Our services
Plan Approval
With extensive experience in newbuild plan approval processes, our engineers handle complex regulatory submissions for classification societies and flag state authorities. We manage technical documentation, resolve surveyor comments, and coordinate change orders with shipyards across all vessel types.
Our team specializes in electrical systems, including power distribution, propulsion systems and navigation equipment. We ensure compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, IEC standards and class-specific requirements while maintaining design integrity and operational efficiency.
We can assist you through the whole process from initial design commenting to FATs and on board inspections. Having experience with vessels varying from bulk carriers to LNGs in shipyards around the globe we can help you evaluate builders proposals and provide cost reducing solutions.
Retrofits
Our engineers deliver comprehensive retrofit installations with decades of experience in complex vessel modifications. We handle every phase from initial feasibility studies through final commissioning, ensuring seamless integration with existing ship systems and full regulatory compliance.
Our team manages cable routing through existing structures, custom cabinet fabrication, and power distribution modifications while maintaining vessel operational integrity.
We excel in modernizing legacy installations where obsolete components require innovative solutions. Our PLC systems replace outdated control systems, providing enhanced monitoring capabilities and improved operational efficiency. Custom engineering solutions address unique vessel configurations and space constraints.
From ballast water treatment systems to exhaust gas cleaning systems, our retrofit experience spans all major maritime technologies. We coordinate with classification societies, manage shipyard interfaces, and ensure minimal downtime during installation periods.
Proven expertise with shaft generators, AMP systems, BWTS and EGCS retrofits. Our systematic approach prevents costly delays and ensures first-time commissioning success.
Superintended Services
At Palades, we specialize in providing expert electrical support for the maritime industry. Our team excels in troubleshooting electrical issues on switchboards, generators, navigation equipment and all other onboard systems, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum safety. We are committed to delivering high-quality solutions that comply fully with international maritime electrical regulations.
Following day to day issues that can arise in your vessels, we provide cost-effective solutions tailored to your needs—eliminating the expense of hiring full-time electrical superintendents. By partnering with us, shipowners can significantly reduce operational costs while still ensuring expert oversight and compliance with industry standards. Reliable service, lower overhead, and peace of mind—delivered when and where you need it.
When time comes for your vessels dry dock, we can assist you there as well. Depending on your available budget, we can create ship specific solutions for parts replacements, overhauls and repairs. Through our network of partners we can provide the best quotations and overview your dry dock the whole way through.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you want an evaluation of your electrical installations. From a specific system, to your current fleet or a future purchase, we are here to help you identify possible threats and create a repair plan!
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