MARINE ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS
Smye-Rumsby offer a wide range of technical services and products across the shipping industry. We work on everything from small rigid inflatables up to commercial trawlers, ferries and cargo ships.
For many years we have also been the on-call marine electronics engineers for a number of the cross channel ferry companies operating out of Dover. We are able to respond and deal with serious failures and emergencies around the clock at short notice.
By working closely with many industry suppliers, we can offer great prices on marine electronics, including power supply systems, navigation equipment, short and long-range communications and all aspects of sea safety.
Whether you are looking for a complete vessel overhaul or just a quick repair, our marine engineers can assist you.
If you are navigating offshore or inland waterways, a communication device will be one of the most important tools onboard any maritime vessel. Safety is paramount, as conditions can change very quickly and without warning. Smye-Rumsby provide vital equipment for navigation, liaising with the coastguard, marinas and harbours, as well as the ability to send and receive distress calls.
We can also maintain your vessel’s safety equipment for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), EPIRBs, AIS, SARTS and lifeboat radios in this service.
- GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems) is a system put in place that ensures ships have specific requirements which need to be met depending on the size of the vessel and number of passengers on board. As well as some of the communications equipment falling into this, it includes further equipment.
- EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon) – If you end up in the water, or the ship sinks, this beacon sends out a signal to alert rescue services.
- SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) – Another beacon that directs rescue ships to your location using their radars.
Radar Inspection and Installation
Battery Charging and Inverter Installation
VHF Radio and Antenna Replacement
Fish Finder and Chart Plotter Installation
Autopilot Installation
Repairs to Electronic Equipment
Marine Electronics Workshop in Kent
We have been working in the marine electronics industry for over seventy years.
As well as being able to repair marine electronics, we can also have all manner of specialist parts fabricated for marine use, using stainless steel, aluminium, or whatever is required to give a long lasting professional finish in this harsh environment.
On site, we have specialist marine electronics engineers who are equipped to help you with any radio communication issues, as well as faults on equipment. Our engineers cover all of Kent and further afield where required. We are currently carrying out work at Tilbury Docks, Port of London, Whitstable Harbour, Port of Dover, Hastings Harbour and the windfarms off the Kent coast.
For both the commercial and leisure markets, our engineers’ specific knowledge means we can install, service and repair a wide range of manufacturers’ equipment including (but not limited to):
⦁ IBS, RADAR, ECDIS
⦁ Gyrocompass
⦁ Echo Sounders
⦁ Navtex
