EQUIPMENT

A Icom VHF radio that connects to the mobile phone network… Due on sale this spring, Icom’s new IP-M60 will be the world’s first VHF/LTE hybrid radio. What this radio gives you is the ability to transmit on any VHF Read More...

Tough and pocket sized, this radio keeps all crew members in the loop. This new compact radio from Icom has a broader remit than just maritime communications. The IC-U20SR is what is termed a PMR446 - a personal mobile UHF Read More...

This NEW EPIRB offers extra peace of mind with its NFC technology. The GlobalFix V6 is ACR’s latest EPIRB. Like all EPIRBs, it transmits on 406MHz to the international global Cospas-Sarsat satellite system and then relies on a 121.5MHz homing Read More...

Changes in climate due to global warming and its impact on the natural physical environment require technology to be more durable than ever. HMS interviews Neil Millerchip, Product Assurance Manager of leading UK marine electronics company Raymarine, about how their Read More...

Easy fingertip berthing for smaller craft … Vetus’s new compact BOW PRO thruster is suitable for vessels up to 9m. Like bigger thrusters, it features a brushless induction motor, allowing for long runtimes and lower maintenance. The advanced technology improves Read More...

Premium glass bridge chartplotters with a powerful punch … Axiom 2 XL, the new flagship of the Raymarine Axiom family, is a powerful six-core processor system. This range of MFDs is available in 16, 19, 22 and 24in diagonal display Read More...

LXNAV Marine are a branch of LXNAV, an aviation navigational equipment manufacturer based in Slovenia. Established 15 years ago, the company, mostly made up of software and hardware developers, produces high-tech avionics for aviation. After years of success and more Read More...

The portable mini-torpedo that you can take anywhere. If you like to snorkel or dive, this compact underwater scooter will expand your submerged horizons. It has a top speed of 4mph, which, if you have ever experienced it, feels like Read More...

This portable dive scooter offers unparalleled levels of performance. At just 22kg, the AquaDart Nano claims to be the lightest and most powerful dive scooter produced. Keeping the weight down to this level means it is still ‘man-portable’, yet it Read More...

Ratchet wrench and power bar in one: introducing the new extendable flexi-head ½” drive ratchet from Laser Tools. A handy new addition to your boating toolbox is the telescopic ½» drive wrench from Laser Tools. With a flexible ratchet head Read More...

The clothing company Zhik describe themselves as a ‘dynamic Australian-based apparel brand, at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries in design and fabric technology for all sailors’. Founded in 2003, Zhik’s range of wetsuits and dinghy gear changed much Read More...

Low and unobtrusive, the DORSAL Antenna enhances shorter-range VHF transmissions. Renowned for their tough marine antennas, Shakespeare Marine’s new 5912-DORSAL antenna is not your typical off-the-shelf pole antenna. Developed from feedback from boaters around the world and designed in-house by Read More...

Latest-generation fingertip navigation in a powerful MFD that looks like a tablet. Following their first tablet-like MFD known as Display 1, Norwegian marine tech company Orca have now launched Display 2. The new display sets a new benchmark for compact Read More...

The subject of antifouling has been a bone of contention for many years. Synthetic solutions invariably have to be toxic to be effective, and the traditional application of copper to a vessel’s underside is known to be harmful to the Read More...

No engine room should be without this compact illuminating tool. New to the Laser Tools range is this clever multifunction rechargeable aluminium pen light, which combines a 2W work lamp with a 2W LED torch. The pen light body is Read More...

A powerful long-legged workhorse from the Mercury stable. To give credit where credit is due, Mercury Marine have done a great job in keeping us focused on their products in recent years. The arrival of their 7.6L V12 Verado was Read More...

A suite of multi-tasking electronics providing enhanced situational awareness in all conditions. In keeping with their drive to be at the forefront in terms of ‘next-generation electronics’, Raymarine launched a range of new products at boot Düsseldorf. The range is Read More...

For those that want some extreme battery performance without the size and cost of a Mastervolt MLI, British company Roamer have launched the XTREME range. Designed by a British electrical engineer, this range of lithium LiFePO4 batteries are intended for Read More...

Advances in lithium battery technology provide greater domestic capacity. Known for their innovative autonomous power solutions, Mastervolt’s new lithium-ion battery range offers impressive power reserves. The MLI Ultra 12/3000, the MLI Ultra 12/6000 and the MLI Ultra 24/6000, boasting lighter Read More...

The latest SOLAS-spec beacons are something that every offshore skipper needs to consider. ACR Electronics have increased the safety dimension for those that venture offshore with their new mobile-connected AIS EPIRB. This next-generation EPIRB offers full regulatory compliance for vessels Read More...

Small enough to stash in a chart bag, this power pack is big enough to start a 4.5L engine.  This multifunction jump starter from Laser Tools is a super-efficient and extremely compact emergency engine-starting power pack. It is remarkably small Read More...

These new open-array radars push the boundaries of situational awareness. Revealed at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Simrad Yachting have unveiled two new high-performance open-array radar systems, HALO 2000 and HALO 3000. Available to customers around the world, both Read More...

Will this electric surface drive have the stamina to make silent powerboating a reality? This new electric-powered surface drive offers the concept of easy modular plug-and-play installation. Launched at the METS show last year by German company eD-TEC, the eD-QDrive Read More...