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Palladium Technologies has supplied its SiMON integrated monitoring, control and alarm solutions for two of Trinity’s latest megayachts, M/Y Mi Sueno (hull number 45) and M/Y Big Zip (hull number 48). <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/132857/image/large-b1ebd039709c2a9f79912500c6f2f675.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/131333">“Our long-standing relationship with Trinity goes back more than five years,” said Mike Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “These are the 12th and 13th Trinity megayachts to be fitted with our SiMON systems to monitor and control critical systems aboard the vessels.” M/Y <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/129">Mi Sueno</a> is a 190-foot (57.9-meter) tri-deck motoryacht with interior design by Patrick Knowles. The onboard SiMON system monitors approximately 650 sensor points, including the CAT PL1000E engine, generator, tank system, switchboard and other auxiliary systems. Fully functional monitoring/alarm stations are installed in the pilothouse, owner’s office, captain’s office, crew area, engineer’s cabin and engineering office, as well as audible alarms and alarm acknowledgement panels at strategic locations. A Consilium fire system is also included in the package. The SiMON system on M/Y <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/362">Big Zip</a> has more than 450 sensor points, including the CAT PL1000E engine, tank system, switchboard, generators and other systems. Monitoring consoles and audible alarms/acknowledgement panels are located in the pilothouse, crew area, engineer’s cabin and engine room. An alarm strobe is also installed in the engine room. M/Y <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/362">Big Zip</a> is a 142-foot (43.3-meter) aluminum tri-deck motoryacht with interior design by Evan Marshall. Centrally located on the Gulf Coast, Trinity Yachts, LLC has gained recognition as one of the world’s elite builders of custom superyachts in the United States. Palladium Technologies +1 954 653 0630 <a href="mailto:info@palladiumtechs.com?subject=Palladium%20Technologies%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@palladiumtechs.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.palladiumtechs.com">www.palladiumtechs.com</a>

Palladium supplies monitoring, control and alarm systems for Big Zip and Mi Sueno

Palladium Technologies, Inc. has been awarded contracts for the new 42 metre Trimaran M/Y Adastra. This unique project was designed by John Shuttleworth Yacht Design, Ltd. and is being built by McConaghy Boats in Zhu Hai, China. Plans are to launch M/Y Adastra in early 2011 with her cruising grounds expected to be in the beautiful waters of Indonesia. “As a testament to our commitment to being a ‘Total Solutions’ technology company, Palladium has been awarded many extensive projects, especially overseas,” said Mike Blake, president, Palladium Technologies. Palladium’s continued expansion into the electrical arena means they will be providing the electrical designs for such items as: AC/DC load analysis, AC/DC power distribution, motor control circuits, and emergency and yacht lighting circuits. The electrical systems will be comprised of Titan switchboards, Titan AC/DC distribution panels, shorepower conversion, lighting systems, A/V entertainment, bridge electronics and a navigation light control panel. All the aforementioned items interface to the SiMON monitoring, alarm and control system. SiMON will also be monitoring 269 points with two main monitoring and alarm stations. One is located at the bridge and crew area along with a secondary alarm notification in the engine room. A Consilium fire detection system will be designed to notify the crew and guests of a potential fire. SiMON-C, Palladium’s camera security system, will contain a DVR server located on the bridge supporting up to eight cameras. Digital motion detection, camera recording and playback are some of the features of this system. Palladium Technologies +1 954 653 0630 <a href="mailto:info@palladiumtechs.com?subject=Palladium%20Technologies%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@palladiumtechs.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.palladiumtechs.com">www.palladiumtechs.com</a>

Palladium Technologies awarded contracts for 42m trimaran superyacht Adastra

Palladium Technologies introduces a new entertainment system featuring customized audio/visual solutions and cabin control options. The innovative Apollo system provides packages tailored to individual vessels, supporting entertainment features such as cable and streaming satellite TV, an extensive library of movies and music, multi-zone and individualized audio/video control and Internet access. Apollo allows users to control HVAC systems, lighting and window treatments as well as access the vessel’s integrated SiMON monitoring system. The unit can configure to display full-motion video from external sources including security cameras, DVD players and video servers with built-in microphone speakers for application feedback, video chatting or intercom systems. Easy-to-use panels are available in multiple sizes and stylish trim options. For handheld use, Palladium offers remote operation via the highly portable Apple iPod Touch™. Fixed controls include high-resolution mountable widescreen touch panels in a variety of sizes as well as 20- and 24-inch customized tabletop touch panels. “Its graphical interface makes Apollo easy to master and allows yacht owners to remain in control of their entire environment,” said Mike Blake, president, Palladium Technologies. “Our goal with this product is to enhance the yachting experience by providing a convenient and centralized entertainment and cabin control system.”

