Electronics & Communication – Page 3
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NewsServing Russia’s Norwegian-based fleet
Through mutually beneficial agreements between Russia and Norway, the Russian whitefish fleet has enjoyed access to the fishing grounds in the western Barents Sea and inside the Norwegian zone.
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NewsWhy sustainable fisheries need VMS
There has been discussion across the industry about adapting AIS for fisheries monitoring. Increasingly AIS is seen as a transparent and freely available tool and as a result fishermen and companies are questioning why they should have a separate VMS, writes Jean-Pierre Cauzac, Head of Strategic Projects at the ...
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NewsMargaret Katie’s new lease of life
Built in 1988, the French-built, Baudouin-powered Margaret Katie has been in Ireland for some years and was acquired just last autumn by skipper/owner Noel ‘Owenie’ O’Sullivan, who immediately set about a major upgrade project of renewal and refurbishment of the trawler/seiner.
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NewsNew simulator for Greenland Maritime Centre
Nine commercial fishery companies have donated DKK3.2 million to Danish training institute, the Greenland Maritime Centre, for investment in a K-Sim Fishery simulator from Kongsberg Digital.
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NewsNavigate more safely with FLIR thermal images
US camera manufacturer, FLIR Systems, has unveiled a new range of maritime thermal cameras delivering advanced awareness-enhancing technologies, safer navigation and seamless integration with onboard boat systems.
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NewsServing a high-tech, high-efficiency fleet
Iceland has long been a prime market for electronics company Scanmar, with an Icelandic subsidiary managed by Thórir Matthíasson from workshops in Garðabaer.
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NewsWASSP releases firmware updates
WASSP Multibeam has invested in many new enhancements, bug fixes and licenses with the release of two new firmware updates, CDX 4.0 and DRX 6.0, for its F3 and F3X multibeam sonar systems designed for the fishing industry.
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NewsSimrad expands GPS range
Marine electronics manufacturer, Simrad, has updated its GPS range with the P3007 and P2005.
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NewsScanmar’s role in Russian fleet renewal
Murmansk company Murmanseld2 is currently building four new vessels at the Pella Shipyard in Saint Petersburg - a contract with a value in excess of €160 million.
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NewsIgueldo reaps benefits of WASSP F3X sonar
The skipper of squid trawler Igueldo is more than happy with the WASSP F3X system installed during the recent refit.
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NewsPelagic newbuilds to feature Sonihull systems
12 pelagic fishing newbuilds from the Karstensens Skibsvaerft shipyard in Skagen, Denmark have been fitted with NRG Marine’s Sonihull ultrasonic antifouling systems to protect their box coolers.
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NewsUSV provides fleet fishfinder platform
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a brand-new Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), a uniquely versatile craft designed and built to provide the highest possible standard of data acquisition.
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NewsMaxSea launches TZ v4
MaxSea’s TZ Professional v4 has been released, bringing with it a number of new features that expand its functionality for fishing.
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NewsMaritech launches seafood market data tool
Marine software company, Maritech, and information provider, Sea Data Center, have joined forces to deliver benchmarking and analytics tools aimed at helping customers better understand the seafood market and pricing trends.
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NewsKongsberg to deliver simulator to Belgium
The Flemish Service for Employment and Vocational Training (VDAB) went to Kongsberg for its K-Sim simulation technology to provide comprehensive and targeted training for beam trawler skippers and crews.
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NewsHatteland unveils new UHD display
Norwegian maritime display and computer manufacturer, Hatteland Display, has released a new 43 inch display as part of its Series X MVD product family.
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NewsVolstad embraces digitalisation
Norwegian fishing company Volstad Shipping AS has selected Inmarsat’s high-speed Fleet Xpress mobile satellite communications service to support the operation of its sophisticated factory vessel fishing in Arctic waters
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NewsReal-time shrimp monitoring with Notus Echo
Notus has developed what it describes as the first shrimp detector for trawl gears, and reports from the first users to fit the system to shrimp trawls have been highly positive.
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NewsInshore vessels benefit from monitoring app
Five inshore fishing vessels under 10m have been fitted with the AST AVMS (autonomous vessel monitoring system) and iCatch reporting app as part of the CEFAS/MMO/DEFRA sponsored ‘Spurdog bycatch avoidance programme’ in the southern North Sea.
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NewsBridge system improves operational efficiency
Scanmar has released a new fully customisable bridge system with advanced tracking functions and simplified customisable data display to improve operational control and efficiency.
