According to one aspect, a master control module controlling multiple valve assemblies on a marine vessel may include a receiver, an input component, a processor, and a transmitter. The receiver may receive positional status signals from corresponding individual control modules. Each positional status signal may be indicative of a positional status of a valve assembly corresponding to a respective individual control module. The input component may receive a command pertaining to one or more of the valve assemblies, including a desired flow characteristic and/or a desired time. The processor may generate control signals for the valve assemblies in accordance with the desired flow characteristics. The transmitter may transmit the control signals to the respective individual control modules to effectuate the desired flow characteristic accordingly.

A distributed temperature system with at least one optical fiber is provided. Each optical fiber runs horizontally and vertically within at least one compartment of a ship. Each optical fiber connects to a distributed temperature system unit or is multiplexed to a single temperature system unit. The system employs Optical Time Domain Reflectometry to support measurements of optical pulses in processing bins defined along the fiber. The spatial fidelity of the measurement capability is sufficient to localize a fire detection in individual shipboard compartments. The system can diagnosis conflagration events that produce fire and also flooding in the compartment.

An anti-sinking and anti-fire safety system for boats includes inflatable devices, is installed in a first deflated configuration and assumes a second irreversibly inflated configuration, with a volume considerably greater than the first deflated configuration. Each inflatable device is connected to at least one dispenser expanding a predetermined quantity of non-inflammable foam within the corresponding inflatable device to assume the desired volume in the second inflated configuration. Each dispenser is connected to an activator to activate the corresponding dispenser by remote control of the user, sent by a control system. The emergency system also includes dispensers, connected to the activator expanding non-inflammable foam between the free spaces present between the inflatable devices already inflated, and in any other fire risk space. The non-inflammable foam sublimates after a known time. The control system includes a processor and a communication interface.

Disclosed are a self-righting unmanned ship suitable for adverse sea conditions and a self-righting working mode thereof, belonging to the field of unmanned ship equipment and techniques. The unmanned ship comprises a main hull, a self-righting deck, an equipment and pipeline mast, a propeller, a radar, an air inlet and exhaust system, and a main engine system. Through the design of a watertight deck, the hull of the unmanned ship has a self-righting function, avoiding the possibility of the unmanned ship itself turning over, without installing additional self-righting equipment. Meanwhile, the internal structure and the self-righting working mode of the unmanned ship make it possible for the hull to automatically turn off the main engine and the air inlet and exhaust system when the heeling angle of the hull exceeds a certain angle, making the whole ship watertight.

A device for monitoring a boat drive, preferably for monitoring a drive battery of a boat drive, includes a first water sensor configured to switch off the boat drive when a first water level is reached, and a second water sensor configured so as to output a water level warning when a second water level is reached.

An anti-sinking and anti-fire safety system for boats includes inflatable devices, is installed in a first deflated configuration and assumes a second irreversibly inflated configuration, with a volume considerably greater than the first deflated configuration. Each inflatable device is connected to at least one dispenser expanding a predetermined quantity of non-inflammable foam within the corresponding inflatable device to assume the desired volume in the second inflated configuration. Each dispenser is connected to an activator to activate the corresponding dispenser by remote control of the user, sent by a control system. The emergency system also includes dispensers, connected to the activator expanding non-inflammable foam between the free spaces present between the inflatable devices already inflated, and in any other fire risk space. The non-inflammable foam sublimates after a known time. The control system includes a processor and a communication interface.

According to one aspect, a master control module controlling multiple valve assemblies on a marine vessel may include a receiver, an input component, a processor, and a transmitter. The receiver may receive positional status signals from corresponding individual control modules. Each positional status signal may be indicative of a positional status of a valve assembly corresponding to a respective individual control module. The input component may receive a command pertaining to one or more of the valve assemblies, including a desired flow characteristic and/or a desired time. The processor may generate control signals for the valve assemblies in accordance with the desired flow characteristics. The transmitter may transmit the control signals to the respective individual control modules to effectuate the desired flow characteristic accordingly.

Disclosed are a self-righting unmanned ship suitable for adverse sea conditions and a self-righting working mode thereof, belonging to the field of unmanned ship equipment and techniques. The unmanned ship comprises a main hull, a self-righting deck, an equipment and pipeline mast, a propeller, a radar, an air inlet and exhaust system, and a main engine system. Through the design of a watertight deck, the hull of the unmanned ship has a self-righting function, avoiding the possibility of the unmanned ship itself turning over, without installing additional self-righting equipment. Meanwhile, the internal structure and the self-righting working mode of the unmanned ship make it possible for the hull to automatically turn off the main engine and the air inlet and exhaust system when the heeling angle of the hull exceeds a certain angle, making the whole ship watertight.

A nonlimiting example of a yacht preserver includes a handle, a container at an end of the handle, and an inflator device connected to an inflatable bladder. In this nonlimiting example, the inflator device includes a gas canister that is configured to deliver gas to inflate the bladder upon activation. The yacht preserver may be used to seal an opening of a yacht by placing the uninflated bladder near the opening in the yacht and activating the inflator device allowing the bladder to expand to seal the opening.

A marine vessel maneuvering system includes a controller configured or programmed to perform a water entry determination control to determine whether or not water behind a hull that rises above a water surface due to deceleration of the hull may enter the hull when the hull is decelerating.