Vessel Kaitaki Preps for $4.5 Mln Facelift

Ro-Ro/passenger ship Kaitaki is to get a $4.5 million facelift. KiwiRail has awarded CSI Control Systems the refit for the automation part.

The contract calls for CSI Control Systems to provide the delivery, installation & commissioning of their latest version of the DeltaMACS system including Tank Gauging, Valve & Pump Control and Trending. The 182-metre Kaitaki will sail to Brisbane for dry dock in August to have its Alarm, Monitoring & Control Systems refitted and passenger areas overhauled.

Kaitaki means “Challenger” in Maori. She is the largest ferry in New Zealand waters, with room for up to 1650 passengers, 550 cars and features a wide range of passenger lounges and amenities on 3 decks.

CSI Control Systems is one of the founding fathers of the current generation of alarm & monitoring systems for the shipping industry. The portfolio consists of over 3500 vessels of all trades and sizes around the world.

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Press Release, June 11, 2013