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Predictive maintenance service on ships

Predictive maintenance on ships is key to ensure operability and safety in maritime environments, reducing mechanical failures and optimizing the performance of electrical and mechanical systems. At Preditec, we offer specialized services, including assistance in sea trials, advanced testing and accurate diagnostics, applying state-of-the-art technologies. Our experience in the sector allows early detection of failures, avoiding critical breakdowns and maximizing the operational availability of vessels. With our predictive ship maintenance services, vessels can improve efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and ensure optimal performance under demanding conditions.

All our services predictive maintenance on ships

It ensures optimum machinery performance, reduces the risk of breakdowns and guarantees safer and more efficient navigation.

  • Advanced ship testing

    Advanced ship testing allows the structural and operational condition of vessels to be assessed using predictive diagnostic technologies. These tests are essential for detecting structural vibration problems, assessing the strength of materials and ensuring safety at sea.

    Preditec has qualified personnel and specialized technical means to carry out these tests, optimizing the reliability and efficiency of the vessels.

  • Assistance in sea trials

    Sea trial assistance is an essential technical service in the marine industry to ensure that each vessel meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency and reliability prior to delivery. It allows detecting anomalies in propulsion, vibrations and noise, optimizing the vessel's performance and ensuring its operability in real sailing conditions.

    At Preditec, we offer expert assistance in sea trials, backed by extensive experience and a highly qualified team. Advanced vibration, noise and power measurements are used on drive shafts, providing accurate diagnostics and effective solutions. Our state-of-the-art technology ensures that each vessel exceeds technical and regulatory requirements, optimizing performance and reliability in critical operations.

  • Diagnostic and correction service

    Diagnostic and corrective services

  • Measurement and evaluation of vibrations in machinery

    Preditec has the personnel and technical means to carry out vibration assessment measurements on ship machinery.

  • Vibration and noise measurements in sea trials

    Vibration and noise measurement in sea trials is a key procedure in the shipbuilding industry to ensure the correct operation of vessels and to comply with safety and comfort regulations. This analysis makes it possible to evaluate the impact of mechanical and acoustic vibrations on the structure of vessels, to detect possible failures in propulsion systems and to optimize the operating efficiency of the machinery on board.

    At Preditec, we have state-of-the-art equipment and highly qualified personnel to perform accurate vibration and noise measurements on vessels. Our services range from the generation of measurement protocols to the detailed analysis of mechanical and structural systems, ensuring a comprehensive diagnosis in sea trials.

  • Vibration and noise estimation

    Preditec has qualified personnel and experience in the calculation of vibration and noise estimates in new construction vessels.

  • Structural vibration diagnosis

    Structural vibrations in ships can affect their integrity, safety and operational efficiency. These vibrations can originate from misalignments in propulsion systems, interaction with waves or problems in the structural design of the hull and machinery. Vibration analysis of ship structures is a fundamental technique for detecting anomalies and applying corrective measures before critical failures occur.

    Preditec offers specialized services in ship vibration diagnostics, including modal analysis and beam ship studies, ensuring the reliability and optimal performance of vessels.

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More about predictive maintenance on ships

What is Predictive Maintenance on Ships?

Predictive maintenance in the marine sector consists of the continuous monitoring and analysis of the vessel’s critical systems to detect anomalies before they lead to serious failures.

At Preditec, we employ advanced techniques such as vibration analysis, thermography, noise, torque and shaft power measurement, ensuring maximum reliability of the equipment in navigation.

Benefits of predictive maintenance on ships

  • Prevention of critical failures: Minimizes unexpected failures in motors and structural systems.
  • Performance optimization: Improves operational and energy efficiency of propulsion systems.
  • Reduced maintenance costs: Allows efficient planning of interventions according to the actual condition of the equipment.
  • Regulatory compliance: Ensures that vessels comply with safety and acoustic comfort regulations in sea trials.

Preditec’s Predictive Maintenance Services for Ships

At Preditec, we have a complete portfolio of specialized services for predictive maintenance on ships, including advanced testing, structural diagnosis and correction, and ship machinery maintenance.

Advanced testing and diagnostics in sea trials

  • Assistance in sea trials: Technical evaluation of the vessel’s operability in navigation.
  • Vibration and noise measurement in sea trials: Certification of noise and vibration levels in different operating scenarios.
  • Shaftline torque and power measurement: Drive system performance monitoring and efficiency loss detection.
  • Analysis of torsional vibrations in drive shafts: Prevention of mechanical failures that may affect the operability of the vessel.

Structural diagnosis and correction services

  • Diagnosis of structural vibration problems in ships.
  • Measurement of the mechanical impedance of equipment poles.
  • Balancing and alignment of rotors in propulsion systems.

Predictive maintenance of naval machinery

  • Analysis of alternative engines on ships.
  • Analysis of electric motors on boats.
  • Evaluation of the condition of rotating machinery on ships.

Predictive Maintenance Applications in the Naval Sector

Predictive maintenance is essential in different types of vessels to ensure their operability and reliability.

Commercial vessels

  • Performance monitoring of motors and auxiliary systems.
  • Vibration monitoring in propulsion systems.

Military vessels

  • Structural evaluation and diagnosis of mechanical systems in defense ships.
  • Noise and vibration analysis in high-demanding operations.

Yachts and recreational boats

  • Diagnosis of mechanical and electrical systems to improve safety and navigation comfort.
  • Evaluation of engine condition and shaft alignment.

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