Electronics & Communications

The electronics in any fishing vessel’s wheelhouse are crucial to successful fishing, are increasingly key to ensuring that fishing burns as little fuel as possible while minimising disturbance to the marine environment – while making sure that supply chains are unbroken by maintaining seamless communications.

Electronics & Communications

3D Sonar Visualizer™ Model F3D-S
2021-11-04T10:22:00+00:00Sponsored by Furuno
3D Sonar Visualizer™ F3D-S is our news solution that works in conjunction with the Full-circle Color Scanning Sonar FSV-25/FSV-25S to show fish and sonar information in 3 dimensions.
Bridge manufacturer plans market return
2021-09-09T11:24:00+01:00
After several years of standstill, maritime workstations manufacturer, Flexibridge, is planning a triumphant return to the maritime market.
USV optimises the search for krill
2021-08-04T07:30:00+01:00
An unmanned surface vehicle (USV), packed with hydroacoustic mapping, positioning, communication, fish finding, and oceanographic research technology is being supplied to Aker BioMarine for its operations in the Southern Ocean.
Connectivity is king for DESS Aqua
2021-05-25T07:30:00+01:00
When Norwegian fish farming support vessel operator DESS Aqua wanted to improve connectivity on its vessels early last year, it had some demanding criteria.
Fleet Xpress lands Clearwater comms contract
2021-05-24T07:30:00+01:00
An agreement with leading Canadian seafood company includes crew internet access and Fleet Care support to secure fishing fleet connectivity off Canada’s east coast
Intelsat’s Compact FlexMaritime Antenna Class
2021-04-14T13:23:00+01:00
Intelsat has released a smaller antenna class for its FlexMaritime service that will bring a new level of broadband connectivity performance and affordability to fishing and light commercial vessels around the world.

Finding the sweet spot for nephrops
2021-04-13T11:32:00+01:00
Also known as Norwegian lobster, prawns and langoustine, nephrops are among the most valuable species in European fisheries. For trawl fisheries for nephrops, a major headache is that skippers have to work largely blind, as these are animals that don’t show up on a sounder.
Fleet Xpress aids fishing fleet connectivity
2021-04-09T09:30:00+01:00
Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress high-speed maritime broadband services will be used by a Canadian seafood company to boost communications on its vessels.
High-performance sonar for smaller vessels
2021-03-15T15:37:00+00:00
Designed with small coastal fishing vessels in mind, Simrad’s medium-frequency SY50 offers the same advanced functionality users have come to expect from the larger units in the company’s range.
STARFISH to support small-scale fisheries
2021-03-11T09:23:00+00:00
A EU-funded two-year project (2020-2021), proposes new technologies for the safety of small-scale fishing people and sustainable marine resource management. STARFISH 4.0 aims to provide digital tools to support and study Mediterranean small-scale fisheries.
Wider services for North African fisheries
2021-03-09T14:45:00+00:00
Smart network solutions provider Marlink has extended its partnership with Soremar Group to provide an enhanced range of safety and vessel management services to fishing operators in North Africa.
Sounder offers species identification
2021-03-03T12:01:00+00:00
Furuno has introduced a new high-performance echo sounder incorporating newly-patented species identification technology.

Carbon footprint data for wild-caught fish
2021-01-03T07:30:00+00:00
Some Icelandic fishing companies are preparing to provide information on the carbon footprint for wildly caught fish products. Providing this information allows a more holistic approach for consumers and businesses to assess the sustainability of seafood, according to Icelandic tech company Trackwell.
Simrad array for new pelagic trawler Artemis
2020-11-30T11:42:00+00:00
Kongsberg Maritime is supplying a portfolio of Simrad sonar equipment for a new 75 metre pelagic trawler under construction at Karstensen for Scottish fishing companies Northbay Fishing Co. and Wiseman Fishing Co.
Maldives adopt Fleet One for VMS
2020-10-16T07:30:00+01:00
Inmarsat and Cobham SATCOM have been awarded a new contract to connect 732 fishing vessels active in the Maldives Economic Exclusion Zone to Inmarsat’s Fleet One maritime broadband services.
K-Sim simulator on SAFETY4SEA shortlist
2020-08-12T13:19:00+01:00
Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim Fishery simulator has earned a well-deserved place on SAFETY4SEA’s 2020 Training Award shortlist.
Satlink to train observers for remote roles
2020-08-12T13:01:00+01:00
Satlink, which specialises in developing electronic monitoring technology for sustainable fishing, has launched an ambitious training program for on-board human observers who are responsible for compliance monitoring on vessels operating in various EEZs as some Regional Fisheries Organisations, such as the Western and Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC), have suspended the ...
Marport opens Cape Town facility
2020-08-07T09:12:00+01:00
Marport has announced the opening of Marport South Africa (PTI) located in Cape Town in South Africa.

3D Sonar Visualizer™ Model F3D-S

3D Sonar Visualizer™ F3D-S is our news solution that works in conjunction with the Full-circle Color Scanning Sonar FSV-25/FSV-25S to show fish and sonar information in 3 dimensions.

JRC/Alphatron Marine introduces FeverCamera
2020-06-30T14:13:00+01:00
JRC/Alphatron Marine has introduced a body heat camera capable of scanning individuals or groups to identify those at risk.
Quality is the driver for satcoms
2020-02-26T07:00:00+00:00
Cobham Satcom isn’t a name that’s all that well known across the fishing industry, but it’s a company that has roots in many long established brands that are instantly familiar; Sailor, Sea Tel, Thrane & Thrane and Skanti.
Alphatron Marine expands CCTV portfolio
2020-02-12T07:36:00+00:00
Alphatron Marine is enlarging its presence in the field of maritime closed circuit television systems.
Solar-powered drone offers krill insight
2020-02-11T13:54:00+00:00
Aker BioMarine has launched an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone to collect detailed data on the biomass of Antarctic krill.
?Inmarsat’s RescueNET as the future of SAR
2020-01-01T07:30:00+00:00
While geopolitical tensions highlighted risks to shipping during 2019, quiet but profound change was being brought to the emergency services that keep around 1.6 million seafarers safe day in, day out.
FLIR cameras increase safety margins
2019-12-31T07:30:00+00:00
When Vigo-based marine electronics specialists Nautical were asked to supply a fleet of trawlers with thermal cameras, they had no hesitation in recommending FLIR products.

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