Wärtsilä strengthens its UK service support with the acquisition of Ships Electronic Services Ltd
The technology group Wärtsilä strengthens its service offering by acquiring Ships Electronic Services Ltd (“SES”), a UK based company specializing in navigation and communication electronics, installation, maintenance and repair services, mainly for commercial and leisure vessels. The acquisition was signed and closed on 2 May 2019. SES, established in 1974, has its headquarters in Rochester […]
Message from the Managing Director
Today we mark a significant milestone in our Company’s History It is exactly 45 years to the day that Mr Peter Hacker, the founder of Ships Electronic Services, first opened the doors for business in Gravesend, Kent with a small staff of four. His idea has evolved to a business that now employs a staff […]
SES Humber Office re-location
Ships Electronic Services (SES) is pleased to announce the re-location of its Humber Office to Hull from its former location in Grimsby. The office will be called SES Humber and remains along with the 7 other SES facilities around the UK a national network of maritime electronics service centres at major UK ports. SES Humber […]
Mantsbrite Supports SES Sponsorship of Vine Trust Project
David Ash of Mantsbrite has presented an ultrasonic wind sensor by LCJ Capteurs to Colin Anderson of Ships Electronic Services (SES) as part of SES’s comprehensive installation of navigation and communication systems in support of the Vine Trusts’ new medical ship MV Forth Hope. The presentation took place at Seawork International in Southampton in advance […]
SES Supports Ambitious Vine Trust Project in Peru
In support of the Vine Trusts’ latest project in the Peruvian Amazon, Ships Electronic Services (SES) will provide and install a comprehensive navigation and communications system aboard the Trusts’ new medical ship MV Forth Hope. Built by David Abels in Bristol the 35 metre vessel has been fitted out to the Trusts’ specification by Babcock […]
SES Acquires Greenham Regis Marine Electronics
Ships Electronics Services (SES) has announced its acquisition of Greenham Regis Marine Electronics and has formed a new company, Greenham Regis Ltd which is a 100% subsidiary of Ships Electronic Services. Previous owners Andy Haines and Malcolm Lane join the board of Greenham Regis Ltd along with Stephen Roper and Paul Rees of SES.
New Condor Cross Channel Ferry
Ships Electronic Services (SES) has won the contract to supply and install the communications equipment on the new Condor multihull high speed ferry which will operate between Poole and the Channel Islands. At 102 metres the new ferry will be the largest multihull in the Condor fleet and is scheduled to commence operations from Poole on March 27th 2015.
Another Major Military Contract for SES
Ships Electronic Services (SES), an industry leader in the supply installation and maintenance of maritime electronics, has won a substantial contract from Finmeccanica – Selex ES to supply a comprehensive PA & General Alarm system to each of the four Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) tankers currently under construction by Daewoo Shipbuilding in South Korea. The contract, which covers a comprehensive integrated PA system, is part of a wide range of communication equipment ordered from Finmeccanica – Selex ES.
Ships Electronic Services achieves important certifications
Ships Electronic Services (SES), one of the UK’s leading marine electronics supply and service companies, has achieved approval in several categories of Bureau Veritas and Lloyds Register certification.
SES fits antennas to the UK’s latest research vessel
Ships Electronic Services (SES) has won the contract to update the Satellite TV antennas for the “RRS James Cook” the well known research vessel operated by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) based in Southampton. Two KVH HD11 antennas will be installed which will provide HD TV on the Ku band Service.
Raytheon Anschütz Appoints SES Sole Distributor in UK
Ships Electronic Services (SES) the UK’s leading marine electronics supply and service organisation has been appointed sole distributor and service provider for Raytheon Anschütz in the UK, effective from August 2013. Raytheon Anschütz is one of the world’s major manufacturers of Integrated Bridge Systems, Radar, Gyro compasses and other navigational electronics for commercial vessels.
SES Wins 2013 Dealer Award
SES has been established for over 36 years, operating in both the leisure and commercial marine sectors, with facilities at 8 locations around the UK coast. The company has a team of highly experienced engineers working with the UK’s major boat builders. The Award highlighted the company’s excellent reputation for customer service, operating a 24/7 service line, fast response and comprehensive spares stock. SES is the UK distributor for Raytheon Anschuetz, sole Onboard Service Centre for Cobham Satcom and sales and service provider for a number of the world’s leading electronic brands including Iridium, Praxis, Clear Com, Furuno, Jotron and KVH.