Marine industry
Global solutions for the qualification and compliance of your on-board or infrastructure equipment in coastal, offshore and port marine environments
The Emitech Group supports players in the civil maritime sector (shipyards, equipment manufacturers, integrators, shipowners, platform operators) in the validation and qualification of their products, whether for merchant ships, fishing boats, ferries, specialised vessels (hydrography, underwater work, etc.) or port facilities.
Our services cover environmental testing, electromagnetic compatibility, vibration, fire resistance, acoustics, numerical simulation, technical assistance, test bench design and metrology services. Our mastery of civil standards (EMC, RED, DBT directives, IEC standards, specific maritime standards, etc.) guarantees compliance with the requirements of the maritime market.
Our scope of application
- Navigation, communication and safety systems (GMDSS, AIS, VHF, radar, etc.)
- Propulsion and on-board energy equipment (inverters, converters, motors, batteries, etc.)
- Automation and control electronics (cabinets, sensors, drives, etc.)
- Comfort and on-board equipment (air conditioning, lighting, passenger interfaces, etc.)
- Port facilities, recharging stations, shore-based supervision systems
Applicable standards and specifications
We carry out your tests and validations according to the main references:
- IEC 60945 (marine electronic equipment)
- IEC 60092 (electrical installations on board)
- IEC 60533 (electromagnetic compatibility in marine environments)
- RED / DBT / EMC standards (European directives)
- Manufacturer specifications (Bureau Veritas Marine, DNV, etc.)
- Customer requirements: shipyards, operators, certification authorities
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Our expertise in compliance
EMC tests
- Radiated and conducted emissions, immunity, ESD, indirect lightning strikes
- IEC 60533 compliance, EMC/RED directive standards
- Tests on control boxes, converters, motors, radio systems
Environmental testing
- Temperature, humidity, salt spray, dust, water splashes
- Simulation of extreme on-board or port conditions
Vibration and mechanical testing
- Continuous or shock vibration (sea conditions, cavitation, rotating machinery)
- Mechanical strength of fasteners and assemblies subjected to dynamic stresses
- Applicable standards: ISO 16750, EN 60068-x, customer specifications
Fire and material safety tests
- Flammability, flame propagation, hot ball resistance
- Applicable standards: ISO 4589, ISO 5659-2, ISO 5660 (for cab equipment)
- Validation of the safety of electrical or electronic equipment
Acoustic and vibro-acoustic testing
- Noise measurements of on-board equipment or port facilities
- Acoustic emission studies for passenger comfort or local regulations
GNSS and maritime geolocation
- Validation of GNSS reception on board (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou)
- Sensitivity, interference, sea conditions (reflections, multipath)
- Robustness tests against interference or radio disturbance
- Simulation of dynamic marine environments to validate performance
Test benches & instrumentation
- Design of functional test benches for validating marine systems (propulsion, command control, etc.)
- Resources tailored to the specific constraints of your specifications.
- Vibration test benches for combined testing (environment + operation)
- Automated supervision, complex acquisition chains.
Engines & powertrains
- Tests on combustion engines and hybrids using alternative fuels (hydrogen, ammonia)
- Analysis of performance, emissions, thermal behaviour and ageing
- Contribution to low-carbon propulsion projects as demonstrators of the energy transition
Digital simulation & engineering
- Vibration, thermal and EMC modelling of subsystems
- Test/simulation correlation, optimisation before prototyping
Technical and standards training
- Aimed at engineers, technicians and designers involved in the development, validation and reliability of electronic or mechanical products.
- Aims to improve control of environmental, vibration, EMC and reliability constraints right from the design phase.
- Based on a pragmatic approach that draws on feedback from our test laboratories and industry experts.
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