HME Co., Ltd., established in 1994, specializes in manufacturing power and control devices for ships and offshore plants [Database]. The company supplies various power and ship control devices, including main switchboards, for general merchant ships, special vessels, and offshore plant projects [Database, 5]. Its core business involves the design, manufacturing, and supply of essential electrical components such as high-efficiency battery chargers, ship energy management systems (EMS), and insulation monitoring devices, crucial for vessel safety and operational efficiency. HME has dedicated efforts to developing its proprietary technologies through technical exchanges and information sharing with renowned companies worldwide [Database].HMECo.,Ltd.,establishedin1994,specializesinmanufacturingpowerandcontroldevicesforshipsandoffshoreplants[Database].Thecompanysuppliesvariouspowerandshipcontroldevices,includingmainswitchboards,forgeneralmerchantships,specialvessels,andoffshoreplantprojects[Database,5].Itscorebusinessinvolvesthedesign,manufacturing,andsupplyofessentialelectricalcomponentssuchashigh-efficiencybatterychargers,shipenergymanagementsystems(EMS),andinsulationmonitoringdevices,crucialforvesselsafetyandoperationalefficiency.HMEhasdedicatedeffortstodevelopingitsproprietarytechnologiesthroughtechnicalexchangesandinformationsharingwithrenownedcompaniesworldwide[Database].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Power Division: Ship power conversion and control systems, including high-efficiency battery chargers, ship energy management systems (EMS), insulation monitoring devices, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), variable frequency drives (VFD), battery charging and discharging boards, and low voltage switchboards. Development of battery charging systems utilizing proprietary FET (Field-Effect Transistor)-based low-heat power conversion technology.PowerDivision:Shippowerconversionandcontrolsystems,includinghigh-efficiencybatterychargers,shipenergymanagementsystems(EMS),insulationmonitoringdevices,uninterruptiblepowersupplies(UPS),variablefrequencydrives(VFD),batterycharginganddischargingboards,andlowvoltageswitchboards.DevelopmentofbatterychargingsystemsutilizingproprietaryFET(Field-EffectTransistor)-basedlow-heatpowerconversiontechnology.
Automation Division: Ship automatic control systems such as integrated control and monitoring systems, engine control consoles, bridge control consoles, BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System), group light control panels, cargo oil pump turbine panels, and water ballast pump turbine panels. Capability in designing and manufacturing custom consoles based on user-friendly operation and safety.AutomationDivision:Shipautomaticcontrolsystemssuchasintegratedcontrolandmonitoringsystems,enginecontrolconsoles,bridgecontrolconsoles,BNWAS(BridgeNavigationalWatchAlarmSystem),grouplightcontrolpanels,cargooilpumpturbinepanels,andwaterballastpumpturbinepanels.Capabilityindesigningandmanufacturingcustomconsolesbasedonuser-friendlyoperationandsafety.
Instrument Division: Ship instrumentation equipment, including Light Signal Columns (LSC), AIR LOCK alarm panels, and miscellaneous communication systems. LSC products comply with IMO regulation A.1021(26) 'CODE ON ALERTS AND INDICATORS'.InstrumentDivision:Shipinstrumentationequipment,includingLightSignalColumns(LSC),AIRLOCKalarmpanels,andmiscellaneouscommunicationsystems.LSCproductscomplywithIMOregulationA.1021(26)'CODEONALERTSANDINDICATORS'.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Proprietary Low-Heat Power Conversion Technology: Development of battery charging systems that significantly reduce fire risk on vessels through FET-based low-heat power conversion technology.ProprietaryLow-HeatPowerConversionTechnology:DevelopmentofbatterychargingsystemsthatsignificantlyreducefireriskonvesselsthroughFET-basedlow-heatpowerconversiontechnology.
Responsiveness to Eco-Friendly and Smart Ship Markets: Provision of ship energy management systems (EMS) that integrate various energy sources like generators, batteries, and renewable energy to align with the growth of the eco-friendly vessel market.ResponsivenesstoEco-FriendlyandSmartShipMarkets:Provisionofshipenergymanagementsystems(EMS)thatintegratevariousenergysourceslikegenerators,batteries,andrenewableenergytoalignwiththegrowthoftheeco-friendlyvesselmarket.
Customized Design and Engineering Capabilities: Offering tailored power and control solutions that meet diverse client requirements, ensuring stable revenue generation in both new construction and retrofit markets.CustomizedDesignandEngineeringCapabilities:Offeringtailoredpowerandcontrolsolutionsthatmeetdiverseclientrequirements,ensuringstablerevenuegenerationinbothnewconstructionandretrofitmarkets.
Global Technical Partnerships and Quality Certifications: Strategic technical alliance with ROLLS ROYCE (UK) for equipment commissioning, I/O card production, and engineering technology. Acquisition of KRH MED certification (Module B & D) for BNWAS and MED Cert. for LSC, ensuring compliance with international standards and product reliability.GlobalTechnicalPartnershipsandQualityCertifications:StrategictechnicalalliancewithROLLSROYCE(UK)forequipmentcommissioning,I/Ocardproduction,andengineeringtechnology.AcquisitionofKRHMEDcertification(ModuleB&D)forBNWASandMEDCert.forLSC,ensuringcompliancewithinternationalstandardsandproductreliability.
Extensive Product Portfolio: Ability to supply main switchboards, various power devices, and ship control devices applicable to diverse vessel types, including general merchant ships, special vessels, and offshore plants [Database, 5].ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Abilitytosupplymainswitchboards,variouspowerdevices,andshipcontroldevicesapplicabletodiversevesseltypes,includinggeneralmerchantships,specialvessels,andoffshoreplants[Database,5].
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
General Merchant Ship IndustryGeneralMerchantShipIndustry
Special Vessel IndustrySpecialVesselIndustry
Offshore Plant IndustryOffshorePlantIndustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of 3 patentsPossessionof3patents
Acquisition of KRH MED certification (Module B & D) for BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System)AcquisitionofKRHMEDcertification(ModuleB&D)forBNWAS(BridgeNavigationalWatchAlarmSystem)
Acquisition of MED Cert. for LSC (Light Signal Column)AcquisitionofMEDCert.forLSC(LightSignalColumn)