Marine Electronics Equipment News

Survitec opened a new service and distribution hub in Singapore.The complex in Singapore’s Sembawang district covers a 7,153 cu. m. area, of which 1308 cu. m. is outdoors. With more than 200 personnel, it is Survitec’s largest service and distribution center globally, housing three distinct business units: WH Brennan & Co Pte Ltd, Survitec Safety Solutions Pte Ltd and Survitec Fire Solutions Pte Ltd.The Survitec products and services supplied by the Singapore facility include…

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has published Edition 2014, Version 4.00 of the NMEA 0400 Installation Standard, which contains information on new technologies, updated sections and additional appendices. NMEA 0400 is a tool and reference guide for installing any piece of marine electronics equipment. Edition 2014, Version 4.00 includes two new sections—Black Box Installation and Cameras & Security Installation. Every section listed below was reviewed and updated by industry experts consisting of NMEA member manufacturers and NMEA accredited installers. Three new appendices were also added: NMEA 0183 Sentence Information, NMEA 2000 PGN Descriptions, and VHF/DSC Wiring Information.

Delta Wave Communications, LLC, has announced that it has been selected by Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC to provide marine navigational electronics and a dynamic positioning (DP-2) system for two Swiftships 175’ fast supply vessel (FSV) new builds. The vessels, which will be operating in the Gulf of Mexico in support of the oil and gas industry, will allow for expanded capabilities in deep water operations. It is a part of Swiftships expanding newbuild program, in which they offer custom quality small- to medium-sized vessel constructed of aluminum or steel…

Delta Wave Communications, LLC. said its Golden Meadows, Louisiana branch office is now in full gear, serving that area, as well as Port of Fourchon for marine electronics equipment and service needs. The new location serves to reduce response time, as well as cut costs when it comes to travel time and mileage to your vessel while in port. Delta Wave is ABS approved to provide GMDSS, LRIT, AIS, EPRIB, VHF and MF/HF survey and service work. Our technicians are FCC licensed with years of experience. deltawavecomm.com

L-3 Communications, announced has acquired the six corporations of G.A. International Electronics Group. G. A. International Electronics is a high seas marine electronics business providing sales and service of marine electronics equipment for navigation and communications onboard commercial tankers, freighters and major cruise liners operating within the United Sates and in the . The business will be combined into a single unit and renamed L-3 G.A. International and will be integrated into the L-3 Marine and Power Systems Group. Headquartered in , L-3 G.A. International has been successfully providing sales, installation, and service for a broad range of OEM navigation and communications products to commercial maritime shipping and cruise line companies for nearly 25 years.

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) introduced a stanrdized methodology clarifying and outlining the appropriate standards for installing marine electronics equipment, the NMEA Installation Standards. The Standards have been designed primarily for after-market installation that traditionally occurs at either boat dealers or marine electronics specialty shops. Over the last 20 years, the marine electronics market has exploded with new safety devices and other equipment. However, different from than some years ago, many retail outlets lack the expertise and manpower to install such equipment properly, which is why the NMEA developed these installation standards. The primary focus for these standards is electronics for boats ranging in size from 25 to 150 ft.

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is expanding its efforts to develop uniform standards for interfacing and installing marine electronics equipment. At its Annual Convention last November, the membership approved plans to issue a beta version of the new NMEA-2000 Interface Standard, and to draft a code of Installation Standards in early 1999. The new Standard, which is being developed in cooperation with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), will be a low-cost, bi-directional serial data protocol, permitting "talkers" and "listeners" to share data. It will be possible for devices such as GPS, radar, electronic chart displays…