The radio station has to work. We repair, replace and commission GMDSS and communication equipment on board.
Equipment we work on
VHF and VHF DSC
MF/HF radio
Inmarsat-C and mini-C
NAVTEX
Iridium terminals
FleetBroadband
Antennas, cabling and power supplies
Typical jobs
Fault finding and repairNo transmission, DSC test failures, antenna and tuner faults, printer and power supply problems.
Replacement and installationLike-for-like replacement of failed units, and new installations with antennas, cabling and commissioning.
Spare partsUnits, boards, handsets and antennas — new, and hard-to-find parts through our Spare Parts Exchange.
From our job book
Iridium GMDSS terminalsLars Thrane LT-3100S GMDSS terminals supplied, with SSAS where required, and the airtime activated and renewed each year.
Inmarsat-C and MF/HF faultsAttendance for Inmarsat-C log-in and position faults and MF/HF transmission problems, including the GPS feed behind them.
Change of name or flagWhen a vessel changes name, flag or MMSI, the radio equipment that carries the identity is re-programmed and tested.
Batteries and survival-craft radiosGMDSS reserve batteries, handheld VHF batteries and EPIRB release units supplied ahead of the radio survey.
What owners and managers ask us
The vessel has changed name or flag. What has to be done to the radios?The new identity — MMSI, call sign, name — is re-programmed in the equipment that carries it, and each unit is tested. Send us the equipment list and the new details and we confirm what can be done on board.
Can you activate and renew the GMDSS airtime?Yes, for the Iridium terminals we supply: activation at installation and renewal each year, with a reminder before it lapses.
Can a failed unit be replaced like for like during a port stay?Usually yes. Send the maker, model and a photo of the unit, and we confirm the replacement and the attendance before the vessel arrives.
Where we attend
SingaporeOur own engineers attend at the anchorages, terminals and shipyards.
Shanghai areaOur own engineer attends in Shanghai and nearby ports.
Other China and regional portsVetted partner engineers attend, with our engineers following the job from start to finish.
Who you are dealing with
A registered Singapore companyDeepSea Electronics Pte Ltd, incorporated in Singapore in 2018. UEN and GST registration no. 201801713R — it is printed on every quotation, invoice and service report we issue.
An office and warehouse you can visit2 Bukit Batok Street 24, #09-08, Singapore 659480. Starlink, OneWeb, Iridium, VSAT, Peplink and network equipment are in stock here all the time — you are welcome to come and see them. Equipment is prepared and checked here before it goes on board.
Our own engineersThe people who board the vessel are our own engineers in Singapore and Shanghai.
The same team after the saleWhoever installed the system also looks after it: call +65 6993 9155, WhatsApp +65 8076 7921 or write to [email protected].
