BMEA

McMurdo is launching its new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld Radio at the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair taking place in Hamburg, Germany from 4th – 7th September 2012. The R5 will be on display on the McMurdo stand, number B6.121, together with McMurdo’s full range of marine safety products including EPIRBs, SARTs, PLBs, NAVTEX and VHF Radios.

The BMF cordially invite all apprentices who complete their training in 2012 to celebrate their achievement at the 2012 PSP Southampton Boat Show on Tuesday 18th September.

BMF, the magazine for BMF members has launched with the inaugural edition having landed across the country earlier this week (21 August).

From this September through to January 2013 the British Marine Electronic Association (BMEA) has a range of electrical training available from marine electronics installation through to BMEA-certified Marine Electrical Technician courses.

The Government has appointed Doug Richard, serial entrepreneur and founder of School for Startups to lead an independent review into the future of apprenticeships.

The British Marine Federation are seeking a Technical Executive to work within the BMF team to provide expertise, guidance and effective lobbying on technical and environmental issues to support the UK Leisure, Superyacht and Small Commercial Marine Industry. The successful candidate will report to the Technical Director and require a broad technical knowledge of the industry and legislative framework, notably the Recreational Craft Directive, ISO Standards and MCA Codes.

Mastervolt has made the buying and installation of a complete shorepower battery charger and inverter system remarkably straightforward, whilst also passing on some useful discounts to the customer. Comfort System supplies all the components needed to charge starter and domestic batteries from shorepower, and also run a powerful yet silent inverter for mains-powered domestic appliances.

Kannad Marine, has helped save the lives of seven French sailors, who were successfully rescued after their catamaran capsized just off of the west coast of Scotland.

Leading marine electronics manufacturer Simrad Yachting has today announced a significant update to its feature-packed, touchscreen chartplotter and multifunction display, the NSS Sport.

A group of marine industry experts have contributed their engineering expertise to help form and develop a significant future element of marine electronics, specifically in relation to the transference of data messages over Ethernet.