TL;DR: Marine and superyacht cinemas face two extra constraints: strict fire-safety rules (IMO/SOLAS) and almost no space to give up. C-ATS suits both — control of reflection, reverberation and resonance in a 50 mm system, with a Marine Reflection Control Panel built to meet marine fire-resistance requirements and marine-compliant versions of the range available on a project basis.
Two challenges, at once
A media room on a vessel has to sound excellent and satisfy marine fire regulations — in a space where every millimetre is fought over. Standard land-based treatment usually fails on both counts: it's too deep, and it isn't built from compliant materials.
Fire safety at sea (IMO/SOLAS), briefly
Vessels are governed by IMO/SOLAS fire-safety requirements, which place strict limits on the materials used in interior surfaces. Acoustic treatment is no exception — materials must be specified and certified for marine use, not simply borrowed from a domestic range.
The C-ATS marine option
C-ATS offers a Marine Reflection Control Panel — a thermoformed solid-surface panel designed to meet stringent marine fire-resistance requirements — alongside the standard range. Standard C-ATS panels are not constructed from IMO/SOLAS-compliant materials; where a project requires it, marine-compliant versions are produced on a project basis. It remains the project specifier's responsibility to confirm which compliance level a given vessel requires.
Space is even more precious afloat
On a yacht, depth taken by treatment is depth taken from an already-tight room. The C-ATS 50 mm system — with bass handled by corner-loaded resonance control rather than deep traps — is particularly suited to marine interiors. (See the real cost of lost space.)
How to specify a marine cinema
Confirm the vessel's fire-compliance requirement early, share drawings, and let the acoustic design and the compliant material schedule be produced together. Start a project or read The System.
FAQ
Are C-ATS panels IMO/SOLAS compliant?
The standard range is not. A Marine Reflection Control Panel is offered for marine fire-resistance, and marine-compliant versions of the range can be produced on a project basis. Always confirm the requirement for your vessel.
Why is C-ATS suited to superyacht cinemas?
It controls all three acoustic problems in just 50 mm, preserving space in tight marine interiors, with a compliant material route available.
Who confirms marine compliance?
The project specifier is responsible for determining and confirming the compliance level required for the vessel.