EMS | Engineered Marine Systems

🎉 🏋 A very Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2025 with delivery of this PALFINGER MARINE PK23500 Marine Crane for Archipelago Expedition Yachts! Supplied in a full marine specification in a custom 'Pewter Grey' colour scheme to match the hull finish, the crane is capable of lifting a variety of tenders and toys, and capable of 12.1m outreach @1580kg! Weighing in at just over 2000kg, the PK23500 has a high power to weight ratio, which was critical for efficiency on this new weight sensitive vessel. #belowthehook #pk23500 #Palfinger #PalfingerMarine Outreach Offshore Ltd #MarineCrane #HeavyLifting #OffshoreEngineering #MaritimeIndustry #ConstructionEquipment #MarineOperations #Logistics #SafetyFirst #InnovativeSolutions #MarineCranes

Looking forward to a range of industry presentations at the The Workboat Association before travelling to METSTRADE on Wednesday. Ben Pym is presenting findings to the Technical Workgroup of a feasibility study tomorrow from ‘Project Verdant’ for the retrofit of a hybrid hydrogen system on a 26m CTV with Jason Schofield from Green Marine (UK) Ltd ⛴️💨🧊

Looking to find out more about #alternativefuels and how to integrate them in your next project? We recommend you sit down with a fresh cup of coffee and read the article written by our very own Ben Pym and Matt Cherry in the latest issue of Professional BoatBuilder Magazine. The article examines the energy density and use cases of various alternative fuels, categorising them into 'coastal fuels' and 'ocean fuels.' It delves into the safety considerations and design challenges involved in selecting the right alternative fuel for a project, with a deep dive into the use of Methanol in the design of the net-zero propulsion system for the 63’ Archipelago Expedition Yachts. #methanol #hydrogen #electricpropulsion #amonia #alternativefuels #electricvessel #maritimedecarbonization #NetZeroMaritime #netzero #cleanenergy #professionalboatbuilder #propulsionsystems #propulsion #shipbuilding #commercialmarine #maritimeindustry #maritime #marine #marineindustry #superyacht #leisureyacht #motoryacht

After nearly a year in operation, we are proud to see the Marcelle Melosira establish itself as a highly effective research platform for the University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources students. EMS provided an integrated mechanical systems package for this project, which included key systems such as the fuel, exhaust, and domestic systems, all coordinated within our comprehensive 3D mechanical systems model. Drawing on our extensive expertise in hybrid propulsion, we also contributed to the design of the vessel's electrical cooling and battery storage systems for the BAE Systems HybriGen package, enabling all-electric, zero-emission performance. EMS’s role in this project underscores our commitment to sustainability and innovation in marine engineering. By integrating cutting-edge technology with robust, reliable systems, we have helped create a platform that not only meets the needs of today’s researchers but also sets a standard for the future of green maritime operations. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with forward-thinking institutions like the University of Vermont, driving progress in clean energy and marine research. Read the full article about the project via Professional Mariner 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsNmJFcA Derecktor Shipyards / Chartwell Marine Ltd / BAE Systems, Inc.