Palladium Technologies launches new entertainment system

The Palladium electrical division today introduced a family of electrical systems and solutions for the international megayacht sector called the Titan series. Under the Titan brand, Palladium electrical division offers a comprehensive range of electrical design services that seamlessly interface with SiMON, Palladium’s flagship monitoring and alarm control system. All Titan solutions incorporate full-power management as well as remote access to these electrical systems. The automated features support greater levels of supervision through local and remote displays in addition to greater control, such as load shedding and balancing. The Titan series consists of main AC and DC switchboards, emergency switchboards, a motor control center, AC/DC power distribution panels and power frequency converters. Titan also features user-friendly controls, highly reliable functionality and simple field installation. With scalable modular bays and internationally available off-the-shelf hardware, Titan solutions are customizable to meet specific vessel requirements. Sophisticated power-management software provides the simulations, analyses and design verifications to meet all classification society requirements including Lloyds, DNV, RINA, ABS, BV and others. “Our senior staff has over 125 years of combined experience and has engineered Titan solutions to meet the rigors of life at sea,” said Mike Blake, president, Palladium Technologies. “As the central design components of these systems, reliability and ease of use are our top priorities.”

Palladium introduces new range of marine electrical products and services for megayachts

Three new megayachts, which are being commissioned this month by Trinity Yachts, have been equipped with state-of-the-art SiMON integrated monitoring, control, alarm and security systems supplied by Palladium Technologies. “We’re very proud of our outstanding relationship as the preferred supplier of vessel-monitoring software for Trinity Yachts,” said Mike Blake, president and CEO of Palladium Technologies. “As the largest U.S. builder of custom yachts, Trinity is widely recognized as an industry leader in megayacht technology. We work carefully with Trinity’s design, engineering and production teams to create a solution that meets the special requirements of each boat’s owner.” The three new vessels – MY Norwegian Queen, MY Wheels and MY Mary P – are expected to make their public debut at the 2008 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. MY Norwegian Queen is a 164-foot aluminum tri-deck motoryacht with interiors designed by Evan Marshall. The SiMON installation comprises four fully functional monitoring/alarm stations, along with alarm acknowledgement panels in the pilothouse, crew area, engineer’s cabin and engine room. Over 500 sensor points are being monitored, including the main engines, generators, security and watertight doors, HVAC, tanks, bilges, pumps and valves, fire systems, hydraulics, electrical AC/DC system and air compressors. In addition, Palladium has designed and installed their integrated helm and navigation light panels for this yacht. MY Wheels, a 164-foot aluminum tri-deck motoryacht, is getting a similar treatment, with a SiMON computer in the pilothouse, and LCD touch-screen computers in the crew area, engineer’s cabin and engine room. SiMON is monitoring more than 300 sensor points, including engine, generators, DC power, switchboards, tanks, bilges, security doors, steering, control valves, smoke and fire. SiMON also provides automatic transmission of SMS text messages alerting the captain and owner of any onboard alarms. MY Mary P is Trinity’s largest sportfishing yacht to date. The 122-foot aluminum hull vessel is being fitted with four fully functional SiMON workstations, including a computer in the pilothouse with interfaces to the navigation suite and touch-screen LCD computers in the engine room, master stateroom and captain’s cabin. The SiMON system will monitor 150 sensor points, including the engines, generators, switchboards, tanks, bilges, pumps and steering. Palladium is also supplying a complete SiMON-C security system with six CCTV cameras overseeing all doors and hatches as well as sensors for intrusion detection and glass breakage.

