Vessel CAPABILITIES

Naval Defence floating assets

With expertise in fleet maintenance and support programmes, McKay has a proven track record of effectively managing large, complex maritime defence projects. McKay collaborates with the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, the Ministry of Defence, and Australasian dockyard management contractors.

Refits

McKay specialises in full-scale vessel refits, upgrading outdated electrical systems with modern, high-performing solutions. This includes replacing ageing hardware and installing new equipment, from electrical distribution systems to comms systems.

Upgrades

McKay provides expert power management solutions, including generator controls, shaft drive controls, battery management, circuit breaker upgrades, switchboard replacements, and switchgear enhancements to optimise fleet performance.

Build

From concept to completion, we work closely with clients and contractors to develop electrical designs for new vessel construction. Our expertise ensures fully integrated electrical solutions that meet project requirements.

Design & Automation

Our in-house engineering team, comprising skilled marine and automation experts, provides comprehensive electrical and control system design and automation solutions for defence vessels.

Marine Switchboards

McKay’s switchboard manufacturing division designs and delivers custom marine switchboards for any vessel, including new main switchboards for naval vessels such as Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) and Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs).

Maintenance

McKay provides comprehensive electrical maintenance as part of our vessel sustainment programmes, with 24/7 reactive and unscheduled callout services. Our team is equipped to handle repairs and faults efficiently in emergencies.

Defence Projects