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The advancement of the electrical systems powering the marine, oil and gas, and renewables sectors can increase opportunities for accidents and system failure. With our consulting expertise in offshore safety critical systems, our team can act as your valuable partner in protecting against hazardous conditions and the damage of your electrical systems or equipment.

Expert guidance for offshore safety-critical systems

Our approach to critical systems consultancy involves a comprehensive risk assessment utilising advanced FMEA/FMECA techniques, power system studies, emissions reduction optimisation and verification, as well as fail-safe assessments and failure investigations.

This allows us to support your marine, renewables, or oil and gas project with efficiency; reducing operation risks and improving asset life.

Steven Lee

Group Director Critical Systems Services

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Market challenges

Sustainability is at the core of all industry developments, which creates further complexities for our critical systems experts to navigate.

The significance of dependable critical systems, including closed bus configuration of redundant power systems, is paramount. Their integration and functionality are fundamental to ensuring both safety and reliability.

The challenges that we’re helping our clients to overcome include:

Increasing complexity of marine & offshore systems and associated risks.

Ensuring safety while meeting greenhouse emission goals.

Risks of poor engineering design, wrong configurations, and operational errors.

Keeping pace with rapidly evolving technologies in the marine and offshore sectors.

Increased risk of blackout or complete propulsion failure due to closed bus tie operations.

Tailored critical systems support

With more than 150 years of experience in critical systems consultation, we understand that every project needs to be approached from a fresh perspective.

This is why we offer comprehensive risk assessments using FMEA/ FMECA techniques, such as piping systems, cable lay systems, jacking systems, ballast systems, and redundant propulsion.

Our critical systems support and analysis includes:

Review of Power system studies including load flow, short circuit, and relay coordination / protection study, transient analysis etc.
Evaluation and enhancement of operational procedures
Environmental pollution measurement and optimisation to reduce emissions and verification
Fail-safe product assessment for the maritime, O&G, and renewables sectors
Advanced energy optimisation solutions, compliant with ISO:50001
Specialised studies such as EMC environmental studies for subsea fields

Power system pollution quality assessment, including solutions
Failure investigations of marine and offshore assets
Safe Return to Port assessment of cruise ships and large commercial yachts
Site attendance for FAT/HAT/ CAT/SHIPYARD
Client Representation / Expert Witness for vessel blackouts and thruster issues
Redundant propulsion system assessment
Assessment of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS)

How we work

In order to deliver tangible results for your project, all of our critical systems experts bring the following pillars into everything that they do:

Detailed Analysis

In-depth review of system designs, aligning with both industry safety standards and environmental initiatives.

Engineering Solutions

Addressing power system intricacies, including solutions for those of closed bus power system issues, with a focus on safety and operability.

Environmental Responsibility

Meeting and exceeding environmental safety benchmarks while addressing challenges arising from transitioning to a net-zero future.

Advanced Techniques

Utilising methods like FMEA/ FMECA to enhance system reliability.

Partnership and Expertise

Our critical systems team collaborate closely with our multi-disciplined in-house talent pool to ensure that every solution is tailored to the specific needs and challenges of every scenario.