New Trinity megayachts are equipped with SiMON integrated systems

Palladium Technologies is teaming up with The International SeaKeepers Society – a non-profit organization committed to helping scientists and global resource managers obtain the critical data they need to understand the causes of and the solutions to the seas’ decline – to supply the communications interface for SeaKeepers’ innovative scientific data acquisition system. Founded in 1998 by a group of yacht owners concerned about the deteriorating condition of the seas, the Society’s initial mission was to develop a compact, automated and cost-effective oceanographic and atmospheric (and, in turn, climate) monitoring system that could be installed aboard their yachts to provide data on the health of the world’s oceans to scientists and researchers. Today, the patented SeaKeeper 1000™ system is deployed in almost 60 locations around the world, including yachts, cruise ships, ferry boats, buoys and piers. The system is designed to monitor weather and near-surface ocean parameters continuously, and will now transmit data via satellite uplink through an electronic interface designed by Palladium Technologies. As one of the primary suppliers of integrated systems to the megayacht industry, Palladium Technologies will also incorporate the sensor data from the SeaKeeper 1000 system with the company’s flagship product, the SiMON alarm and monitoring control network. Designed to provide the captain, crew and yacht owner with a real-time view of the status and trends for all shipboard systems and machinery, the SiMON system will now include information from SeaKeeper 1000 data sensors and will transmit this information to organizations such as Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) National Weather Service, and National Marine Sanctuaries Program.

Palladium Technologies provides communication interface for ocean monitoring system

Palladium Technologies announces the appointment of Bill McLaren to the company’s sales team. As Palladium’s senior sales consultant, McLaren will be responsible for generating leads, customer service and order processing for all domestic accounts. With more than 40 years of experience in the marine sector, McLaren, a native of Ontario, began his career in the family business, owning and operating several marinas in the Kawartha Lakes region. In 1996, McLaren established his own marine consulting firm, providing finance and insurance services to large marine sales centers. He joined Nauticomp Inc., a marine display manufacturer in Canada in 2000 as a partner responsible for sales and marketing in North America and in 2006, became the director of international sales when Nauticomp Europe Ltd. was formed. “Bill is a seasoned professional who brings outstanding knowledge and understanding of our products and services, customers and industry,” said Michael Blake, president and CEO, Palladium Technologies. “He is well connected with a strong reputation for service. We anticipate a bright future for him with our company as we continue our international expansion.” McLaren was educated at Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario and was associated as a member of NMEA, Northwest Marine Trade Association and the United States Superyacht Association.

Palladium Technologies welcomes marine industry veteran to sales team

Palladium Technologies appoints Jose Antunes as senior system engineer. In this new role, Antunes’ duties entail setting the standards for all yacht electrical designs and switchboards as well as the oversight of the production process from design to delivery. “We are very excited to welcome such an accomplished engineer to our electrical team,” said Michael Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “With the addition of Jose’s expertise, we now have a total of 85 years of engineering experience in the electrical division. I know he will be a great asset to our company.” With 28 years of electrical engineering and supervision experience, Antunes brings a strong and versatile background in electrical department supervision, design, planning, scheduling and estimates having previously worked for Intermarine Savannah, Yacht Algar, and most recently, Atlas Engineering.

Palladium Technologies appoints Jose Antunes as senior system engineer

Palladium Technologies, the industry leader in monitoring, control, entertainment, security and alarm systems for the megayacht industry, announces the creation of a new electrical systems and design division to meet increasing customer demand for these services. The newly formed division, operating from the company’s international headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, will design and develop state-of-the-art electrical switchboards and provide a full range of yacht electrical engineering services for shipyards around the world. “In setting up this new electrical engineering team, we are responding to requests from our shipyard customers that we expand our capabilities in this important area,” said Mike Blake, president, Palladium Technologies. “Our range of services will include design, engineering and documentation for all aspects of the yacht’s electrical system, including switchboards, AC and DC circuits, monitoring, alarms, controls and emergency panels, with automated load management and balance. Our solutions will meet ABS and other major classification society standards.” Blake noted that Palladium has recently been selected to be the exclusive supplier of electrical switchboards and design services by a major Holland yacht builder.

