Future-Proof Your Vessel
with the Refit Program
Aging navigation light systems expose vessels to hidden compliance risks,
operational uncertainty, and costly downtime. The Lopolight Refit Program
replaces outdated systems with fully supported, Class-approved LED technology,
delivering long-term safety, reliability, and global regulatory compliance.
THE MARKET REALITY
Across commercial, offshore, yacht, and naval fleets worldwide, thousands of vessels continue to rely on navigation light systems that are no longer supported by original manufacturers. Spare parts are increasingly difficult to obtain, service availability is limited, and regulatory requirements continue to evolve. What was once a functional installation can quickly become a critical operational risk.
Hidden non-compliance, unplanned failures, inspection findings, and costly downtime are the predictable result of operating obsolete navigation light systems. In today’s regulatory environment, reactive maintenance is no longer sufficient. A structured modernization strategy is required.
WHY LOPOLIGHT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!
With more than 250,000 navigation lights delivered worldwide, Lopolight is among the most experienced and trusted specialists in professional navigation light and control solutions. Our products are engineered, manufactured, and tested in Denmark to meet the highest international maritime standards. For decades, we have supported commercial, offshore, naval, and yacht fleets with solutions built for compliance, durability, and long-term reliability. Customers choose Lopolight not only for our technology, but for our deep technical knowledge, structured documentation, and commitment to lifetime support.
Proven in Mission
- Critical Operations Worldwide
Across the world’s most demanding maritime operations, Lopolight navigation light solutions are trusted where failure is not an option. From U.S. Coast Guard offshore patrol cutters and high-traffic public ferry services to autonomous naval platforms and advanced subsea vessels, Lopolight systems operate in some of the most critical and regulated environments at sea. These real-world deployments demonstrate not only product performance, but long-term reliability, documentation discipline, and the ability to support complex refit projects under extreme operational conditions.
Do not take our words for it
- Take theirs
Staten Island Ferry
– Emergency Refit Under Crisis Conditions
Following a major onboard fire that placed one of the ferries out of service, Lopolight supported the recovery with immediate technical response, on-site surveying, and a structured step-by-step installation plan under a highly compressed timeline. Products were delivered on an aggressive schedule, and Lopolight personnel supported the installation directly on board.
“Great company, great people, and outstanding support.”
R. Scamell, NYC Department of Transportation
U.S. Coast Guard
– Offshore Patrol Cutter
“The OPCs will provide the majority of offshore presence for the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet, bridging the capabilities of the 418‑foot National Security Cutters and the 154‑foot Fast Response Cutters.
The OPCs will conduct missions including law enforcement, drug and migrant interdiction, search and rescue, and other homeland security and defense operations.”
SuBsea Responder II
“I recently attended technical training at Lopolight’s factory and was thoroughly impressed with their quality production line. The entire experience—from the training to interacting with the people and seeing the factory firsthand—was first class.
Each lighting system is pre-assembled and tested as a complete unit for twenty-four hours before shipping, which significantly reduces installation time. I appreciated that we could use the existing wiring, saving our customer money. Additionally, Lopolight provided transition plates, allowing us to reuse the existing mast without drilling any new holes to mount the lights.
Overall, both my customer and I were completely satisfied with the installation process and the finished results.
Steve Burke, Wheelhouse Electronics
RISK
Why Your Aging Navigation Light System Is Becoming a Growing Risk
If your vessel is still operating with an aging navigation light system, you may already be exposed to hidden compliance risks, limited spare part availability, and increasing operational uncertainty.
As regulations evolve and original manufacturers discontinue support, even systems that appear to function normally can quickly become a critical liability.
What was once a routine installation can suddenly lead to inspection findings, unplanned downtime, and costly corrective actions. Modern fleets can no longer afford to rely on reactive maintenance when it comes to navigation light compliance.
THIS LEADS TO:
HIDDEN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH COLREG AND FLAG REGULATIONS INCREASED FAILURE RISK OPERATIONAL DOWNTIME DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE CLASS APPROVAL RISING MAINTENANCE COST
At the same time, spare parts availability becomes a critical vulnerability. Many legacy navigation light manufacturers have discontinued older product lines, making replacement components difficult or impossible to source. This turns even minor failures into extended outages, forcing operators into costly emergency repairs or temporary, non-approved solutions.
Reliability also degrades with age. Sealing materials, cable insulation, connectors, and electronic components are subjected to years of vibration, salt, temperature extremes, and UV exposure. This increases the probability of water ingress, corrosion, intermittent faults, and sudden failure—often without prior warning.
From an operational perspective, lack of system monitoring is a major risk. Many older systems provide no real-time status, no individual light monitoring, and no alarm feedback to the bridge. Failures can go unnoticed until they are discovered during operation or inspection, at which point corrective action becomes urgent and disruptive.
There is also a direct commercial impact. Non-compliance or repeated failures can affect insurance coverage, charter eligibility, and vessel value. Unplanned downtime, emergency installation, and class re-approval often cost significantly more than a structured, planned refit.
Finally, aging systems create a strategic risk to fleet planning. As vessels are expected to operate longer lifecycles with higher regulatory scrutiny, relying on unsupported and undocumented systems limits the ability to extend operational life safely and profitably.
In short, an aging navigation light system is no longer just a maintenance issue. It is a compliance risk, a safety risk, an operational risk, and a financial risk—all at the same time.
Solution
The Refit Program
A Strategic Upgrade,
Not a Simple Replacement
Every refit solution is designed to integrate seamlessly into the vessel’s existing electrical and operational infrastructure, minimizing installation time, downtime, and disruption to daily operations. Through modular system architecture, scalable control platforms, and pre-tested components, each project is engineered for precision, safety, and long-term dependability.
