ENCLOSURES FEATURE
Double win T
The Humber Electrical Engineering Company, the Hull-based business, has won a defence order for a custom-built bridge suite plus a major contract for switchboard extension upgrades for bulk carriers worldwide
he Humber Electrical Engineering Company
(Heeco) has announced two new big commercial wins. The electrical manufacturing business, based in Hull, designs and builds of switchboards, MCCs and control panels for the
The value of the contract is entirely undisclosed. Paul Richardson, technical
marine and energy sectors as well as the programming of PLCs and the provision of electrical design solutions. Neil Watson, managing director of Heeco, comments, “We’ve had a few big wins worth reporting. The first is with regards to custom- made bespoke bridge suites. We build to both commercial marine or MoD shock rated standards for many customers ranging from small commercial vessels, to oil tankers and warships. “Our most recent win is the
Defence sector hence I can’t say too much. We’ve handled everything in-house; fabrication, painting, electrical assembly and testing have all completed here in Hull,” he adds. “The enclosures can be mild, stainless steel or aluminium alloy and they’re finished in wide variety of colours or textures. The navigation aids, propulsion controls and IPMS systems, once provided, are then installed. We also specialise in ensuring the console mounted equipment is factory wired to terminal strips or plug and socket connectors to save ‘on-ship’ wiring time.” “Our expertise also extends to
Machinery Control Rooms which has been another recent win for us in this sector,” he continues.
director of Heeco, expands on the company’s second win. “We’ve seen a big win in the Bulk Carrier space too. In order to help meet the 2020 Sulphur Cap there is a rush on for fleet operators to bring their vessels in-line with the new regulations. Heeco were called in to undertake surveys of two class of Bulk Carriers for the scrubber panel power requirements. Following the first survey in Singapore the company have successful won the initial order for seven vessels’ switchboard extensions.” “Due to an unplanned docking
we were requested to design and manufacture the first vessel’s upgrade over the Christmas period and ship to China within four weeks. The company’s engineers are currently on the way to China to complete the integration. With a total of 32 vessels in the fleet, there will be significant work for the company with installations planned around the world”.
He concludes by saying: “The scrubber upgrades, required to meet the new regulations mean operators have a significant job to do in a very short timescale. “We are seeing enquiries come in
from many different sources for all sizes of vessels. Our design and electrical manufacturing expertise is by default making us integration experts - it’s a real asset in this challenging process.”
Humber Electrical Engineering
heeco.co.uk
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