The aim of the new SeaLyte solution is to complement GE’s bespoke SeaStream solutions, providing a structured and standardised package to better serve customers with smaller vessels for offshore support and merchant markets.
In response to marine energy companies facing increased cost pressure to get through the current market downcycle, GE has designed SeaLyte to offer a range of configurable product solutions. Reduced hardware embedded in the system brings reduced complexity, leading to reduced CAPEX and therefore enabling a highly cost-effective solution for customers.
“Side-by-side consultation with our customers has guided the development and application of the new range of vessel automation, control and dynamic positioning systems to the market” said Tim Schweikert, president & CEO, GE’s Marine Solutions. “It’s the way we ensure that SeaLyte responds to industry challenges and provides much needed flexibility and cost-efficiency for effective maritime operations”
The SeaLyte solution streamlines the tried, tested and trusted technology of the SeaStream solution and offers a range of configurable options within a standardized package to help customers achieve their performance goals more cost-effectively. It comprises two standalone products: the SeaLyte Vessel Control System (VCS) and SeaLyte DP. Both can be fully integrated into one package or used independently with third-party technologies, providing much needed flexibility to accommodate and integrate with existing or pre-selected sub-systems on board vessels. SeaLyte provides an intuitive touch screen with high-resolution graphics that is suitable for use with third-party sub-systems.
SeaLyte VCS sits at the heart of a vessel’s automation process. It constitutes a platform of integrated functions, including machinery alarm and monitoring, machinery and auxiliary systems control, optional power management and mission-specific systems such as cargo handling. Although designed to automate smaller types of vessels, SeaLyte VCS is not restricted in its functionality or class compliance. The DP System is an automatic position and heading control system with manual and automatic position control, heading control, joystick maneuvering and a user-friendly interface to ships’ systems and reference equipment.
The SeaLyte DP is also Class 1 and Class 2 compliant and there are numerous options for the operator station available with different levels of sophistication and corresponding levels of functionality to cost-effectively meet the needs of each ship owner, shipbuilder and DP operator.
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