Electronics & Communications – Page 8
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NewsTwin rig brings benefits
Over the last eight years, the Notus Trawlmaster net monitoring system has been installed on over 200 vessels across the UK and Ireland. One of the main reasons for its popularity is that the Trawlmaster system was specifically designed for twin-rigging.
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NewsSri Lanka to install VMS
Sri Lanka is installing transponders for vessel monitoring systems (VMS) in its deep-sea fishing fleet, as it seeks to lift a European Union ban on fish exports which has been in place since January, reports Chandani Jayatilleke.
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NewsTechnologies for sustainable fishing
New, soon to be released ‘smart technology’ products from SmartCatch LLC are set to give fishermen the ability to not only remotely monitor what is happening inside their nets, but also to provide ways for them to control in-net escape panels, allowing for more precise target-species collection.
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St Helena opts for Globavista VMS
The Government of St Helena has selected the Globavista Portal integrated web based technology as its Vessel Monitoring System, extending the relationship between the respective parties to nine years in total.
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NewsInnovative technology recognised
P.T. Bali Seafood and Pelagic Data Systems have been awarded for their innovative technology that has the potential to help small-scale fishers across Asia.
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NewsKVH expands broadband network capacity
KVH Industries, Inc. has completed several capacity increases for its mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network to support heightened demand from customers engaged in a wide range of commercial maritime activities around the world, including fishing, offshore oil and gas, and shipping.
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NewsKVH ships 5,000th TracPhone
KVH Industries, Inc. recently shipped its 5,000th TracPhone® satellite communications antenna system for the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network, adding more than 1,000 units in the past year.
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NewsNew noise hydrophone from Scanmar
Norwegian company Scanmar is launching its latest innovation - a hydrophone with noise measurement.
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NewsThe increasing importance of satellite phones
Gavan Murphy, director of marketing EMEA at Globalstar writes on the importance of satellite phones to commercial fishermen.
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NewsNew app to help keep North Sea fishermen safe
A new app which will help make life safer for North Sea fishermen has been launched.
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NewsCase Study: “Janica II”
Captain Rick Genge operates the FV “Janica II” on the West Coast of Newfoundland.
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NewsRaymarine unveils new technology
Raymarine has announced two new technology options for its LightHouse II powered line of multifunction displays.
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Marport appoints new distributor in Norway
Marport has appointed Furuno Norway AS as its exclusive distributor for Norway.
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New MaxSea TimeZero download
Version 2.1 of the MaxSea TimeZero professional range MaxSea TimeZero PLOT and ECS has been released and is available to download.
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NewsGlobavista wins UK fisheries VMS contract
The UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed that it has awarded the contract for the supply of its Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to Globavista Limited.
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FURUNO and ENL join forces
New Zealand’s Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) and FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd of Japan are joining forces, with FURUNO taking an initial 10% shareholding in ENL and its wholly owned subsidiary WASSP Ltd.
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NewsNew chart plotter app
Digital Yacht is launching a new application that will turn a MacBook into an electronic charting system at the UK’s Southampton Boat Show in September.
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NewsSimrad announces BSM-3 Broadband Sounder
Simrad Yachting has announced its next-generation sonar system, the Simrad BSM-3 Broadband Sounder with CHIRP (Compressed High-Intensity Radar Pulse), designed for commercial fisherman and recreational boaters.
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NewsVideo technology to measure groundfish stocks
The Port of New Bedford has released a plan to revitalise the Northeast''s struggling groundfish fishery and its number one recommendation calls for expanded use of video survey technology in groundfish assessments.
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NewsSatellite tracking devices for Ecuadorian fishing fleet
A regional pilot project in Ecuador will outfit the Ecuadorian artisanal fishing fleet with life-saving satellite tracking and emergency notification devices.
