Vehicle inspection – maritime
Marine engines are subject to increasingly stringent emissions requirements. Capelec offers its expertise in exhaust gas and particulate matter measurement to operators in the maritime sector.
Measuring emissions from marine engines
Support vessels, fishing vessels, passenger boats, port fleets: marine engines are subject to increasing scrutiny regarding the quality of their emissions, driven by policies to monitor air quality in port and coastal areas.
The measurement principles remain the same as those we are familiar with in the automotive sector — exhaust gas analysis, smoke opacity, particle counting — but the conditions under which they are applied are changing: access to the exhaust system, engine speeds, the saline environment and the confined nature of engine rooms.
Specific working conditions
Whether at the quay or in a dry dock, the measuring device must be able to be brought right up to the engine and operate in a confined environment. Portability and robustness take precedence over integration into a fixed workstation.
Sector-specific protocols
The requirements applicable to marine engines depend on the type of vessel, its area of operation and the country of registration. These must be verified on a case-by-case basis prior to selecting equipment.
Dual expertise in measurement and air quality
The acquisition of the Finnish company Pegasor, a specialist in fine particle measurement and air quality monitoring, broadens our scope of activity beyond the inspection of road vehicles alone.
Which measurements, for which purposes?
Three situations are most commonly encountered by the operators who consult us.
- Engine diagnostics — objectively assessing the state of combustion before or after maintenance work.
- Fleet monitoring — recording regular measurements, unit by unit, to identify any deviations before a breakdown.
- Environmental monitoring — characterising emissions within a port area or industrial zone.
Each requires different equipment and procedures: it is the application, not the type of engine, that determines the configuration.
A consultancy approach, not a catalogue
The maritime sector is not a market where a standard configuration can be applied as is. The nature of the vessels, the operating conditions to be measured, the locations of operations and the applicable framework vary significantly from one operator to another.
Our teams will review these factors with you to determine which devices are suitable for your needs, and under what conditions they can be deployed.
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