Acerbi 1906
a century-old tradition in the marine industry
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We have been specialists in the marine industry since 1906, headquartered in Genoa. We provide electrical installation solutions to the shipbuilding industry, present throughout the country with a long and uninterrupted tradition that traces its origins to the Acerbi family's first resale business at the beginning of the 20th century. We support shipyards, shipowner companies, marine installers, system integrators, interior and ship’s designers and ship chandlers with professionalism, technical expertise and quality of services offered.
Our technical expertise and an extensive product portfolio, solutions and services ensure a concrete response to the naval sector, for new outfitting, refit and service interventions, in all market applications.
For more than 10 years, it has been part of the Comoli Ferrari Group, one of Italy's largest distributors of electrical installation solutions, benchmarks for customers and suppliers.
NEW COSTRUCTION + REFIT + SERVICE
The solutions offered include lighting and control systems, electrical components and installation material, automation and safety systems, on board instrumentation, navigation and control systems, acoustic signalling, patrol control systems and on board terminals, batteries and power systems.
The acknowledged expertise in lighting equipment is consolidated by exclusive distributed brands and includes: navigation lights and control panels, searchlights, floodlights, bowlights, special navigation and signalling lighting, audible warning devices, lighting for EX classified areas, indoor lighting (cabins, stores, common areas, kitchens and restaurants) and outdoor (public areas, bridges).
Ad hoc product’ codes can be created for punctual needs (such as light fittings with ship’s designers of naval kitchens, navigation lights for navy ships, etc…).
Acerbi 1906 is the exclusive distributor for leading brands such as Glamox and KARL DOSE offering solutions of professional and sustainable lighting, installation material and equipment for the marine industry.
TAILORED MADE
SOLUTIONS
TO MEET CUSTOMER NEEDS
PRECISELY
In-depth knowledge in the marine market and significant experience consolidated from numerous installations make Acerbi 1906 an interlocutor capable of developing all kind of projects (tailored made solutions and services, production of special items and document management), all supported by an extensive product portfolio and a well-stocked spare parts warehouse, essential to ensure quick and reliable operations. Acerbi 1906 ensures timely technical and commercial assistance for on board maintenance management.
The offer goes furthermore than just supply of the required products: for example, it provides a spare parts warehouse management service on board, keeps updated the master data of electrical components of the main shipowner companies that are present in each ship of the fleet so as to streamline the customer’s purchasing process, manages documents and certificates required for specific products (such as navigation lights).
SOLUTIONS
The specialized skills and knowledge of the major shipyards and shipping companies allow Acerbi 1906 to effectively direct and guide the entire supply chain of marine installers and system integrators who are involved in system maintenance and upgrade activities.
Energy efficiency, electric-powered vessel and digitalization of processes are challenges that Acerbi 1906 faces on a daily basis.
The energy transition is one of Acerbi 1906’s priorities, committed on the front line to implement sustainability projects by customers’ side.
The climate goal set by the IMO, which calls for a reduction of at least 40 percent in CO2 emissions from all ships by 2030, is setting new challenges and opportunities in the market. Energy efficiency, decarbonization, environmental protection, extension of product life, optimization of management processes and resulting reduction of operating costs: the actions to be taken.
Acerbi 1906 is at the forefront of the issue of efficient energy. Since September 2023 it is no longer possible to produce fluorescent lamps, the company is working alongside customers in led upgrade projects for the complete replacement of lights on board with multi-years fleet action plans.
The company has also developed with partners a “bridge” solution that can ensure the use of led with significant saving costs, ensuring the subsequent supply of spare parts and maintenance work. Another trend is electric traction both on new ships, as well as in the conversion of existing ones. Even in the shipbuilding industry, the trend is working to develop powered thermal generator to be energy independent.
The collaboration with customers in optimizing the supply chain and after-sales services goes through a path of digitalization, which will reduce operating costs, maintenance and modernization of the existing fleet.
Headquarter in Genova, Acerbi 1906 holds a century-old tradition in the marine industry as a supplier of choice for special solutions and equipment capable of meeting even the strictest specifications.
For more than 10 years it has been part of the Comoli Ferrari Group, one of Italy’s largest distributors of electrical installation solutions, a benchmark for customers and suppliers. The technical expertise and extensive product portfolio, solutions and services ensure a concrete response to the installation sector. The Group’s value proposition is focused on integrated applications in all areas in which it operates: Home, Building, Industry, City and Marine, from power systems to the most advanced digital applications.
