Haifa, Israel. Engineers from Caterpillar, Twin Disc, Kobelt, Servowatch and Auto-Maskin, worked together for the final test and the Sea Trial.
Send alarm messages wherever you want
The S-BC Broadcast option of the Marine Watch S Series Alarm Management system can send alarm messages wherever you want to via text or email. The unit transmits alerts from operator-selected critical alarms to several phone numbers and email addresses.
Avoid crankcase explosions
Systems for oil mist detection are complex and often have information displayed decentralized from the engine control system position. The Marine Pro DCUs solve this with full integration to the Kidde oil mist detection system. All critical data for operation and maintenance are displayed on the DCU central engine operator display.
Engine control with PMS
The Marine Pro 200 Series and 400 Series control systems are about to become even more powerful with integration to the Auto-Maskin LSU 408 Load Sharing Unit. The LSU 408 includes load sharing, synchronizing, generator protection, and integrated PMS.
Marine Watch LT Series
The Marine Watch LT is an unclassed vessel alarm marine system with no compromises. This robust system with an incredible list of inbuilt features is ready to take you on a safe voyage and withstand any weather condition.
Marine Watch S Series
The Marine Watch S Series is an advanced, classed vessel alarm system, with an easy to use operator interface displaying instant recognition of vessel status.
Hordafor chooses Marine Watch
The Bergen-based aquaculture company Hordafor with their vessel “Hordafor VI” has recently been through an upgrade which also includes retro-fitting a new Alarm Management System. “Hordafor VI” is an ensilage carrier and operates on a strict schedule. With factors such as predictability, safety and ease, they chose Marine Watch from Auto-Maskin AS Norway.
Marine Pro intelligent automation
Cost-savings is getting more and more important in today's marine market. With the NEW PLC-functionality added to the Marine Pro-series engine controllers, this is now easier than ever. The new feature allows for creating integrated automation logic, in a quick and easy way.
PLUG and GO Engine Control
Just plug one end of the harness into the ECM and the other end into the DCU 210E Engine Controller. Add 12 or 24V power to the labeled leads, upload the engine configuration and you're finished. Simple! That’s how easy it is to connect a DCU 210E Engine Controller to a Cummins X15 engine.
IACS Certifications Renewed by ABS
Recently, ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) have renewed the hardware and software certifications of Marine Pro products under the IACS standards. The design and the manufacturing processes at Auto-Maskin have undergone vigorous appraisals by IACS members across the globe, and the Marine Pro systems have full Type Approvals from the leading Classification Societies.
Super Panels for Superyacht!
The premium look, functionality, and feel of our engine control panels were found to be a perfect match for the Superyacht MY Mischief when a new complete engine monitoring system was needed.
Fasten Your Seat Belts!
Over the years, Auto-Maskin has provided control and monitoring solutions to a variety of unusual installations, but we think this is the first time we have had a Jet engine under our care! Auto-Maskin supplies controllers to a gas turbine powered Genset well suited for superyachts.
Honolulu Workhorse Upgraded
Foss Marine, Hawaii, selects Auto-Maskin’s “Marine Watch” as new vessel alarm system for their M/V "Eleu".
Barge Goes Better
Dutch IWW barge chooses Auto-Maskin control system. The owners of the MDS Frisian recognized Auto-Maskin controllers as being the best during the recent repower of the vessel with Yanmar engines.
Generating Power in Arabia
This summer, Auto-Maskin delivered a customised generator control system for five generators to a jack-up oil rig operating in the Persian Gulf. All systems onboard must satisfy several safety regulations to secure a liable operation and this retrofit project from Auto-Maskin was delivered under heavy time pressure.
Significant Vessels on Show
Significant vessels on show at the Seawork pontoons fitted with Auto-Maskin products. It is the nature of our business that we often never see the “where” and the “how” our products are installed, so it was really interesting to see a couple of examples on show at the exhibition marina.
Marine Pro Comes Ashore
Whilst developed for the marine environment, the DCU 210E has attracted interest and sales from across a wide range of industries. One installation is with CokeBusters, a company that specializes in cleaning pipework associated with furnaces and fire tubes.
Foss Maritime Selects Marine Watch
The existing Vessel Alarm System was old and outdated with no available support. After reviewing several available vessel alarm systems the owner, Foss Maritime, selected Auto-Maskin’s Marine Watch S Series Vessel Alarm Management for the upgrade on “Lauren Foss”.
All Jacked up … with MTU
A new accommodation Jack up platform gets DCU advantages. Control cabinets built by GreenShip Co., the Auto-Maskin distributor in China, manages 3 large MTU 12V4000 driven generating sets providing prime power for a GM-J180A-Accommodation Jack.
Making Life Simple, an Easy Upgrade
The easy way to upgrade your 200 Series products to the 200E Series ones. The DCU 210 and RP 210 “Classic” products have been very successful, with installations all over the globe, but all good things must come to an end.
