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.
A great Pacific Marine Expo
At Pacific Marine Expo 2023, Auto-Maskin took centre stage alongside our esteemed partner, Palmer Johnson. The event boasted a bustling congregation of over 500 exhibitors and a sea of 5000 enthusiastic attendees.
Busy with visitors at Europort
Auto-Maskin hit the road once again, this time landing in Rotterdam for the Europort exhibition at Ahoy. This excibition has become a focal point for market interest and innovation, with Auto-Maskin right in the thick of it. The Europort in 2023 drew 24,470 visitors and featured 1,051 exhibitors from 107 countries.
Catch us at the Pacific Marine Expo
The next opportunity to catch us at a show is in the beautiful city of Seattle, WA. This is the premier commercial marine and fishing trade show on the West Coast. We'll be co-hosting with our esteemed distributor, Palmer Johnson Power Systems, at booth 1215 from November 8th to the 10th.
Auto-Maskin tours to Europort
Auto-Maskin is on tour again. This time we will take the tour to Rotterdam, specifically the Europort exhibition at Ahoy. Europort is in its 41st year and is still holding its position as one of the foremost exhibitions in the maritime industry, drawing professionals from all corners of the sector. It is renowned as the place to display the most innovative and purpose-built solutions in the business.
It’s show time in Copenhagen!
Auto-Maskin is exhibiting at Copenhagen's Danish Maritime Fair from 26th to 28th April. The Danish Maritime Fair is the perfect meeting place to experience the latest and greatest marine equipment. The new RP 480i Engine Remote Panel and the Marine Watch S Series ship alarm system will be displayed live.
Marin Elektro joins the team
Auto-Maskin is strengthening its presence in the Norwegian market together with well-known Marin Elektro, located in the heart of the maritime cluster. With this partnership, Marin Elektro and Auto-Maskin offer a complete and easy access point to the local market for ship alarm and engine control systems, including installation and support.
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.
Ready for 2022 and beyond
Auto-Maskin has completed testing according to new requirements. This is enforced by several Type Approval Class Societies starting from the beginning of next year.
Incredibly grateful
Auto-Maskin has exhibited at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans for many years, where we always meet existing and potential new customers. We are incredibly grateful to be back this year!
On the critical side
Auto-Maskin continues to deliver high-end products and services to our key customers. This includes several exciting domestic projects for critical infrastructure systems.
New Passport to Innovation
Morten Nyblom Andersen from our sales team proudly presents the latest edition of the "must-have" product catalogue from Auto-Maskin.
Meet our new Key Account Manager
We are pleased to introduce our new Key Account Manager, Mr Øystein Solheim-Aune, he will join forces with our sales team to support our customers in an increasing market for Auto-Maskin.
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.
Meet our new Sales Engineer
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.
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.
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.
Covid-19 paving the way for remote assistance
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.
The Sea Trial Tool
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
Trident Seafood Company on board
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”.
Very smooth commissioning in Paraguay
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.
Secure the heart of vessel operation
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.
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.
Big on Control Cabinets
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.
A Key Employee for 20 Years!
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 Power Systems sign up as distributor
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.
Records broken at Nor-Shipping
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.