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April
FarSounder is excited to announce the release of a new Citizen Science feature in its latest SonaSoft™ software update. Building on its existing Data Sharing Program, this release introduces the ability for users to report whale sightings and floating trash/debris — further integrating marine conservation into day-to-day navigation for Argos users. Since 2019, vessels equipped… Read more
15
April
Cobham Satcom announced that with the new option to configure the SAILOR 6110 mini-C GMDSS installation, users can now stay fully IMO compliant with IMO Res. MSC.434(98) without printers onboard, as the regulation permits the use of an Integrated Navigation System (INS) or other external backup for message storage. Accordingly, this provides the opportunity to… Read more
12
April
Norwegian based OLEX AS, the manufacturer of complete systems for navigation, plotting, 3D seafloor and fish mapping, is pleased to announce a series of follow up software releases which culminate to the latest OLEX 17.5 version. This is available, as a free download or through your local OLEX dealer, for an upgrade of existing systems… Read more
8
April
Echoview 15.1 is now available as a free upgrade for all licensed users of Echoview 15. This update includes a selection of user-requested features designed to enhance workflow efficiency while maintaining Echoview’s commitment to best-practice hydroacoustic data analysis. Echoview continues to set the standard for reliable, trusted software whilst leading the way for advancements in… Read more
20
March
With the Solid-State Transceiver (SST), Anschütz introduces a new, advanced sensor for the SYNAPSIS radar system. The Anschütz SST promises high reliability and, in conjunction with the enhanced SYNAPSIS Radar NX software, superior target detection under all environmental conditions. As there is no magnetron, maintenance requirements and costs are significantly reduced. The Anschütz SST is… Read more
19
March
Kongsberg Discovery, part of KONGSBERG Group and Viam, the engineering platform for data, Artificial Intelligence and automation, today announced a partnership for the pioneering implementation of Artificial Intelligence in SIMRAD SY50 sonars for commercial and recreational fishing. The partnership is focused on Kongsberg Discovery’s SIMRAD SY50, a compact omnidirectional medium-frequency fish-finding sonar. Viam’s technology allows… Read more
6
March
Collision avoidance solutions are essential to navigation safety. Whether piloting a cargo ship or a center console, collision avoidance is a key consideration for maritime safety. Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) can track and identify a wide range of vessels transmitting, overlaying their data on an electronic chart that also displays land, depth contours, fixed navigation… Read more
27
February
ShipModul B.V., a Dutch marine electronics manufacturer, announced that a new firmware, V3.32.0 was released for the MiniPlex-3 Series providing the following changes and new features: Input mode NMEA (ERR) now applies full routing to sentences with an erroneous checksum instead of applying the default route only. The internal magnetic variation table has been updated… Read more
25
February
The new software version for the Anschütz eLog electronic logbook meets the latest format requirements for Ballast Water Record Books (BWRBs), which were recently introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Shipowners can take double advantage of this update, as it not only ensures compliance with the new IMO Regulations but also improves operational efficiency… Read more
13
February
Norwegian based OLEX AS, the manufacturer of complete systems for navigation, plotting, 3D seafloor and fish mapping, is pleased to announce that the latest software version OLEX 17.1 was released and is available as a free download or through your local OLEX dealer for an upgrade of existing systems. With this latest release, the OLEX… Read more