Blue Ctrl awarded contract to provide X-CONNECT for new cable-lay vessels

The vessels will be built at Ulstein Verft,  with delivery in 2028. Ulstein Power & Control holds the contract for the integrated power and automation systems.

Blue Ctrl will deliver the X-CONNECT platform, a fully integrated software solution for monitoring, alarm management, automation, and power and energy management.

The delivery also includes Blue Box data acquisition and solutions for real-time analysis and decision support. The system will form a central part of the vessels’ technical infrastructure, contributing to high operational reliability, efficient energy use, and reduced emissions.

Blue Ctrl managing director Marielle Furnes Mannseth said, “We are proud to be selected as a supplier for this project. X-CONNECT has been developed for a high degree of integration, scalability, and user-friendliness, and is well suited to complex special-purpose vessels with stringent requirements for reliability and energy efficiency.”

The company’s commercial director Arne Dybvik said, “Being selected for a project of this scale confirms the trust the market has in our solutions and our ability to deliver on demanding newbuild projects.

“X-CONNECT is a flexible and scalable automation platform that is well-suited to vessels of this size and complexity. The solution is fully integrated and encompasses alarm management, integrated automation, and power and energy management, providing customers with a robust and future-proof solution.”

Ulstein Power & Control chief executive Peter Pilskog said, “X-CONNECT gives us an efficient and comprehensive tool for system integration. The platform is flexible and well-suited to complex vessels, and provides excellent capabilities for both remote diagnostics and service from our Technical Operations Centre.”