X-CONNECT platform to support automation, energy management and real-time decision-making
Blue Ctrl has secured a contract to supply automation software for two next-generation cable-laying vessels (CLVs) being built for OMS Group.
The vessels will be constructed at Ulstein Verft, with delivery scheduled for 2028. Ulstein Power & Control AS has been awarded the contract for the vessels’ 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.
“We are proud to be selected as supplier for this major project,” says Marielle Furnes Mannseth, Managing Director of Blue Ctrl AS. “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 collaboration with Ulstein Power & Control and OMS Group is of great strategic importance to us.”
The new vessels are designed for demanding operations and high regularity, with clear ambitions in sustainability and reduced emissions. X-CONNECT has been developed to support these goals through intelligent control, real-time data, and decision support for crew and operators.
“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,” says Arne Dybvik, Commercial Director at Blue Ctrl AS. “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.”
“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,” says Peter Pilskog, CEO of Ulstein Power & Control AS.
The contract strengthens Blue Ctrl’s position as a supplier of advanced automation solutions to the offshore and subsea segment, and represents an important step forward for the company in the international market.
