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Structured, Compact and Cost-Effective, GE Introduces Its New SeaLyte* Vessel Control and Dynamic Positioning Systems

February 07, 2017
  • The Sealyte* Vessel Control System (VCS) and the Sealyte Dynamic Positioning (DP) Can be Fully Integrated or Used as Standalone Solutions with Third-Party Technology
  • The New Sealyte VCS and Sealyte DP Complement GE’s Existing Range of Bespoke SeaStream* Solutions
  • Sealyte Solution is Ideal for Smaller Vessels within the Offshore Support Market

PARIS-February 7, 2017-Understanding customers’ challenges and unique requirements, GE’s Marine Solutions (NYSE: GE) brings the latest technology in vessel control and dynamic positioning (DP) systems, SeaLyte*. The new solution complements GE’s bespoke SeaStream* solutions, providing a structured and standardized package to better serve customers with smaller vessels for offshore support and merchant markets.

Marine companies are facing increased cost pressure to get through the current market downcycle. In response to the challenge, GE’s SeaLyte offers a range of configurable product solutions. Reduced hardware embedded in the system brings reduced complexity, leading to reduced CAPEX and therefore enabling a highly cost-effective solution for customers.

“Side-by-side consultation with our customers has guided the development and application of the new range of vessel automation, control and dynamic positioning systems to the market. It’s the way we ensure that SeaLyte responds to industry challenges and provides much needed flexibility and cost-efficiency for effective maritime operations,” said Tim Schweikert, president & CEO, GE’s Marine Solutions.

The SeaLyte solution streamlines tried, tested and trusted technology of the SeaStream solution and offers a range of configurable options within a standardized package to help customers achieve their performance goals more cost-effectively.

SeaLyte comprises two standalone products: the SeaLyte Vessel Control System (VCS) and SeaLyte DP. Both can be fully integrated into one package or used independently with third-party technologies, providing much needed flexibility to accommodate and integrate with existing or pre-selected sub-systems on board vessels.

There is a trend for various independent elements of electronic equipment to have commonality such as shared interfaces with other sub-systems. SeaLyte provides an intuitive touch screen with high-resolution graphics that is suitable for use with third-party sub-systems.

SeaLyte VCS sits at the heart of a vessel’s automation process. It constitutes a platform of integrated functions, including machinery alarm and monitoring, machinery and auxiliary systems control, optional power management and mission-specific systems such as cargo handling. Although designed to automate smaller types of vessels, SeaLyte VCS is not restricted in its functionality or class compliance.

SeaLyte DP System is an automatic position and heading control system with manual and automatic position control, heading control, joystick maneuvering and a user-friendly interface to ships’ systems and reference equipment.

SeaLyte DP is Class 1 and Class 2 compliant. There are numerous options for the operator station available with different levels of sophistication and corresponding levels of functionality to cost-effectively meet the needs of each ship owner, shipbuilder and DP operator.

About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is the world’s Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com

About GE’s Marine Solutions

GE's Marine Solutions is dedicated to power and propulsion systems for customers in the workboat, merchant, offshore and naval industries. Smart engineering coupled with software analytics, we provide customers with data-driven efficiency. Connecting the physical and digital worlds, GE helps power, propel, position and predict the marine industry for operational excellence. www.gemarinesolutions.com

* Trademark of General Electric Company; may be registered in one or more countries.

Andy Jin
GE’s Power Conversion, Communications
[email protected]
+33 (0)1 8532 2394
+33 (0)6 1013 0253


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