Auckland, New Zealand – Vesper Marine, a leading manufacturer of innovative marine safety and communication products, announced today that due to rapid growth in the vital North American market, Damien Frye, based out of Seattle, Washington, has been hired as…
Rockland, Maine – US Harbors, a free online resource for boaters and coastal communities, announced today voting begins on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 for the 3rd annual “Best Harbor in the US” contest at www.usharbors.com/best-harbor/. Participation is free and open…
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has released its latest protocol, the NMEA OneNet® Standard, Version 1.000. This is an open industry standard based on Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Local Area Network. The standard…
Egersund, Norway – Navico®, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad Yachting, B&G® and C-MAP® brands recently announced its renewed…
Long Beach, California (February 16,2021) - Blue Water Desalination (BWD) is proud to announce the newest addition to our team, Marine Sales Manager for the Americas and Asia, Berkeley Andrews. A seasoned sales professional with proficiency in state-of-the-art technical marine…
Wireless network threatens to interfere with nation’s GPS system SPRINGFIELD, Va., Oct. 28, 2020 – A coalition of groups whose users rely on the Global Positioning System (GPS) wants the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change its mind about an April 20…
SEVERNA PARK, MD—The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has released its latest protocol, the NMEA OneNet® Standard, Version 1.000. This is an open industry standard based on Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Local Area Network.…
The Complete Modular VHF Solution Egersund, Norway – Simrad Yachting – a leader…
The Complete Modular VHF Solution, Designed for Sailing Southampton, UK - B&G®, the world’s leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, is excited to announce the launch of its premium multi-station black-box marine radio systems - the V100 VHF series. These systems…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced its next generation vessel tracking interface – the GOST Specter. The intuitive website easily works on mobile and…
Long Beach, California (October 26,2020) - Blue Water Desalination (BWD) is excited to unveil their latest innovation in…
With Comprehensive Health and Safety Standards in Mind, FLIBS Has Added More Shuttle Buses and Water Taxi Services to Safely Transport Guests around the Show FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2020) - The 61st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the largest…
NEWPORT, RI (Oct. 12, 2020) —Created in 2006 with the centennial of the first “Thrash to the Onion Patch,” the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour recognizes and…
Camas, WA - On September 26th, Furuno wrapped up an unprecedented week of learning and dealer engagement during the 2020 NMEA Virtual Education Week by bringing home five NMEA Product of Excellence Awards - more than any other manufacturer. This…
KIRKLAND, Wash. (September 2020) –– At this year’s virtual 2020 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and Expo, the marine industry once again honored several top products and manufacturers. One of those top products was Icom's M605 VHF marine transceiver, for the fourth year in…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today the GOST Apparition SM GPS XVR has been awarded the Product of Excellence Award by the 2020 National Marine Electronics Association…
Dana Point, CA – (September 28, 2020) – Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc. (PAE) announces the first two hulls of the new Nordhavn 41 have shipped from the factory and are currently en route to California. The boats left Istanbul on…
NMEA members selected the winners of the annual Product of Excellence Awards through an online voting process. Awards were given in 17 categories. Here are the 2020 recipients. Marine VHF-ICOM M605 Radar-Furuno DRS4DNXT Solid-State Doppler Satellite Communications Antenna-KVH TracPhone V3-HTS…
Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that it awarded 167 scholarships in 2020, totaling $503,000 in support. Since the program began in 1990 the…
“Throughout the years, Olaf and I have been approached by lots of good people interested in acquiring our business. The way we decided was simple. We turned down every offer that didn’t present a brighter future for our people than…
Newport, R.I. – The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today that on Saturday, September 12th, it celebrated its 10th annual induction in a virtual format. While COVID-19 prevented everyone from gathering in person, the virtual platform allowed friends,…
Raleigh, N.C. – During these uncertain times, the United States Power Squadrons® – America’s Boating Club® has provided a way for recreational boaters to make use of their time, while improving their skills for a safer and more enjoyable boating…
On Deck becomes Harken’s Eighth International Subsidiary 8 September 2020 – Harken, Inc. acquired its longtime Dutch distributor On Deck B.V. on 4 September. The news of this acquisition brings together two of the most respected brands in the Dutch…
