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Category: The future

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Communications / AIS / The future

Garmin announces Signal VHF radios, Vesper’s DNA lives on

I’ve been waiting for this announcement for a long time. Ordinarily, VHF announcements from major marine manufacturers aren’t that exciting. Manufacturers often rely on third parties to design and build their radios. Those radios frequently just complete the line and ensure a brand matching helm. But, Garmin bought Vesper, an AIS specialist, in January of 2022. My piece covering that acquisition asked if Vesper’s innovation would continue. We’ve had to wait more than four years, but the pictures of the Signal series radios look promising.

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Safety & SAR / The future / When things go wrong... / Monitoring & Tracking

DBMIBS 2026: FLIR M460LRF

The final installment of my DBMIBS 2026 visits the FLIR booth to see what’s new with them. FLIR is showing off the M460LRF AI-powered, multi-spectral, high-resolution thermal, and 4K camera system with a laser range finder and laser illuminator. How’s that for a mouthful? The length of the description gives a hint to just how much technology FLIR has packed into this camera.

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Press Releases / The future / The Trade

Raymarine Launches Pathfinder ECDIS

Raymarine – a global leader in high-performance marine electronics —announced today the official release of the Pathfinder ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System). The IMO-compliant Pathfinder ECDS is a premier maritime navigation solution for use both as a primary and backup navigation system for all vessel types, from workboats to large cargo ships and superyachts…

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Press Releases / The future / The Trade

DAME 2025 winner brings aviation sector expertise into marine instrumentation

This was a year in which several of the category winners were in close contention to take the top prize. Despite the strong line-up of alternates and a close debate, the Jury kept revisiting LXNAV’s E360 chartplotter. The appeal of this entry included its easily integrated compact, cohesive design, matched by an intuitive user interface, broad range of functions and responsive screen…

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Press Releases / Electrical & Engines / The future / Green Boating

Molabo launches 48 V serial hybrid with Fischer Panda

Molabo, the German manufacturer of safe, high-performance 48-volt electric propulsion systems, will unveil its new 48 V serial hybrid system at METSTRADE 2025. The innovation integrates Molabo’s proven low-voltage ARIES drive with Fischer Panda’s lightweight and compact AGT-series generators, extending range and power while maintaining Molabo’s signature safe-to-touch simplicity and efficiency…

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Press Releases / Safety & SAR / The future / NMEA 2000, 0183 & Signal K

FLIR Launches AI-Powered Flagship Multi-Spectral Maritime Camera Systems

FLIR, global leader in high-performance marine thermal-imaging systems, announced today the debut of its new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560, elite AI-powered multi-spectral camera systems tailored specifically for professional marine applications ranging from first responders, commercial vessels, and superyachts. Taking the next step from a conventional thermal camera…

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Getting Technical / Editors' Blog / Wireless & Apps / Network & control / Safety & SAR / The future

Getting Technical: Getting it together

When new classes of technology are introduced to the marine marketplace, they tend to focus on core functionality. Niceties like integrating with the rest of the boat’s control systems are not a priority. Hence, new technology and systems are frequently introduced with dedicated control systems. One result is that helms and control panels are littered with disparate controls, making real estate at the helm a hot commodity.