Technology
One captain’s mission to ‘bullet proof’ his A/C system
After more than 30 years playing with, working on and running boats in several sectors of the maritime industry, one thing about yachting made Capt. Herb Magney nuts: how the…
Pinmar starts trial of sprayable filler
Yacht finishing company Pinmar, paint manufacturer AkzoNobel and surveyors Wrede Consulting have partnered on a research project to develop the application methodology for the new Awlfair SF spray filler product…
Utopia IV offers case study in roll reduction equipment
By Jamie Benoit Gyrostabilizers have made an industry resurgence in the past 15 years, now becoming near standard equipment on vessels under 80 feet (24.4m), particularly as their price point,…
Inmarsat opens third annual satcom survey for yacht captains, crew
Inmarsat, a global mobile satellite communications provider, has opened its third annual Superyacht Connectivity Survey to provide an assessment of satellite communications usage in the industry. The 2020 survey will…
Yanmar offers free online maintenance service
Japan-based diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar will offer its auxiliary diesel engine management service Shipsweb for free through March 31, 2021. Shipsweb is a technology platform to provide customers who manage…
Inmarsat offers half off voice calls
Maritime satellite service provider Inmarsat now offers a 50% discount for voice calling services until the end of June. The discount is available to Inmarsat retail customers using FleetBroadband and…
Special e3 services offered during pandemic
UPDATE E3 has offered more new and discounted services during the pandemic, including VSAT service for the U.S. and Caribbean at 4G prices, free file sharing, and free data. The…
Inmarsat, ITC Global team up to expand services
Inmarsat and ITC Global have announced a five-year strategic partnership that will enable the organizations to combine their services to offer broadband connectivity and connectivity solutions to customers in the…
Anchor VR joins Superyacht Training Group
Anchor VR, a 3D and virtual reality company that helps superyacht clients to visualize and develop their yachts, now includes crew training in its 3D, VR (virtual reality) and AR…
Volvo Penta’s IPS now available for semi-displacement yachts
Engine manufacturer Volvo Penta has expanded its line to address the needs of semi-displacement yachts. According to a company press release, the updated D13 IPS 1350 SD – an inboard…