STRONGER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE POSITIONING.
The program delivers immediate technical benefits through improved visibility, real-time monitoring, and automatic fault detection, while at the same time creating long-term commercial advantages through reduced maintenance costs, lower lifecycle risk, and stronger inspection and insurance positioning.
The Lopolight Refit Program delivers far more than a standard equipment replacement. It provides a structured, future-ready modernization of your entire navigation light system, engineered to eliminate compliance risk, restore operational reliability, and extend the vessel’s service life. By replacing aging and unsupported legacy systems with fully Class-approved LED navigation lights and intelligent control solutions, Lopolight ensures long-term regulatory compliance, predictable performance, and full system transparency.
Full documentation, certification, and global partner support ensure that your vessel remains compliant not only today, but for decades to come.
With the Lopolight Refit Program, modernization becomes a controlled, documented, and value-creating investment rather than a reactive repair. It is a strategic upgrade that protects safety, performance, and vessel value over the long term.
Let us take you through the process
THE LOPOLIGHT REFIT SOLUTION
The Lopolight Refit Program provides a complete and future-ready replacement of legacy navigation light systems. The program combines proven LED navigation lights with advanced control and monitoring solutions, engineered to integrate seamlessly into existing vessels with minimal downtime.
Every refit begins with a technical and compliance assessment of the vessel’s current system. Based on this evaluation, Lopolight designs a tailored refit solution that ensures full compliance with international regulations while optimizing long-term reliability and operational transparency.
CONTROL & MONITORING
For vessels requiring full Class approval, the Lopolight Navigation Light Control (NLC) System provides individual monitoring of each navigation light, continuous status feedback, failure detection, and alarm integration into the vessel’s PMS and bridge systems. The modular architecture allows the system to scale from small vessels to large multi-deck platforms while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Final Compliance Check and Training:
After the installation is complete, we perform a thorough final compliance check. This involves testing the newly installed navigation lights to ensure they function correctly and meet all required maritime regulations.
We verify that your vessel is fully compliant with the latest standards, providing you with a detailed report and certification. Additionally, we offer training for your crew on the proper operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the new navigation lights. This hands-on training ensures your team is knowledgeable about the new system, can quickly address any potential issues, and can maintain optimal performance, providing you with confidence and peace of mind for every journey.
I am interested and want to take the first step
FOR YOU AS
DESIGNER, INTEGRATOR
& SHIP ARCHITEC
The Lopolight Refit Program is engineered to integrate
into both legacy and modern electrical infrastructures
with minimal structural modification.
The system architecture is modular by design, allowing
installations to be tailored to vessel size, classification,
and operational requirements.
TECHNICAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW FOR DESIGNERS & INSTALLERS
At the core of Class-approved installations is the Lopolight Navigation Light Control (NLC) System, built around individual relay monitoring of each navigation light. This architecture ensures continuous operational feedback, fault detection, and alarm signaling to the bridge and vessel alarm systems. Power supply configurations support both AC primary power with DC backup, providing full redundancy in accordance with Class requirements.
ELECTRICAL & COMMUNICATION INTERFACES
The NLC system supports primary power inputs from 100–240 VAC with 24 VDC emergency backup, ensuring uninterrupted operation during main power failure. Individual output channels are relay controlled and protected, allowing precise detection of open circuits, short circuits, and lamp failures.
System communication is supported through Modbus TCP/IP and RS-485, enabling seamless integration with PMS, AMS, and VDR systems as required by Class and Flag administrations.
INSTALLATION PRINCIPLES & CABLING
The Refit Program is optimized for both dockside installation and in-operation retrofits. Existing power cabling can often be reused, subject to insulation and continuity verification. Signal cables are shielded to meet EMC requirements, and all junctions utilize IP-rated connectors suitable for marine environments.
Each navigation light is supplied as a pre-assembled unit with factory-tested performance and electrical characteristics. This reduces installation time, minimizes commissioning risk, and ensures predictable system behavior upon activation.
COMPLIANCE, DOCUMENTATION & CLASS
All Lopolight refit solutions are delivered with full documentation packages including wiring diagrams, system layouts, test protocols, and certification. Systems comply with IMO COLREG, IEC standards, and are approved by leading Classification Societies such as ABS and DNV, as well as the United States Coast Guard.
For Ice-Class applications, integrated de-icing functionality is available with automatic temperature-triggered activation, supporting reliable operation in sub-zero and Arctic conditions.
DOWNLOAD TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
For design and planning purposes, detailed technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and installation guides are available for download.
[ Download NLC Technical Manual ]
[ Download Control Hub Installation Guide ]
[ Download Ice-Class Specifications ]
LOPOLIGHT KEEPS
YOU SAILING
- A no-nonsense support program to maximize operational readiness of your navigation light system
Lopolight will ensure that all relevant spare parts including instructions for service is on board your vessel.
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ALWAYS READY AND UPDATED!
The pelicase will be kept always updated, with Lopolight shipping replenishment items free of charge.
A SIMPLE PROGRAM
The Lights for Life program is offered for installations with Lopolight Navigation Lights and Lopolight Navigation Light Controller only. Subscription based service; monthly subscription fee based on the system list price.
When items from case is used, the crew is obliged to fill out a warranty claim form (online at www.lopolight.com) and Lopolight will send a free of charge replacement part to the address specified.
DE-ICING LED
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
- That you can depend on!
The ice-class functionality has been integrated from the early design phase; this gives a number of advantages that you can read about below. The ability to truly monitor the light, that the light can be thawed when in the ‘off’ position, only needing 1 cable for both light and heating and that we only use a fraction of the energy that our competition needs all comes together in a unique product. Did we say that there is no problem in mixing ice-class lights with regular Lopolight nav lights in a installation?