Marine Pro on a Mission
The global political landscape has over the last years brought several high-profiled projects to Auto-Maskin’s doorstep. The most exciting among them was completed in 2017 involving design and delivery of engine control systems for the entire power plant on an aircraft carrier.
Making it Simple
Auto-Maskin designs and builds customized control for CB90 patrol vessel. The marine team has been working with Scania AB and Docksta in Sweden regarding the interfaces between engine, gearbox and waterjets on a large new build / upgrade project for the globally popular CB90 patrol boats.
Quality Means Business
Auto-Maskin has become a key partner for the worlds biggest manufacturers of Diesel combustion engines by meeting the high requirements these players have to the supplier chain. The latest QA audit of Auto-Maskin was performed by Cummins Inc.
Large Gensets destined for IHC
Recently De Ruyter, a specialist generating set builder in Holland, and Barendrecht Trading, the Auto-Maskin distributor for Benelux combined to provide the whole control system for a series of large Mitsubishi powered generating sets that will be installed into an IHC dredger early in 2018.
Statoil Saved $2.3M by Choosing Auto-Maskin
Statoil needed to upgrade the fire pumps on the Statfjord A platform, and saved $2.3M by choosing Auto-Maskin as their main supplier.
Auto-Maskin Continues IACS Certification
All new “E” series Marine Pro now have multiple IACS certificates. Within the global marine industry, compliance to the required standards is critical to providing operators with quality assured products and services.
Generator Control System for Acta Marine
Auto-Maskin AS has been awarded a contract to deliver engine and generator controls to Acta Auriga, a DP-2 classed Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for the offshore wind industry. The vessel is being built at Ulstein Verft, one of the leading shipyards in the Norwegian maritime cluster.
Auto-Maskin upgrades “SAFE”!
Barcol Air, Auto-Maskin’s distributor for the S.E.Asia region has completed a complete refurbishment and repanelling of the engine control panels and main switchboards on the jackup rig Safe Astoria.
Simplify your AC Generating set
The RIO 425 brings all the AC alternator information straight to the DCU, replacing the panel showing AC parameters traditionally mounted on the generator.
New for old
Repower of a pushboat leads to advanced monitoring. The Dutch pushboat, MS Statum, was recently repowered with Yanmar machinery.
300 Series certificates renewed
It speaks volumes about the reliability and forward thinking typical of Auto-Maskin that the products in the Marine Pro 300 Series have been high volume sellers for a very long time!
Connect Your Engines – ProConnect C1
Diesel engines, control panels, wiring harnesses, sensors, it always seems so complicated doesn't it? It does not have to be, especially if you are the owner of a Cummins propulsion engine of less than 15 liters.
New DCU 210E Installation at Damen Dredging
Auto-Maskin distributor for the Benelux, Barendrecht Trading B.V. has recently worked with Damen Dredging in designing and manufacturing a custom built control system with the new DCU 210E engine panel to support a Booster pump utilizing a Volvo Penta engine.
Collaboration, Communication, and Commitment
Auto-Maskin has been working flat out with the Caterpillar Government Marine Excellence Center in Perth, Western Australia to develop a unique multi-station alarm and monitoring package to suit a pair of 3500 series main engines.
Projects and Systems Integration
Engine management products for using in marine solutions.
Ship Alarm Systems
The smarter alarm systems
The Marine Watch S Series and LT Series are feature-rich vessel alarm systems for a wide range of vessels.
Bringing alarm channels from multiple processes and multiple alarm panels into one of the Marine Watch panels reduces risk, and gives the operator a clear view of vessel status.
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Propulsion Management
As a natural extension of Auto-Maskin’s well proven engine management solutions, the product range covers monitoring and supervision of the complete propulsion system as well.
Whether your ship’s propulsion is driven from a single diesel engine or from a complex hybrid solution with a mix of batteries, diesel-electric and diesel-mechanical sources, Auto-Maskin has the solutions and […]
Power Management
Engine management products for using in marine solutions.
Engine Management
Engine management products for use in marine solutions.
Training of Cummins Marine Engine dealers in China
On November 18th 2010, Lido Marine - the China distributor to Auto-Maskin - held a training event for Cummins Marine Engine dealers in China.
Auto-Maskin UK completes Panel Upgrade
During the annual refit of the MV Gry Maritha, which provides the vital freight and occasional passenger link to the Isles of Scily from Penzance in the UK, Auto-Maskin UK upgraded the obsolete current system to the current Marine Pro panel products.
Cummins C Command by Auto-Maskin
Back in 2007, Cummins Marine, after an extensive selection process, chose Auto-Maskin to be their provider of panels to compliment the QSK range of engines designed for EPA and EU Tier 2 emission compliance and on into the future. This comprehensive range of panels is marketed as the C Command range of products exclusively via the Cummins Distribution channel globally.