Category: The Trade

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IBEX announces winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The judges selected 12 Innovation Award winners and three honorable mentions from 100 entries submitted by exhibiting marine industry companies…

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Solid-state lithium-ion batteries, the future of energy storage onboard?

I sat down to write my initial review and findings of Safiery’s 48-volt, solid state lithium ion battery. But, before I get into the meat of the battery’s performance, I feel I need to dive into solid state lithium batteries in general as well as the differences among the products available in the marketplace today. So, what follows will be a primer on the technology in general and why we likely all care about the development of solid-state batteries. Following this entry, I’ll share my experience with Safiery’s battery.

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Innovation Award winners recognized at Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show

This morning, 2/12/2026, the NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored 14 recipients and 2 honorable mentions with the 2026 Miami Innovation Awards during the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. The Miami Innovation Awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market…

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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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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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ABYC publishes updated battery and electrical standards

ABYC published updates to their E-11 and E-13 standards. E-11 covers the basic requirements for AC and DC systems on a boat. E-11 is a mature standard and the revisions reflect that maturity. This is the first revision of ABYC’s E-13 lithium ion battery standards. The first publication of E-13 incorporated most of ABYC’s technical note TE-13 that previously provided recommendations for the installation of lithium batteries on a boat. Hence, the updates to E-13 are more extensive.