SPA-V2: MED-Certified PAGA System for EU Compliance and Global Best Practice
Zenitel’s proven and widely adopted Maritime PAGA System – SPA-V2 is now a MED certified PAGA system that has achieved full MED B and D type approval, confirming its compliance with the highest standards of design quality and manufacturing consistency.
This milestone ensures that our system is an excellent choice not only for EU-regulated fleets but also for a broader range of customers who prioritize adopting the best global maritime practices.
SPA-V2: Configurable and Compliant Maritime PAGA System
Zenitel’s SPA-V2 is a cost-effective maritime PAGA system tailored to meet the diverse safety and communication needs of vessels. Its integrated design combines PA and GA functions and offers outstanding reliability. With flexible configuration options, this solution can be customized to deliver the required coverage and performance across all safety-critical areas onboard.
Achieving full MED B and D type approval, the SPA-V2 system now meets the stringent EU safety regulations, simplifying approval processes and ensuring compliance for vessels intended to carry an EU or EEA flag, where construction begins after the directive’s effective date.
MED Certified PAGA System: A Gateway to the EU Shipping Market
The Maritime Equipment Directive (MED) certifications are the “key” for marine equipment suppliers to access the European Union shipping market. Obtaining these approvals ensures that marine systems installed on EU-flagged vessels meet the highest safety and environmental standards. Achieving certification requires thorough product testing and a quality audit of the manufacturing process.
Our SPA-V2 system has earned two essential certifications:
- MED B Type Approval or the Product Type Examination Certificate confirms that the system's performance and safety fully comply with EU standards in design and construction.
- MED D Type Approval or the Production Quality Assurance Certificate verifies the reliability and consistency of our manufacturing, ensuring every system is produced to MED B standards.
These certifications are critical for meeting EU regulations, especially for newbuild vessels intended to carry an EU or EEA flag and whose construction begins after the directive’s effective date in August 2025.
What Vessel Operators Should Consider Now
MED certification is more than a technical stamp — it’s your gateway to the EU shipping market and a guarantee of system durability, manufacturing traceability, and audit-ready compliance. For EU-flagged vessels, it becomes a legal requirement from August 2025. For others, it represents a benchmark of operational quality increasingly favored by Port State Control regimes.
Starting August 2025, MED B and D type approval will be mandatory for all public address and general alarm systems installed on newbuild vessels intended to carry an EU or EEA flag. This regulatory shift underscores the importance of choosing compliant systems early in the planning phase.
Even for existing vessels and those under non-EU white-listed flags, there is growing pressure to align with EU standards. Port State Control (PSC) campaigns often use such benchmarks during inspections — meaning that non-compliant systems could become inspection risks, even where not legally mandated.
Adopting MED-certified systems like SPA-V2 is not only about compliance but about safeguarding operations, reducing retrofit costs, and staying ahead of inspection regimes.
SPA-V2: Certified Reliability for Maritime Safety
At Zenitel, we are dedicated to creating efficient and high-performing marine solutions that ensure seamless operations across demanding conditions — from noisy engine rooms to weather-exposed decks. We understand the challenges our customers face at sea and remain focused on delivering products that prioritize compliance and safety, including the SPA-V2 system.
The exceptional reliability of the SPA-V2, combined with its wide range of configurable options, is now reinforced by MED B and D type approval certifications. This achievement makes it a fully compliant choice for EU-regulated fleets and a trusted solution for broader global markets.