Electrical upgrade for Australian accommodation vessel

SeaKing, based in Birkenhead, was responsible for revamping the central air conditioning plant for the 332 bedroomed vessel to bring greater control and usability. The deal involved work in ports in Malaysia and Singapore, and was carried out prior to the ship’s assignment to the Barrow Island offshore development in North Western Australia. The Bibby Renaissance is used for offshore accommodation and has a range of facilities including a restaurant, games rooms, gymnasiums and roof terrace.

SeaKing Group business development manager Neil Mellenchip said: “This is a terrific contract demonstrating the electrical engineering expertise we can offer. It also shows the strength of our global reach and ability to work on international projects. We sent out a team of three technicians to complete the Renaissance contract. The work involved a complete upgrade to the vessel’s air conditioning system. This included fitting new panel controls to the air conditioning hub located in the plant room. We installed programmable logical controllers and improved visual indication to make the entire system much easier to use. The new controls allow temperature conditions around the vessel to be managed with greater efficiency. They also show a broader range of parameters helping with the overall management of the air conditioning equipment including items like compressors.”

SeaKing Electrical worked alongside fellow Birkenhead and marine refrigeration specialists Brooktherm to complete the job.

Mr Mellenchip said the company will continue to build on its strong relationships with major vessel groups. “We have a highly skilled and experienced work force capable of operating in extremely demanding conditions,” he said. “The Renaissance project saw our team working in temperatures of more than 40°C in ports across Malaysia and Singapore. This project adds to the wide variety of vessels SeaKing Electrical has worked on in the last year, including superyachts, dive support vessels, drill ships, ferries, tug boats and tanker.”

SeaKing Electrical caters for the marine, industrial, commercial military and offshore markets, specialising in electrical and electronics engineering. It delivers offshore wind market support, marine installations to SOLAS requirements, vessel survey and upgrades system engineering, complete mechanical & electrical packages and software development.