PredictWind Man Overboard App Connects Crew Alerts and Chartplotter
PredictWind has introduced a man-overboard app using DataHub Pro Wi-Fi disconnection to trigger crew alerts and mark a reported fall position on compatible chartplotters.
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Yamaha DockPoint Adds Sideways Joystick Control to Pontoons
Yamaha has unveiled DockPoint Pontoon, combining a single outboard with an integrated water-jet thruster for sideways and rotational joystick docking control.
Lymington Harbour Adds 75kW Charger for Electric Boats
Lymington Harbour has installed a 75kW marine charging facility, adding another potential shore-power option for electrically propelled leisure craft.
Iris Photon Low-Light Cameras Connect to Garmin GPSMAP Displays
Iris Innovations has announced integration between Photon 4K low-light cameras and compatible Garmin GPSMAP chartplotters through a 2026 marine software update.
Digital Yacht SafeLi Monitors Lithium Boat Battery Safety
Digital Yacht has introduced SafeLi, a battery-space safety monitoring system designed to detect abnormal gas and heat conditions associated with lithium iron phosphate house …
Digital Yacht NAVDoctor Pro Wins NMEA Award for Network Diagnostics
NAVDoctor Pro from Digital Yacht has received the NMEA Technology Award for a device that helps technicians identify NMEA 2000 network faults aboard recreational …
SeaSure Unveils AI Maintenance Records for Smaller Boats
SeaSure has introduced a vessel-specific marine maintenance intelligence system to organise boat manuals, service history and troubleshooting information for owners and marine technicians.
Vanemar Debuts Wireless Boat Cameras and NMEA 2000 Alerts at IBEX
Vanemar demonstrates rechargeable wireless cameras and NMEA 2000 helm-display alerts at IBEX 2026, extending its connected monitoring system for recreational boats.
Roboat Names Joshua Jordan CEO as Amsterdam Marine Autonomy Programme Expands
Amsterdam marine autonomy specialist Roboat appoints Joshua Jordan CEO, building on skipper-assistance systems and its demonstrated logistics-barge technology.
British Marine Urges Marinas to Respond to Ofgem Grid Connections Review
British Marine asks marinas and boatyards to share evidence for Ofgem's electricity connections review, with implications for shore power and electric-boat charging.
SeaAir Demonstrates Battery-Powered Marine Cooling at IBEX 2026
SeaAir demonstrated 12V battery-powered boat cooling and its Power Budgeting software at IBEX, alongside cloud diagnostics and planned higher-capacity models.
Marlin Technologies Shows M-Flex Modular Boat Controls at IBEX 2026
Marlin Technologies is demonstrating M-Flex marine controls at IBEX, integrating distributed switching, programmable keypads and helm-screen access.
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