Technology
Consumers are demanding increasing sophistication from the boats they buy, reflecting the conveniences and advances they have come to expect in modern automobiles. Marine technology companies are responding, developing smarter and more sophisticated electronics, cleaner, quieter and more powerful engines, and pod drives and joystick systems.
Furuno Offers Electronics Webinars
The company’s free Technology Showcase series covers a range of topics.
Garmin Reports Robust Q1
The company saw double-digit growth across nearly all its business segments.
Yamaha Joins Potomac Cleanup
Yamaha Rightwaters and the Coastal Conservation Association removed debris from Fletcher’s Cove, a popular fishing area on the river.
Dometic Reports Record Q1
The company saw a 16 percent increase in net sales and 22 percent growth in the marine segment.
Dometic Updates Pro-Trim System
The new design allows boaters to trim the outboard and adjust the jack plate without removing their hands from the wheel.
Get Up to Speed with Yamaha’s Boating Academy
New boaters are encouraged to learn through Yamaha’s video series.
Suzuki Crew Pitches In
As part of Suzuki Marine’s Clean Oceans Project, employees helped remove debris near the site of the company’s waterfront Marine Technical Center in Panama City, Fla.
BRP To Invest $300M in Electrification
A five-year plan by the Canada-based manufacturer looks to integrate e-power across its portfolio of powersports products.
Yamaha Updates Freshwater V MAX Outboard and More
The 4.2-liter powerplant gets a 40 percent boost in charging amps to match today’s electronics-laden boats. A new battery management system and analog gauges were also unveiled.
ACR Acquires Satcom Outfit Bivy
With the acquisition, ACR adds the Bivy Stick two-way satellite messenger and associated app to its portfolio.
Yamaha, Siren Marine Form Alliance
The engine manufacturer gained a stake in the marine IoT outfit with a goal of advancing its CommandBlue philosophy.
KVH Industries Names CFO
Longtime telecom financial executive Roger A. Kuebel assumes the position that COO Brent Bruun had held in an interim capacity.
Sustainability at Navico
The electronics giant recently shifted to 100 percent recyclable packaging and appointed its first chief sustainability officer.
Built for Outdoor Adventures
The Dometic Group is focused on innovative products and acquisitions in the marine and RV segments.
Oxe Diesel Outboards to Feature Glendinning Controls
Oxe Marine’s distributor announced the deal with the manufacturer of propulsion system controls.
Carling Technologies Names Sales Manager
Christian Redditt brings nearly two decades of marine industry experience to the role.
Garmin Sees Q4, Full-Year Surge
The company reported record revenue growth for the fifth consecutive year.
Yamaha will Power Invictus Models
Under a new partnership, the outboards will be offered on several models in the builder’s Capoforte and T Range series.
Yamaha Motor Co. Reports Full-Year Results
A poor second quarter hurt overall profitability, but the Japanese manufacturer rebounded in the last quarter of the year.
Navico Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer
Tara Norton’s areas of expertise include sustainable procurement, supply chain traceability and transparency, supplier engagement and climate change.
Johnson Outdoors Reports Strong Q1
Demand for its fishing, camping and watercraft products continued.
Suzuki Marine’s Tampa HQ to Open April 1
Suzuki Motor of America announced a restructure of its U.S. operations late last year, which led to the move.
Torqeedo Fills New Position
The electric-mobility company named Patrick Bucci senior director for business development.