Technology

Palladium debuts ‘smart’ breaker panels

Fort Lauderdale-based Palladium Technologies has created an automated electrical distribution system as an alternative to the large electrical breaker distribution panels traditionally installed on each deck of a yacht, as…

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Rolls-Royce to release MTU hybrid propulsion systems by 2020

Rolls-Royce plans to release MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems by 2020. The propulsion systems will be made available for yachts, work boats, ferries and patrol boats in a power range…

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Teak Life UV comes in new tone

Sansin Corp., a Canadian manufacturer of marine-grade products for wood, has released a fifth tone in its Teak Life UV line of coatings. The new tone is called Teak Life…

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Intellian makes ‘future-proof’ VSAT antenna

Intellian, a Korean maker of satellite communication antenna systems with offices worldwide, has launched an 85cm, Ku-to-Ka band, convertible maritime VSAT antenna, called the Intellian v85NX, that the company says…

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Smart lock system redesigned for smaller yachts

The Remotekey Intelligent Locking System made by Smart Locks for Yachts is now available in an edition tailored to smaller yachts. The new edition is derived from a configuration already…

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ACR Electronics upgrades production system

South Florida-based ACR Electronics, which designs and manufactures distress beacons and survival equipment, has upgraded its manufacturing facilities with a new Surface Mount Technology line at its Florida headquarters, the…

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BLU3 launches ‘world’s smallest’ dive system

BLU3, a subsidiary of Brownie’s Marine Group, has launched what it calls the next generation of diving on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. NEMO is a compact surface-supplied air (SSA) dive…

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Furuno calls new VHF radio a marine ‘multi-tool’

The Furuno FM4800 is a new all-in-one marine VHF radiotelephone with built-in Class D DSC, GPS receiver, AIS receiver, and simplified loud hailer with intercom. According to Furuno, the unit…

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Bell 525 passes heat test

The Bell 525 helicopter recently completed hot-weather testing in Yuma, Arizona, at temperatures up to 120 degrees F, as well as high altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet,…

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Customize nautical charts online

A prototype version of NOAA Custom Chart, an online application to customize scale and size of nautical charts centered on a position of choice, is available for use. Once this…

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