Marine Navigation & Signal Light Package for Series of 6 Newbuild Tugboats

Project Overview

A Chinese shipyard building a series of six 80-ton bollard pull harbor tugboats needed complete navigation and signal lighting packages for all vessels. The lights needed CCS Type Approval and COLREG compliance for international trading certification.

Challenge

• Tugboat-specific lighting configuration — includes towing lights and all-round lights not found on cargo vessels
• LED lights preferred for reduced maintenance and power consumption
• Series build: identical sets for 6 vessels, delivered in phased batches
• Budget constraint: yard wanted significant savings vs. European navigation light brands

Our Solution

Hicool supplied 6 complete navigation light sets from a CCS-approved LED marine light manufacturer:

• Per vessel set (13 lights): masthead (×2), sidelights (port/starboard), stern light, towing light (×2), all-round red/green/white, anchor light, NUC lights (×2)
• All LED type — IP67, vibration-resistant, 50,000-hour rated life
• CCS Type Approval covering all models in the set
• Complete with mounting brackets, cable glands, and junction boxes
• Delivered in 3 batches of 2 sets each, matching vessel launch schedule

Results

• 15-day delivery for first batch — subsequent batches on 10-day call-off
• All 6 vessels passed CCS navigation light survey without comments
• LED lights: 60% less power consumption vs. the yard's previous incandescent specification
• Per-vessel cost: 55% below Hella Marine / Perko pricing

Key Takeaway

Series-build navigation light procurement benefits from bulk pricing and phased delivery coordination. Chinese LED marine light manufacturers now offer CCS/COLREG-compliant products at a fraction of European pricing, with no compromise on certification or quality.