WhisperPower will introduce a complete range of hybrid propulsion systems from 5 to 250 kW at the Düsseldorf Boat Show, Stand 10F17.
While many large yachts and superyachts have an onboard telephone system, most owners prefer to use their cell phones to communicate when on the water or at a marina. Now, the Cobra PhoneLynx™ system lets users make and receive calls on their onboard telephone using their cell phone signal and service.
Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST – formerly Paradox Marine) has launched GOST Australia to distribute its marine security and vessel tracking systems in Australia.
The 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami one of the world’s largest boating events, returns Feb. 17-21, 2011, showcasing thousands of the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, electronics and marine accessories from more than 2,000 leading manufacturers from around the world.
Intellian, the world’s technological leader in marine satellite antennas, has announced it has moved its U.S. headquarters and warehouse in Irvine, California to a larger location, and opened a new office in the Seattle metropolitan area.
The handheld GeoPro Messenger offers two-way text messaging anywhere in the world via the Iridium satellite system and is now available from Global Telesat Communications, the experts in global communications systems.
The new US production facility set up by the specialist for propulsion and power solutions Tognum is now up and running. In Aiken in the US State of South Carolina, assembly of Tognum’s MTU Series 2000 and 4000 engines earmarked primarily for the US market recently got underway.
Spanish boatbuilder Rodman has recently selected Simrad Yachting – a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilots, radars, communications and fishfinding systems – as its new navigation electronics supplier for its recreation ranges Rodman Fisher & Cruiser and Rodman Spirit.
At the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), e3 Systems announced the signing of a new partnership with Modern Security Solutions Ltd. Together they can now offer superyacht owners and managers the ability to remotely monitor situations, or control devices on the yacht, from an internet connected computer anywhere in the world.
Westport Yachts has listed Nauticomp as a standard fit for its future range of pilot house and tri deck superyachts, C A Clase, the European distributor for the Nauticomp range of navigation and information displays, has announced.
The Ferretti Group and Mastervolt, has signed a three year ‘strategic supplier’ contract from 2010 – 2013. The agreement will extend the cooperation that started between the company’s around eight years ago.
Ghost Yachts and the Italian design studio Gloss Design have joined forces with Imtech Marine & Offshore on the development of the superyacht Ghost G180H, the first full hybrid superyacht. The G180H is the company’s next step towards more sustainable, innovative and efficient super yachts.