We're very pleased to share that Project Verdant to retrofit a CTV existing crew transfer vessel (CTV) with hydrogen fuel cells, enabling the vessel to operate in 'zero-emission' mode has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by RINA. Led by Green Marine (UK) Ltd and funded by Innovate UK with project partners who included Waves Group Ltd and EMEC: European Marine Energy Centre, the aim was to deliver a preliminary design and feasibility study. EMS | Engineered Marine Systems, Ben Pym had this to say, “𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘛𝘝𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦.” EMS supplied a design for a modular battery room, drawn from our extensive experience designing these spaces across multiple hybrid CTVs. The battery room layout included the necessary safety features whilst meeting the requirements of the vessel. We also provided a comprehensive cooling system schematic tailored to the specific demands of the vessel's upgraded propulsion system, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Finally, we supplied an updated shaftline arrangement drawing which displayed the implications of modifying the existing arrangement to include the new hybrid gearbox and motor, confirming the feasibility of the design. Findings show the hybrid system could reduce the vessel’s CO2 emissions by up to 30% and NOx emissions by up to 40% – with CTVs commonly operating in loiter mode for long periods at a time. 𝚁̲𝚎̲𝚊̲𝚍̲ ̲𝚝̲𝚑̲𝚎̲ ̲𝚏̲𝚞̲𝚕̲𝚕̲ ̲𝚊̲𝚛̲𝚝̲𝚒̲𝚌̲𝚕̲𝚎̲ ̲𝚑̲𝚎̲𝚛̲𝚎̲:̲ https://lnkd.in/dgy8PUc9 #hydrogenfuel #systemsdesign #marinesystems #netzero #decarbonisation #workboats #CTV #innovateuk #greenmarine #sustainability #marineindustry #maritime #engineeredmarinesystems #marinedesign #marineengineering

Earlier this year, our team were involved in Project Verdant, a venture lead by Green Marine (UK) Ltd Marine Ltd to retrofit an existing crew transfer vessel (CTV) with hydrogen fuel cells, enabling the vessel to operate in 'zero-emission' mode. Funded by Innovate UK and project partners who included WAVE Group and EMEC: European Marine Energy Centre, the aim was to deliver a preliminary design and feasibility study. We can now share that the project has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by global classification society RINA. Our thanks go to all the project partners and but especially to Green Marine (UK) Ltd, Jason Schofield and Myles Metson for their vision and their desire for innovation which ultimatly brought this project about. #GreenMarine #NetzeroFuture #OffshoreRenewables #OffshoreWind #systemdesign #marinedesign #workboats #CTV #Renewables #hydrogen

A summary from Ben Pym on his key takeaways from Ricardo Aerospace, Maritime and Defence decarbonisation summit last week. #RicardoMDS2024 #maritimedecarbonisation #ricardotechnicalcentre #marinesystems #systems https://lnkd.in/eHmziKyw

This month's WA Newsletter is available to read! In this edition we 'get to know' Michael James of Manor Renewable Energy (MRE), and thanks goes to our sponsor EMS | Engineered Marine Systems. As always, if you would like full access to our Newsletter and receive it directly in your inbox, email d.metcalfe@workboatassociation.org

Following successful sea-trials in recent weeks we are pleased to be able to share our involvement in Steller Systems Ltd.'s 6m concept demonstrator to prove the innovative features of their full sized 19m Offshore Insertion Craft.   The highspeed, stern-to landing craft, capable of delivering personnel and equipment to shore safely with fast egress within a military situation, provided us with an exciting and challenging design brief.   EMS were tasked with designing and supplying an anchor launch and recovery system, and an electrically actuated transom door. When called upon, the bow door opens, the anchor arm unfurls, and the anchor is deployed with the bow door closing to protect against breaking waves whilst the vessel is moored on the nearshore.   The anchor is driven from a large capacity, high torque and high-speed hydraulic winch system which then pulls the vessel back out to sea allowing it to leave quickly. When fully retracted the anchor is stored inside the wave piercing bow compartment whilst underway, important as the landing craft reaches a top speed of 40+knots. Richard Burrows from Steller Systems had this to say: “We were delighted to have the team from EMS onboard to support the technical delivery of this challenging project. Their experience in high performance mechanical design in the marine environment matched perfectly with the demands of the project, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration in the future.”   Following further testing we look forward to development of the full scale 19m in 2024. Congratulations to Steller Systems Ltd., and those involved Golden Arrow Marine, SR Structures and GSD Technologies. 📽 End State #OffshoreInsertionCraft #marineengineering #Innovation #mechanicalsystems #mechanicaldesign #design #marine #marineindustry #maritime #systemsengineering #engineering #engineeredmarinesystems #defence #marinedesign