Palladium Technologies establishes new electrical engineering division

The new 49 meter (161 foot) megayacht M/Y Destination FoxHarb’r Too, launched by Trinity Yachts last month, is being equipped with Palladium Technologies’ SiMON monitoring, alarm and control system. The aluminum-hull tri-deck motoryacht is being fitted with five fully functional monitoring/alarm stations with alarm/acknowledgement panels in the pilothouse, engine control, crew area, engineer’s cabin and switchboard room. With a total of more than 330 sensor points, the SiMON network will interface with the electronic controllers for the twin Caterpillar 3512B main engines, as well as the yacht’s generators, fire systems, lighting systems, security and watertight doors, HVAC, tanks, bilges, pumps and valves, hydraulics, electrical AC/DC system and air compressor system. “We are very proud of our outstanding working relationship with Trinity Yachts,” said Mike Blake, president and CEO of Palladium Technologies. “SiMON is the standard yacht monitoring, alarm and control system for new Trinity megayachts.” M/Y <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/128">Destination FoxHarb’r Too</a> is being built at Trinity’s Gulfport, Miss., yard. The vessel is classified to ABS Maltese Cross A1 Yachting Service and is AMS and MCA compliant.

Palladium supplies monitoring, alarm and control systems for new Trinity

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123677/image/large-d71f95fb14ab1abd453e65e391f5256e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123677">The advanced bridge systems of <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/312">Imtech Marine &amp; Offshore</a><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123678/image/large-9591c73ae6f8db7c5e4a769b897f802b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123678"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123679/image/large-f6a4962b6aa6f301551e4a0448c72b46.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123679">High quality doors and hatches by RPM (Roman Pieterse Marine) <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123680/image/large-4c2e6314dc0180ed5af41b2539a260b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123680">The EPS™ thruster by Van der Velden Marine Systems<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123681/image/large-d4c03ea19a35af3f73d9dea25418d67f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123681"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123682/image/large-a3f8781ed22d71ef1b6f81ee02c0010b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123682"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123683/image/large-08be18e8e6a5c2c6dba3a1664f8c4816.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123683">The Navis JP3000 by Navis In Control<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123684/image/large-c9e5362e1f8cc0e2331502a7645b038f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123684">A model made by Italian model builders, Modelart<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123685/image/large-c64728890d70a46b91204b73aafec6e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123685"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123686/image/large-25ebfaa0d5dcce3d34f2082d94031d87.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123686">Hydromar Marine Hydraulic Systems <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123687/image/large-51a26a9aa4d006644a23cf54020ad41f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123687"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123688/image/large-616ef59428925308a7cad5da6c985f60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123688">Marinelec Technologies<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123689/image/large-6f6e5dc5403573382fb3d40d71cf12d3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123689">Yachtlite from Germany<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123690/image/large-fea2a2b0a9a03fcdc497acaa49b9a140.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123690"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123691/image/large-059bef65da998063e47a79507316724f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123691"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123692/image/large-7b0163803efa52b8b9b3261179436da2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123692">Photo credit: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.superyachtphoto.com">Merijn de Waard / Yacht-Images.com</a>

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At the 2007 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Palladium Technologies is unveiling its redesigned Website, which has been updated with new graphics and expanded content. Palladium supplies state-of-the-art shipboard monitoring, alarm, control, entertainment and security networks for the international megayacht marketplace. The new Website, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.palladiumtechs.com">www.palladiumtechs.com</a>, includes the latest information and technical documentation on Palladium’s flagship SiMON system, as well as other products and services for megayacht builders, designers, owners, captains and engineers. “We redesigned the Website to make it easier for customers to access and download up-to-date information on our company and products,” said Michael Blake, president and CEO of Palladium Technologies. “As with all our sales and marketing tools, the Website presents data in a bright, colorful, user-friendly format.” In addition to product information, the Website features news from Palladium and partner companies, as well as a portfolio of megayachts fitted with the company’s systems. <noscript></noscript>

