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Schottel as well as Ulstein are coordinating on maritime automation as well as digitalization. Spay/Rhine, Germany, based propulsion as well as guiding expert is taking a 50% risk in previous Ulstein subsidiary, Ulstein Blue CTRL, which will certainly proceed as an independent 50/50 joint endeavor in between the business under the name Blue CTRL.
Blue CTRL’s offerings will certainly be based upon the X-Connect aquatic automation system that Ulstein has actually been establishing given that 2011.
Schottel has a lengthy background of establishing control as well as automation systems for a vast array of ship propulsion systems.
X-Connect is a global electronic system for aquatic automation, control as well as tracking. All capability in the system is predefined as well as configurable sustaining the approach “configure, plug and play.”
Blue CTRL will certainly provide systems for both newbuilding as well as vessel upgrade jobs.
“There are many similarities between our companies. We are both privately owned. This implies the possibility of long-term strategic business concepts. We believe that we have products which are highly complementary”, claims Tore Ulstein, replacement chief executive officer atUlstein Group “Seen from the designer’s perspective, we believe that a closer integration between the development of the marine platform and the propulsion system will give far better operations of the vessel. If we manage to streamline more data between the different systems on board, we can optimize dynamic positioning and operations. This again will lead to reduced fuel consumption, reduced emission hence greener operations.”
Schottel currently has an existence on the vessel’s bridge with its propulsion control systems. Propulsion controls, in addition to the growth of more aid as well as placing systems, have actually constantly been a calculated emphasis forSchottel
“We very much look forward to this cooperation in Blue CTRL and to start the common development of intelligent systems for marine automation and digitalization,” claims Stefan Kaul, President Industrial Operations & & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at Schottel.”The Blue CTRL systems will certainly not just allow us to provide our consumers smarter as well as incorporated controls for both newbuilding as well as existing vessels, yet additionally offer a strong system for the offering of crossbreed as well as electrical remedies. Partnerships are necessary in the existing market. With the independent established of Blue CTRL, with a clear concentrate on the growth of automation as well as electronic solutions, we guarantee that we proceed offer our consumers as the cutting-edge as well as international propulsion professionals.”
