The maritime industry utilises many types of vessel such as defence warships, transportation fleet, cargo ships, cruise liners, luxury yachts and support vessels.
These ships must be able to withstand harsh operating conditions, often enduring lengthy durations in service at sea. Onboard critical electrical systems should be designed for maximum availability and resilience to protect against the risk of failure, fire and shutdown, any of which could prove to be catastrophic. Whatever the mission, the safety of crew and passengers is of paramount consideration when designing any marine vessel.