Paladium Technologies unveils new website

Palladium Technologies is supplying its state-of-the-art SiMON monitoring, alarm and control system on the 64.5-meter (215-foot) megayacht Tosca IV, which is undergoing a major overhaul by Projato Services at a shipyard in Brazil. Originally built at the Verolme Cork Drydock in 1973 for the Irish Navy, the steel-hull vessel played an important role in rescuing survivors during the Fastnet Race disaster in 1979, and was converted into a megayacht at Pomerania Shipyard in Szczecin, Poland, in 2002. The SiMON installation for Tosca IV will monitor approximately 300 sensor points interfacing with the two Caterpillar engines and three Kohler generators, as well as bilges, tanks, pumps, doors and ports, HVAC and security deck sensors. Two rack-mounted computers are being installed in the wheelhouse with five large high-resolution Nauticomp color LCD displays. Alarm panels are also being installed in the captain’s cabin, crew lounge and engine control room. The SiMON installation also includes a multi-level fire alarm system with heat and smoke detectors in a zoned/loop configuration to meet classification society specifications. Palladium’s SiMON Anywhere remote monitoring system will provide Internet access via a secure IP portal, permitting the owner or other authorized persons to view the vessel’s current and historical data via satellite or landline connections. For Tosca IV, Palladium has designed a pitch-and-roll monitoring system with a highly sensitive two-axis sensor on the centerline of the vessel. Trend charts will provide historical records of the vessel’s movements over time. Palladium is also installing an NMEA 0183 gateway for interfacing SiMON with the yacht’s navigation systems, making all of the NMEA data available to any computer connected to the yacht’s Ethernet network. The yacht is also being equipped with Palladium’s SiMON C security system, with eight security CCTV cameras monitoring strategic locations above and below decks, as well as a thermal imaging night vision camera at the masthead.

Palladium supplies M/Y Tosca IV's monitoring, alarm and entertainment systems

Palladium Technologies has won a contract to retrofit its SiMON monitoring and alarm system on the 42-meter (140-foot) megayacht, MY Renegade. Designed by naval architect, Allan Dowd, the yacht was originally constructed in 1992 in Brisbane, Australia for the owner of Lloyd’s Ships Holdings. She features teak decks as well as an aluminum hull and superstructure and is currently being overhauled at MB92 Shipyard in Barcelona, Spain. The SiMON system for MY <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1275">Renegade</a> will monitor more than 300 sensor points, including interfaces to the MTU engines, Atlas Power Management System and sensors on the generators, batteries and tanks. Monitoring stations are being installed in the wheelhouse, engine room, engineers’ cabin and crew lounge, with remote alarm panels in the captain’s stateroom, chief engineer’s stateroom and crew lounge. The system also provides wireless interface to remote pagers. The display unit at the helm will include Palladium’s innovative panel-mount 50-millimeter trackball with visual and audible alarm notification. The trackball glows green, yellow or red to indicate current alarm status. Unique features of the Renegade SiMON installation include automated control of the ship’s horn and windshield wipers, as well as soft-switch controls for steering pumps, stabilizer control, steering control, engine and generator start/stop, bilge and fire pumps, bow thruster and panel dimming, and matrix switches for the Extron video switcher. Palladium is also supplying the Lantic entertainment and cabin control systems for the yacht. Lantic’s unique table-top universal wireless remote device provides control over all functions, including video and audio on demand, access to the centralized library of DVDs and CDs, satellite TV, Internet access, cabin air conditioning, window curtains/blinds and steward call. The ergonomic tabletop control unit utilizes intuitive, easy-to-learn functionality.

Palladium supplies monitoring, alarm and entertainment systems for M/Y Renegade

Palladium Technologies has received orders to supply its SiMON monitoring and alarm systems on Broward Marine’s new 120 Series raised-pilothouse megayachts. “We are especially proud to continue our close association with Broward Marine, one of the premier American builders of luxury yachts for more than 50 years,” said Michael Blake, president of Palladium Technologies. “These impressive new 120-foot yachts will raise the bar of excellence for the U.S. megayacht industry.” Palladium’s SiMON system will be monitoring the vessels’ MTU Blue Line engines, Kohler generators, bilges, tanks and doors, and will be interfaced with the Atlas Power Management System. The main SiMON monitoring station, with its five Mimic panels, will be at the helm station in the wheelhouse. Five additional remote-access displays are being mounted in the crew and captain’s quarters. The new series of aluminum-hull raised-pilothouse yachts was inspired by naval designer Evan Marshall. Hull Number 601 was launched earlier this year, and the 127-foot Hulls 602 and 603 are currently under construction. <noscript></noscript>