In　this　paper,　we　propose　an　architecture　for　a　multi-aGent　system　(MAS)　and　an　MAS　architecture-based　service　restoration　approach　for　shipboard　power　systems　(SPSs)　to　improve　SPS　survivability.　Each　a-Gent　in　the　MAS　is　assigned　a　responsibility,　and　can　make　reasonable　decisions　with　respect　to　its　environment.　Ultimately,　it　can　restore　unserved　higher　priority　loads　to　the　degree　possible.　The　MAS　is　implemented　using　Java　programming　language　and　the　Java　aGent　development　framework　(JADE).　Intwo　typical　SPS　servicerestoration　cases,　we　demonstrate　the　feasibility　and　effectiveness　of　the　proposed　solution.