The maritime industry is moving rapidly toward smarter, greener, and more efficient vessel operations. In this evolution, Integrated Automation Systems (IAS) have become essential for optimizing performance, improving safety, and reducing operational complexity. SEAM’s e-SEAMatic® IAS stands out as a cutting-edge solution, tailored to meet the diverse needs of modern vessels, from advanced hybrid ships to fully electric ferries.
An Integrated Automation System brings together the monitoring and control of all major systems onboard a ship into a single, unified platform. Instead of managing propulsion, power, and auxiliary systems separately, crew members can access critical data and controls in one intuitive environment. This not only simplifies operations but also enhances situational awareness, decision-making, and system reliability — all crucial for maximizing vessel performance and uptime.
SEAM’s e-SEAMatic® IAS is a fully scalable, modular automation system designed to simplify complex vessel operations. By integrating all onboard processes into a single operator environment, SEAM empowers crews with real-time insights, centralized control, and a significant reduction in operational workload. Whether it’s for newbuilds or retrofit projects, e-SEAMatic® IAS offers unmatched flexibility, functionality, and future-proof adaptability.
Key features of SEAM’s e-SEAMatic® IAS include:
1. Operation Simplification
Modern vessels handle increasingly sophisticated technologies. SEAM’s design philosophy focuses on reducing operational complexity with a user-centric interface that feels natural and intuitive. Despite the technical depth behind the system, operators interact with a straightforward platform where all information is consolidated.
2. Modularity and Scalability
e-SEAMatic® IAS is engineered for modular deployment, making it economically upgradable and easily customizable. Built on an open architecture, it supports both full-system integration and partial system upgrades. It uses non-proprietary, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, ensuring long support life and compatibility across a broad range of vessels.
This flexibility allows SEAM’s IAS to scale with the vessel’s needs — whether expanding control systems on a large newbuild or retrofitting a specialized craft — all while maintaining system integrity and performance.
3. Built-In Redundancy
Safety and uptime are paramount in maritime operations. E-SEAMatic® IAS features robust redundancy across operator stations, controllers, networks, and power supplies. The system is tailored to the vessel’s and class society’s specific redundancy requirements, ensuring critical functions always remain operational, even under fault conditions.
4. Software Safety and Quality Assurance
Software reliability is a cornerstone of e-SEAMatic® IAS. SEAM performs thorough software safety analysis during development, ensuring dependable operation in all scenarios. Using SEAM’s proprietary e-SEAMatic® Toolbox, the project generation process is automated for consistent, high-quality system deployment, reducing risks and accelerating delivery timelines.
- All data in one place for faster, smarter decisions
- Future-proof design ready for new technologies and green transitions
- Customizable and scalable to fit vessels of all sizes and operational profiles
- Maximized uptime through redundancy, self-diagnostics, and in-operation serviceability
- Backed by SEAM’s expertise in hybrid, electric, and hydrogen maritime solutions
