Control the Mulitmedia, Light and Network Technology.

Our four core skills Entertainment Systems, Network, Security and Communication implemented into your superyacht. We consult and plan together with the naval architect or the owner the perfect yacht multimedia, light and network techonolgy system. We find the right components from top-class manufacturers and take care of installation, maintenance, modernization and support.

It is not enough to simply have the best technology on board, it must be integrated seamlessly and discretely. Today, you no longer see TV’s on walls, the displays are integrated hidden in furniture or ceilings. Loudspeakers are also almost invisible and yet they have a clear sound image. Live sporting events and Internet-based streaming services make it increasingly important to have a reliable high-speed Internet connection on board. Ships are moving further and further away and technology is trying to keep up. At sea, a strong Internet connection is not always available, and when it is, it is extremely expensive. This will change soon – thanks to Google and Musk – with projects like Loon and Starlink. We follow the latest developments and possibilities for you.

With a Bluetooth localization system from Creston the crew always knows where the owner and guests are and can, as if by magic, play the desired music, dim the lights to a certain level. 7 star service included.

The SVH engineers are experts in their fields and respond to every customer request. Life is complicated – make it simple

Cyber Security

The IMO no longer allows ships to ignore the increasingly serious cyber risks they face on today’s seas. Cyber risk is an increasingly pervasive risk that affects every aspect of modern life.

The regulation requires ships to include cyber risk management in their ship security plans by 1 January 2021 at the latest. Because the IMO understands the complexity and peculiarities of large ships and the range of units covered (from tankers to superyachts), it chose to enforce a mechanism for managing risk rather than listing controls that should be implemented. The IMO chose to build on established international frameworks for cyber risk management and selected five functions that represent a holistic approach to cyber risk management: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.

While there are controls that must be performed to properly execute each of these functions, the IMO gives masters and security officers enough discretion and flexibility to develop a program that meets the needs of their ship without becoming overly burdensome.

Talk to us about your new, upgraded and IMO-compliant cyber security system.

Entertainment & AV Systems on Board

We are becoming increasingly familiar with high-definition television and video streaming, and our customers are demanding more than ever distribution systems that can deliver higher video resolutions of 4K or even 8K and beyond. While these advances undoubtedly benefit the end user, they also represent a growing demand for behind-the-scenes infrastructure that must be capable of delivering higher data volumes. Fiber optic cables are becoming the standard infrastructure and offer excellent opportunities when designing audio-visual systems from scratch or retrofitting yachts.  By using the latest technology, which has been proven to be suitable for marine applications, we guarantee a reliable and future-proof installation. Party room, on-board indoor / outdoor cinema, crew TV – we are the experts for a marine entertainment system.

Already during our planning phase, we make sure that the installed equipment taking can be readily supported and maintained. A must at sea! How do we do that? By installing central hardware in custom-built AV equipment racks, keeping in mind power conditioning and protection, heat dissipation and future maintainability. As with any technology, there is always the possibility that something may fail. That is why we offer round-the-clock remote support and regular system maintenance. So not only owners and charter guests are happy, but also the ETO and the crew.

LED lights – Inside & Outside

Lighting fixtures on mega yachts and sailing ships must be resistant, durable and easy to replace when necessary.

There are no limits to the design possibilities. LEDs can be very well integrated into the interior, hidden or visible depending on the light plan. It is important for all LEDs, which are installed on yachts, that the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is guaranteed. The electronics must be radio interference suppressed and insensitive to interference radiation and interference emission must be avoided.

It is also important for the owner that all lamps, LED strips, in short the entire lighting design, motorized blinds and even A/V equipment can be integrated into the yacht custom control system. These function as a unified system; effortlessly monitored, managed and controlled by the owner and his family via wall mounted keypads, touch panels and mobile devices. Using Lutron’s programming software, SVH designers and installers carefully choreograph the operation of the lights, so that at the touch of a button, groups of lights, including recessed lights, wall lights and LED strips, can be brightened and dimmed to the perfect intensity levels to complement activities typically found on a super yacht.

Thanks to the engraving on the keypads, it is easy to guess which button controls which light. Especially helpful is the clear, concise backlit lettering, which is easy to read even in the dark. Motorized blinds – also controllable via Lutron keyboards – are another high-tech convenience. After a day of sun and sea and an evening of entertainment, the Lutron system prepares you for a restful night’s sleep by closing the curtains and gradually dimming the lights.

WiFi & Network

Fast, stable and reliable Internet on board is no longer considered a luxury, but an essential requirement for both the secure management of large yachts and the needs of owners, guests and crew.

“Our Internet is slow” or “Who is using all the bandwidth?” are comments that are made every day on yachts worldwide!

The physical network on board a yacht has grown massively over the years in terms of complexity. Ten years ago, you would have seen a separate AV network, a separate Internet network, a separate telephone PBX network, etc. All independently wired and discrete with very limited integration of these different networks. Today, all the equipment on board is generally IP-based, so it can operate in both wired and wireless networks. The actual demand for Internet data, both in terms of volume and bandwidth, has also increased dramatically. Today we see yachts that require 10 GB of data per day or more.

The wireless network. More and more devices rely completely on the wireless network. 10 years ago we saw one or two wireless access points (often Apple), while today we regularly see 10-20 wireless access points on a 50-meter yacht. Often there are more than 100 wireless devices on board a yacht – all requiring bandwidth. It is often forgotten that proper planning is the key to a well-functioning wireless network. The implementation of hardware and security mechanisms is a precise job and requires IT specialists to ensure the security of the yacht.

Therefore, to ensure that the owner and guests have the best possible Internet access, multiple flexible WAN connections, an efficient wired and wireless network and gateways are required to provide full visibility and control of both the WANs and the users, groups, VLANs and/or devices on board. This is efficient WiFi and network management. Ask us, we are the experts.