Vizconde de Eza vessel case study

Case Study

Full Power Management and Propulsion Retrofit for a Spanish Fishing Research Vessel

30 Apr 2026

5 min read

Project overview

When Spanish government marine operator Grupo TRAGSA needed to modernise the power and alarm management systems, along with its engine management system aboard its fishing research vessel Vizconde de Eza, Ardora, a naval service company, delivered a complete retrofit built around ComAp’s marine control technology. ComAp Iberia helped Ardora with PMS and AMS systems design and commissioning. The project replaced ageing, fragmented systems with a unified, fully automated solution that exchanges information among individual systems, giving the crew full control and overview.

Vizconde de Eza vessel case study

Key objectives:

  • Replace the ageing alarm management system (AMS) with a modern, future-proof solution
    • A complete upgrade of fully automated power management system (PMS), with automatic start and stop according to load demand and feeding information into the AMS 
    • Engine Management System (EMS) upgrade 
    • Provide the crew with single-screen visibility and control of all vessel systems
    • Retain all existing safety relay interlocks on the main switchboards
ComAp Marine display 2

The challenge

The Vizconde de Eza vessel was running an outdated alarm management system (AMS) alongside a partially replaced power management system (PMS), with both operating simultaneously and producing unreliable results. They also needed an engine management system (EMS) upgrade. TRAGSA needed a modern, fully automated solution that would reduce dependence on obsolete spare parts and give the crew straightforward overview and control of the vessel's systems. 

ComAp Marine display

The solution

ComAp Iberia together with Ardora proposed a complete AMS, PMS and EMS retrofit. The solution centred on the InteliGen 1000 Marine for the PMS, InteliMains 1010 Marine for the AMS, the InteliDrive DCU Marine for EMS, along with InteliSCADA for site overview displayed on InteliVision Marine touchscreen displays. Commissioning was completed on board over 30 days, including sea trials.

ComAp Marine PMS

The results

The vessel now operates with fully automated PMS, AMS and EMS. Full monitoring and control are accessible via InteliSCADA, with third-party energy optimisation integrated into the platform. Existing safety interlocks were fully retained throughout. 

The project has since become a pilot for further vessels in the TRAGSA fleet, with proposals already submitted for similar retrofits, and Ardora continuing to work with ComAp Iberia on new marine projects. 

Products used in this project

ComAp-InteliGen_1000_Marine
InteliGen 1000 Marine
The InteliGen 1000 Marine is an advanced marine controller for managing and optimising onboard AC and DC power management systems. Setting a new standard in the marine industry, the InteliGen 1000 Marine can control and monitor different power sources in real time and manage their cooperation based on different requirements. The controller has pre-programmed applications and compatibility with Modbus devices, which ensures quick integration and easy commissioning of marine projects.
 
InteliMains 1010 Marine
InteliMains 1010 Marine
The InteliMains 1010 Marine is a marine breaker controller for managing and optimising onboard AC and DC power management systems. Setting a new standard in the marine industry, the InteliMains 1010 Marine can control and monitor different application breakers in real time and manage their cooperation with energy sources controllers based on different requirements. The controller has pre-programmed applications and compatibility with Modbus devices, which ensures quick integration and easy commissioning of marine projects.
 
InteliSCADA
InteliSCADA
InteliSCADA is an intuitive software tool that enables quick and simple creation and monitoring of complex Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for controlling industrial processes. The tool can be used to monitor locally both simple and advanced paralleling sites, regardless of the type of application.

 
InteliVision 5.2. Marine
InteliVision 5.2 Marine
InteliVision 5.2 Marine is an easy-to-use remote colour display for ComAp marine controllers, for monitoring and control of various marine applications. This intuitive plug&play solution provides comprehensive visual overview of all application data, monitoring information and trend history. The display is marine certified.
 
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InteliVision 1050 Marine

The new InteliVision 1050 Marine is a modern industrial 10.1" Panel PC, designed to support the monitoring and control of multi-generator set operations for various applications. It features a durable, high-performance touch display tailored for industrial environments. The display also offers the popular 16:10 aspect ratio and showcases the modern look and feel of the InteliSCADA Display monitoring software. The InteliVision 1050 Marine runs on the reliable and proven Yocto LINUX operating system and supports a wide range of ComAp controllers.
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