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.
We are pleased to introduce our new star, Morten Nyblom Andersen, as the latest addition to our sales team for the global marine and automation market, based at our HQ in Oslo, Norway.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Auto-Maskin successfully performed a remote product certification process together with Turk Loydu of the engine control system for high-performance vessels being built in Turkey.
During a sea trial test, it's of vital importance to store all critical parameters and measurements for immediate inspection and analysis. Auto-Maskin’s SEA TRIAL TOOL lets you make instant snapshots of all I/O’s by the click of a button. Inspect them at your convenience and store them for quality assurance and documentation purposes
When it became necessary to replace the vessel alarm system, Trident Seafood Company selected Auto-Maskin’s attractive Marine Watch S Series. Pictured is the 60 I/O Marine Watch S Series system installed this summer on the F/V "Eastern Wind”.
Just before the world shut down, an Auto-Maskin engineer from Texas travelled to Paraguay to commission 2 engine control cabinets on the cargo vessel "Madeleine I" in Paraguay.
Cybersecurity is high on the agenda as the world cyber threats are becoming increasingly more challenging to handle. Diesel engines for propulsion and power generation are more critical than ever as vessel complexity increases and precise manoeuvrability is of the essence. Learn more about how our products are protected and how we manage this in the Marine Pro 200 and 400 series diesel engine controllers.
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.
Did you know that Auto-Maskin is a high-volume provider of control cabinets to the marine industry? This year, Auto-Maskin will manufacture close to 2000 control cabinets for several marine applications. The control cabinets range from space-effective systems for small diesel gen-sets to bigger cabinets that include automation for a number of vessel systems.
Øystein Aakre has been with Auto-Maskin for 20 years, and Marita Lundberg, Director Logistics, presented him with a token of our appreciation. At Auto-Maskin, we take good care of our people, and there are now several employees clocking 20+ years of seniority.
Palmer Johnson’s Jeff Magusin, VP of Marine Sales and Craig Parsons, President and CEO, with Geary Long after signing a new Distributor agreement at PJ’s corporate headquarters, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
A huge audience, high spirits and good networking - what else can you wish for? The Nor-Shipping 2019 event had a whopping 50000 visitors, and the international blend of professional Marine participants added a valuable aspect, making the investment worthwhile.
We invite you to fun days at our stand at Nor-Shipping 2019 with refreshments and games. The incredible "The Alarm Race" game will give you a chance to operate a real ship alarm system in a stressful environment - do you have what it takes? The top three high score winners will be awarded a SMART WATCH.
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.
We recently serviced an Auto-Maskin control unit for emergency power, that was developed in the year 1979. This, for its time pretty sophisticated, 40-year old vintage control unit was simply named the “79239”. We are in it for the long-run!
Fifty years of progress is something to be proud of for the innovators and engineers at Auto-Maskin. It is a long time in the world of electronics and control systems. You do not last that long without a focus on innovation and quality, and being agile towards market and customer needs.
Two new engine control systems for the Yanmar 6EY17W engine were installed as part of an engine replacement and upgrade in an overhaul of the M/V "DON ADRES" in Colon, Panama. The systems were designed and built by Auto-Maskin LLC partnering with Yanmar USA and JTC Pacifico, Panama.
May you live in interesting times! This well-known English expression is where Auto-Maskin is living right now. Looking back at 50 years of operation, we are full of pride and confidence in what we have achieved. Auto-Maskin has been leading the way, and today, our control solutions are world-leading and approved by all the leading classification societies. Read more about Auto-Maskin's past, present and future in ever-expanding markets and with upcoming exciting news.
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.
Increasing populations and continued growth of the number of global installations has led to a new initiative by Auto-Maskin. To reduce the response time, the complexity of transactions, and to increase customer satisfaction relating to repairs of Auto-Maskin equipment outside of warranty, most contracted distributors have been qualified to perform certain repairs on the 400 and 300 series products.
Foss Marine, Hawaii, selects Auto-Maskin’s “Marine Watch” as new vessel alarm system for their M/V "Eleu".
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.
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.
The durable, rugged and sealed RP 206E Remote Panel is twin-engine enabled and perfect for use on a bridge wing or in any other location where you would want to give your operator the full overview of all engine data whilst maintaining operational security.
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.
The Auto-Maskin stand at Seawork 2018 had a regular stream of visitors over the three days of the show, and with the weather being very kind, also managed to spend a significant amount of time out on the pontoons.
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.
After 25 years of virtually trouble-free operation with the old Auto-Maskin control system, the owner of this installation, an important institution in the financial markets, decided to upgrade.
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”.
Headquartered in Singapore, but with offices and partners throughout S E Asia, Barcol Air supplies equipment and expertise to a multitude of opportunities, whether it is a large upgrade program, a new vessel build or a simple spare part.
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.
The 200 Classic series of engine control system units is now entering retirement for good. Luckily there's a new sheriff in town with the 200E units, which entirely replaces the Classic series both for new units and spare parts.
Auto-Maskin AS has just been recertified for its whole range of operations. The ISO 9001 certificate documents our ability to deliver high quality in all our products and projects, whilst the ISO 14001 certificate shows that the Auto-Maskin group are an environmentally conscious organization who takes its responsibilities seriously.
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.
Together with our distributor for SE Asia, Barcol-Air Engineering, Auto-Maskin spent a very productive three days at the show. Despite the challenging market conditions, there were several opportunities that came forward, and generally, an air of improvement was felt throughout the exhibition.
Challenging but interesting times in the offshore market these days; OSJ conference provided some excellent opportunities and insight! What about making a PSV into a self-contained, mobile power station?
Typically the DCU 210E, RP210E and RP 220E can be installed in locations where they are exposed to the elements, either during operation or lay up. Protect your instrumentation from the elements with these stylish new covers.
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.
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.
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.
Why Auto-Maskin selected Ethernet as its backbone communication. Auto-Maskin’s decision 9 years ago to employ Ethernet as the core process to move data around its proprietary networks is another example of why Auto-Maskin leads the market in diesel engine controllers with remote paneling.
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 needed to upgrade the fire pumps on the Statfjord A platform, and saved $2.3M by choosing Auto-Maskin as their main supplier.
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.
The Auto-Maskin Americas Team, with support from Auto-Maskin AS presented our Diesel Engine Control panels and highlighted our Marine Watch and Marine View Vessel Management and Alarms systems during the International WorkBoat Show.
The Americas Team travelled to Seattle for another great Pacific Marine Expo! The show was a major success with the Pacific Northwest fisherman, Seattle boat builders and repair yards attending the show.
