NMEA and Electronics

The electronics association will hold its in-person Conference and Expo in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 3-7.

Manufacturers are required to certify new products to the revised standard within 18 months.

For next year, marine training courses will be offered as virtual and in-person sessions for basic marine electronics installers, and in-person only for advanced installers.

The National Marine Electronics Association named Garmin Manufacturer of the Year and handed out a host of other awards at its recent conference and expo.

Registration also is open for the industry’s largest marine-electronics trade event, scheduled for Sept. 20-24 in Orlando, Fla.

The advanced NMEA 2000 Class was added to the in-person training lineup in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The electronics conference, in conjunction with the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services, is scheduled for Sept. 20-24 in Orlando, Fla.

The Ethernet standard offers higher speeds and compatibility with other systems, as well as a common network infrastructure on Internet Protocol Version 6.

The director of Gemeco Marine Accessories will serve a three-year term.

Steven Katz takes over as chair.

A new award was presented for a manufacturer that introduces a product at the conference.

ABYC and NMEA are the watchdogs of innovation.

The IMEA will promote safety, educational programs, and charitable initiatives.

After last year’s successful expo in West Palm Beach, the two associations plan to hold a “bigger and better” joint conference and expo in Norfolk, Virginia.

Topics include on-board connectivity, networking options, NMEA cabling and more.