Maritime Applications

Captec has extensive experience in supplying fully integrated maritime rack enclosures for combat surface ships.

Our engineering team have a proven track record of designing certified, complex electro-mechanical
enclosures for naval applications.

Why Choose Captec?

• Extensive engineering capabilities to deliver COTS and bespoke platforms that meet exacting requirements and achieve a competitive advantage through innovation at the lowest lifetime cost of ownership.
• Experienced in complex engineering programmes. Tender to deployment engagement ensures accurate definition of requirements and execution of outputs for successful project delivery.

• Comprehensive support and service with rapid turnaround to minimise downtime. Obsolescence and change control management mitigates risk and ensures continuity of supply.
• Deployed rack solutions in service across defence and maritime applications

Our maritime racks meet the most stringent certifications to operate in challenging naval environments.

We design and supply ruggedised, EMC compliant racks which leverage the availability of COTS IT equipment with bespoke equipment trays whilst ensuring reliability in the field. Custom cable management systems and cable supply with front access for ease of serviceability. Design of custom power distribution unit to support single and three-phase equipment needs and MIL-STD interconnects.

Key Features

Certified:

Application specification certification DEF-STAN 0035 & Map 01-470 for shock & vibration

EMC:

Designed for use in Tempest applications. High levels of shielding effectiveness, waveguides and equipment separation

Thermal:

Bespoke air management design to optimise force air equipment cooling

Ingress Protection:

Water & dust protection for demanding below decks environments, IP54

Hazard Materials:

Compliant to material hazard list

Security:

Design to CPNI class two

CO2 Extinguishing:

Integration of MOD approved C02 injection system for equipment protection against fire

Case Story – Naval Fleet Maritime Communications

The customer is a global leader in the defence sector, the largest defence supplier in Europe, and among the top 10 defence companies worldwide. It manufactures tactical and strategic airlifters, multi-role aerial tankers and advanced combat aircraft. 

The solution provides a refresh to existing military satellite communications, across the networks of 20 royal naval ships as part of a retrofit program. 

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Captec has 38 years of history working in defence, with a proven track record of deploying rack, computer, tablet, bespoke enclosures and electronics solutions. Discover why you should choose Captec for your next project.