BMEA

The British Marine Federation (BMF) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Howard Pridding as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Rob Stevens from 1 October 2012.

Icom UK is celebrating the appointment of two new company directors. Joining Icom UK’s current board of Bob, Dave and Andy Stockley is Sam Taylor-Nobbs as Sales Director and Richard Owen as Financial Director.

Raymarine has launched a new series of apps which enable users to control e and c-Series multifunction displays wirelessly from a smartphone or tablet. These two new apps – RayRemote and RayControl – are now available for Apple iOS, Android and Kindle Fire.

The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), the venue for the sailing competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, are using a new licence free two way radio system to manage their facilities. The venue which will be the scene for some of the most exciting sailing these shores have ever seen, now uses Icom’s latest IC-F27SR PMR466 handportable to help coordinate its many varied operations.

Digital Deep Sea, the Bristol-based manufacturer of specialist marine electronics has launched a new commercial grade, Class B AIS transponder. Called the CLB2000, it has been specifically designed for installation on work boats, ferries and other commercial craft that want to add the functionality of AIS, but are not required to carry an expensive, mandatory fit, class A type transponder. It is designed to interface with the latest onboard electronics with a traditional NMEA 0183 interface as well as an advanced NMEA 2000 interface for plug ‘n’ play compatibility with the latest generation of plotters and radars. It also has a USB connection for PC or MAC which allows the unit to be programmed as well as providing an AIS and GPS data feed for PC based navigation systems.

Raymarine, the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine electronics, is supporting the Olympic Atlantic Row (OAR) with the latest marine technology. Raymarine navigation equipment will play a vital role in the OAR’s epic challenge to row 2,000 miles across the North Atlantic Ocean, departing from Canada to arrive in England in time to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Marine electronics specialist Scanstrut Ltd has announced the launch of its new brand, Lifedge. Lifedge will provide a platform for Scanstrut to expand into a wider range of markets, with a number of innovative new products designed to enable anyone with a sense of adventure the freedom to enjoy their activity, in any location, even in harsh environments.

McMurdo has extended its range of leading emergency distress beacons with the launch of the NEW Fast Find 220 PLB (Personal Locator Beacon).

Icom will be displaying its latest range of marine communication products at the Powerboat & RIB Show 2012, the show formerly known at RIBEX. On show will be Icom’s new range of marine VHF radios including the IC-M91D, Icom’s first GPS Marine VHF/DSC Handheld and IC-M423 Compact Fixed Mount VHF/DSC. Both models share a new common user interface and noise cancelling technology that are unequalled in VHF models today. Also being showcased for the first time is Icom’s new Marine Commander Navigation System.

Lowrance announces the arrival of the Lowrance Link-5, a new full function, fixed mount, 25-watt Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radio. Combining the latest VHF functionality and high quality construction, the Link-5 is the perfect performance radio for cost-conscious consumers.