25
February
C-Map, a member of the Navico family of Brands, announced the replacement of all previous end-of-life MAX-N & MAX-N+ charts with the latest DISCOVER and REVEAL for Navico Group (Simrad, B&G, etc) chart-plotters. If within the 12-month free update period of the original chart the update to either type (depending the old chart type) will… Read more
22
February
Norwegian based OLEX AS, the manufacturer of complete systems for navigation, plotting and 3D seafloor mapping, is pleased to announce that OLEX 14.8 was released and is available as a free download or through your local OLEX dealer for an upgrade of your system. A short-list of the latest changes and improvements leading to OLEX… Read more
16
February
It has come to our attention that incorrect values of transducer gain could be used in the calculation of wideband TS and Sv variables for Simrad EK80 data. Simrad data files contain a lookup table of pulse durations, with corresponding tables for gain and Sa correction. When a ping is read from the file it… Read more
15
February
Raytheon Anschütz, a business of Raytheon Technologies, started to release the new edition Synapsis E05.xx software for ship navigation systems in January 2021. As a standard, the new Synapsis software runs on Small Marine Computers (SMC) with Windows 10 operating systems and is available for Windows 7 platforms. The release also includes a new panel-pc… Read more
12
February
Premium low frequencies now with industry-first CRGBW LED lighting. A carefully balanced blend of exceptional mechanical design and brilliant acoustic engineering, the new revamped Fusion Signature Series 3 marine subwoofers deliver premium low-frequency bass to make the difference between a good audio system and a truly memorable audio entertainment experience. These all-new 12″ subwoofers feature… Read more
8
February
Fusion released a new software update (version 5.00 build: 119) for the DSP Stereo Control Units of the onboard Marine Entertainment Systems in the Apollo Series™ and MS-RA210 with new features including: Easier navigation in Menu Settings New Power Options Screen Updated volume screen user interface Added grouping user interface Restructured menu user interface Removed… Read more
25
January
The 170-year story of America’s Cup is one of intrigue and innovation. It’s regarded as the pinnacle of sailing, and the 36th Cup, the buildup to which started in Auckland at the end of 2020, is no different. The publication of the AC75 Class rule, in 2018, marked the beginning of a new sailing era…. Read more
19
January
A new software (v.3.1.8) for the Processor Unit of the Simrad ST90 Omni Sonar has been released. The Simrad ST90 is a low frequency (14-24 kHz) omni sonar system for medium to large-sized vessels. It is optimized for fishery and underwater scientific applications requiring long-range combined with high performance. The narrow beam opening angle (6.5°… Read more
14
January
Small fishing boats or pleasure craft do not need to carry an automatic identification system (AIS). This leaves them at significant risk for collision, particularly when under bad weather, high sea states, or increased sea traffic density because they rely on larger ships to detect them and take collision avoidance measures. Conventional navigation radars seem… Read more
12
January
Norwegian based OLEX AS, the manufacturer of complete systems for navigation, plotting and 3D seafloor mapping, is pleased to announce that OLEX 14.7 was released and is available as a free download or through your local OLEX dealer for an upgrade of your system. A short-list of the latest changes and improvements leading to OLEX… Read more