Marine Electronics News


New Watch Alarm Systems from SAM Electronics

Jan 16, 2012

Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, has launched a new series of Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS) designed for simple installation aboard both new and existing vessels of any type or size in accordance with IMO carriage…

Autotether Wireless Kill Switch

Jan 14, 2012

Unlike traditional lanyards that come standard with boats and require the operator to be tethered to the boat, the patented Autotether kill switch is an easy-to-install, unobtrusive wireless unit. No wiring or tools are required – the system…

Transas Releases new 4-level ECDIS Concept

Jan 13, 2012

The Transas Marine 4-level ECDIS concept is designed to provide an IMO compliant solution for the shipping companies. The new range of product packages Standard, Standard+, Premium and Premium+, features Transas well renowned Navi-Sailor software with the best technology applied through all systems…

Alewijnse Delivers IBS to Bodewes 762

Jan 02, 2012

Alewijnse Marine Systems has fulfilled the order for the delivery of a complete Raytheon Anschütz bridge system to Bodewes Shipyards hull number 762. The order was given to Alewijnse after Bodewes Shipyards B.V. together with vessel owner Nescos Shipping B…

Expanding Underwater Search Capabilities

Dec 30, 2011

Over the past year a number of Asian companies and government agencies have acquired underwater search equipment to aid in the location of lost objects and assist in performing survey operations. In China, Guangzhou Advanced Maritime Academy…

The eNav Strategy and its Implications

Dec 20, 2011

Virtually everyone is, by now, familiar with the concept of electronic navigation, also called eNavigation or eNav.  The problem is that the term means different things to different people.  Historically, it started with radio beacons.  Radar…

MPT Upgrades Simulator System

Dec 15, 2011

Maritime Professional Training (MPT) has upgraded its simulator, and the maritime training and education provider is claiming that it will be world’s most visually realistic maritime simulator training experience. The system – which provides…

Transas Receives BSH Certificate for ECDIS Training

Dec 15, 2011

Transas Marine GmbH is the first among all German training institutes to receive BSH Flag State approval for its STCW conform ECDIS training. BSH has issued a certificate for Transas with an honorable number BSH-2011-921-001. ECDIS Training offered by Transas Marine follows the IMO Model Course 1…

ClassNK Approves Furuno ECDIS Training

Dec 08, 2011

ClassNK issues type Specific Training Course Approval for ECDIS Certification to FURUNO INS Training Center Denmark. ClassNK issued Type Specific Training Course approval on 2 December 2011 for an ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information…

Train Crews to Avoid the ECDIS Adoption Cliff

Dec 05, 2011

Training can often assume intimidating dimensions and become a worrying bottleneck in any change process or industry transformation. The ECDIS mandate is a prime example. The significance of training was underlined by José Sergio Gabrielli…

Northrop Grumman Wins $69m Deal for Topside Program Support

Nov 18, 2011

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) won a follow-on and additional task order contracts totaling $69m from the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the Navy's Integrated Topside (InTop) program. InTop is an innovative, scalable suite of electronic warfare…

Safebridge Releases ECDIS E-Learning Course

Nov 17, 2011

Safebridge Announces First Release of New Online E-Learning Courses for Type-Specific ECDIS Training and Certification. Safebridge GmbH, an e-learning company specializing in Internet-based training solutions for the maritime industry, today…

Koden Introduces Black Box Radar

Nov 15, 2011

MDC-2500BB Series black box radar provides advanced performance with display flexibility. Professional Grade Features and Functionality Designed For Large Yachts, Workboats and Commercial Fishing Vessels With Owner-Supplied Displays. SI…

Delta Wave Introduces StratosMax II Nomadic with Wifi

Nov 11, 2011

Delta Wave Communications, LLC, an Elite Stratos Channel Partner is pleased to announce that they have been selected as Stratos’ distribution and installation partner for the new StratosMax II Nomadic WiMax service. With up to 1Mbps service…

Dutch-Belgian-Trading GmbH acquires SevenCs GmbH and ChartWorld GmbH

Nov 10, 2011

Dutch-Belgian-Trading GmbH (DBT) has acquired Hamburg based SevenCs GmbH and ChartWorld GmbH from Admiralty Holdings Limited (AHL), a wholly-controlled subsidiary of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).Mr. Jochen Rudolph, Managing Director of DBT…

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