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Trafotek Oy Yacht operators and officers: PREPARE FOR THE WORST! T O rafotek is a globally recognised, reliable supplier with an international subcontracting network. Its customers nboard-NAPA software is designed to meet the specific needs of yacht operators and officers. It brings out the full poten- are the leading companies of power electronics and ship- tial of the NAPA 3D ship model. Together with the loading capa- building industry around the world. bilities, the software is a decision support system that can predict Transformer solutions manufactured for the shipping a safe future. The accurate 3D ship model and flooding simula- industry are the most exciting fields of Trafotek’s expertise, tion engine enable time domain simulations for a flooding sce- and the references in this area are strong. Company’s prod- nario. Are you interested to know how your vessel would survive uct range covers distribution transformers, isolation trans- an accident, or how much time you would have for evacuation? formers and transformers for VFC drives. Also other trans- Onboard-NAPA provides a good overview of the yacht’s sta- former solutions, such as start up transformers and phase bility at any given time. Risks can be detected and pre-empted shift transformers without isolation are supplied. already before departure. Loading conditions are easy to define, Trafotek has also a long experience of various reactor and different damage scenarios can be investigated. Officers can and filter solutions needed in frequency converters. For ex- efficiently prepare how to handle potential emergency situations ample AC and DC reactors, du/dt reactors and filters, sine influencing the yacht’s stability and floating positions. NAPA software is used by major classification societies for filters and LCL filters. The company strategy is to hold onto the core com- approval processes and emergency response services. With an of- petencies of the company: product development and man- fice version, the support can also be given by designated person(s) ufacturing. The firm experience and understanding of the ashore. Onboard-NAPA enables fast and compatible loading con- customers’ needs in product development are combined dition transfers from yacht to shore. ■ with innovative and cost-effective solutions. ■ MEET US AT THE GLOBAL SUPERYACHT FORUM IN AMSTERDAM 16–18 NOVEMBER 2009! Power to the Sea – Integrated Electrical Solutions The maritime industry is somet- tions on over 180 ships, making the com- The company handles the entire process, hing special. Nothing you can put pany one of the most experienced on the whilst maintaining a clear overview. words to, but a simple matter of pride. Seeing a ship completed on market. The company is the leading supplier of intelligent electrical solutions for FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL some of the biggest ships in the world. YIT Marine has supplied intelligent solu- time and working is what generates that feeling of pride, and the tions to ships of all types since 1982. The work! Company manages projects from Finland YIT Marine can call on the resources of to Florida and from Chile to China. The around 500 skilled personnel, putting to- company has divisions in Denmark, Fin- gether teams to suit the project: from sin- vital element here, is that it has to MAKE THE COMPLICATED SIMPLE land and Lithuania. ■ FROM THE BIG PICTURE TO THE gle man tasked with detecting a fault in SMALLEST DETAIL a main switchboard, to teams of special- Ever since YIT Marine was launched in ists to take a project from design through More information: 1982, it has completed electrical installa- installation and te