Marine Electrical Engineering: Core Onboard Systems
Marine electrical engineering is a critical system onboard: generation, distribution, protection and consumption, with safety and redundancy requirements that differ from shore. This overview covers key components, load balance, lighting, maintenance and electrification trends.
Harbour Tugboats: What They Are, Their Roles and Key Design Factors
Harbour tugboats are essential for safe manoeuvres in confined port areas and for support and emergency operations. This article explains what tugboats do, why they are critical for large vessels, and which design factors make the difference in performance, stability and availability.
Castalia: a 100% electric, zero-emission workboat
Castalia is a 100% electric workboat built by SYM Naval: battery architecture, propulsion, operating modes, and safety and diagnostic systems designed for real operations.
Multipurpose vessel to operate in New Caledonia
Last Tuesday, August 23rd, SYM NAVAL officially signed a new contract with the company Société Minière Georges Montagnat for the construction of a multipurpose port support vessel.
Port Support Vessel, a multi-purpose port ship
SYM Naval started its shipbuilding activity based on experience in the field of naval conversion for shipowners around the globe. Over the years, we have become specialists in the construction of ships for port, support and…
SYM Naval builds two tugboats for Boluda
The Barcelona firm SYM Naval will build two tugboats at its shipyard in Vilanova i la Geltrú for Pontemar, one of the companies belonging to Boluda Corporación Marítima which provides towing…
Our commitment to the environment
We do not inherit the Earth from our parents, we just borrow it from our children. Meeting a balance between the environment, society and economy is essential to satisfy our present needs, without…
Harbour Tug, versatile tugboats for port use
The Harbour Tugs are tugboats specifically made for their use in port operations. This is a versatile design available in different options of sizes and engines that fulfill the requirements in towing…
Our Most Recent Launch
On Friday, September 14th 2018, we launched an Oil Tanker TM-083-023 with a load capacity for MARPOL products with a flash point of less than 60º…