Repair & Maintenance — Solafide Industrial Automation and Control Systems
Repair & Maintenance

Fast, Reliable Control System Repairs —
When Every Hour of Downtime Counts

A control system failure — in port, at anchor, or at sea — can cost a vessel operator tens of thousands of dollars per day. We repair legacy marine control systems: relay logic panels, analog instrumentation, older alarm and protection systems, and equipment other teams won't touch. We get it running again — without necessarily replacing it.

Have an urgent fault right now? Call or message us directly — we can often triage remotely and advise on interim workarounds before a technician boards.

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Scope of Work

What We Repair

Our focus is the legacy marine control systems that have been on vessels for decades — relay-based panels, analog instrumentation, electromechanical protection systems, and older alarm systems. If it controls something on your vessel and it's stopped working, we want to look at it.

Relay Logic & Control Panels
Fault diagnosis and repair of relay-based control systems — failed relays, burnt contacts, faulty timers, and panel-level faults on older marine control installations.
Alarm & Protection Systems
Legacy alarm panels, analog protection systems, failed protection trips, spurious alarms, and critical safety systems that are no longer responding correctly.
Analog Instrumentation
Sensor drift, transmitter faults, analog signal loss, and instrumentation failures causing incorrect readings — repaired and recalibrated to restore reliable indication.
Power Supply & Distribution Faults
Control circuit power supply failures, blown fuses, tripped breakers within control systems, UPS faults, and earthing faults causing erratic or failed system behaviour.
Pump, Valve & Actuator Control
Cargo and ballast pump control faults, valve positioner failures, actuator control issues, and motor starter faults — diagnosed and repaired on the existing legacy system.
Wiring, Cabling & Terminations
Damaged cabling, failed terminal blocks, corroded connections, and earthing faults — traced, repaired, and documented so the root cause is clear, not just the symptom.
Propulsion & Engine Control
Legacy propulsion control faults, engine room monitoring system failures, governor control issues, and bridge control panel faults on older, non-PLC installations.
Unknown & Undocumented Systems
Custom-built panels, systems of uncertain origin, and installations with no remaining drawings or manufacturer support — we trace, diagnose, and repair from first principles.
Our Core Capability

We Repair What Others Say Can't Be Fixed — Without Automatically Replacing It

Most vessels in commercial operation are running control systems that predate modern PLC and HMI technology. These systems — relay logic panels, analog instrumentation, older alarm and monitoring equipment — are often well-built, still fit for purpose, and don't need to be replaced. They need someone who understands them well enough to repair them. That's what we do. We work from first principles: physically tracing the installation, understanding the control logic as-built, identifying the fault, and restoring function. Where drawings don't exist, we produce them. Where components need fabrication, we fabricate them.

How We Work

Our Repair Process

From first contact through to sign-off, here's exactly what working with us looks like.

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Step One
Initial Diagnosis

We assess the fault remotely where possible — often we can identify the issue and advise on interim workarounds before a technician sets foot on the vessel. Where an on-board visit is required, we coordinate with your schedule and vessel location to dispatch quickly.

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Step Two
Honest Assessment

We tell you what's wrong, what it will take to fix it, and what it will cost — before any work begins. If the repair isn't viable or a different solution makes more sense, we'll say so directly.

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Step Three
Repair & Component Sourcing

We carry a range of commonly needed components and have sourcing channels for older and discontinued marine control parts. Where components need to be specially sourced or fabricated, we advise on realistic timelines upfront.

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Step Four
Testing & Sign-Off

All repairs are tested thoroughly before handover — under actual operating conditions where possible. We don't sign off until the system is functioning correctly and your crew is satisfied.

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Step Five
Documentation & Recommendations

We provide a written record of the fault, the repair carried out, components replaced, and any recommendations for preventing recurrence or planning future maintenance.

How This Works in Practice

Your Crew Handles Day-to-Day.
You Call Us When They Can't.

Vessel operators handle routine maintenance in-house — that's standard practice, and we don't try to change it. What we provide is specialist backup: the technical depth to diagnose and repair faults that go beyond what a vessel's own crew or a generalist can resolve. When a legacy control system behaves in a way nobody on board can explain, or a repair attempt hasn't worked, or a fault has been recurring for months without a clear cause — that's when you call us.

A fault the crew can't diagnose
The system is misbehaving and nobody on board knows why. We trace it from first principles.
A repair attempt that hasn't worked
Parts have been replaced but the fault keeps coming back. We find what was missed.
A system nobody recognises
No drawings, unknown origin, manufacturer long gone. We work from what's physically there.
A fault that can't wait
Vessel is delayed, in port, or at anchor with a system down. We respond and move fast.
Got a Control System Issue That Needs Attention?

Contact Us Now — The Sooner We Know, The Sooner We Can Help

Tell us what the system is doing, what's been tried, and where the vessel is. The sooner we understand the situation, the sooner we can help — often we can give useful guidance before anyone boards.

Solafide Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Marine and industrial automation solutions engineered for real-world vessel operations.

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