Furuno adds 12 kW river radar to its line up
Furuno is introducing the second in the series of new generation river radars that it launched last year with the release of the FR1908VBB, a 4 kW Black Box Radar with a
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Furuno electronics help newbuild Kirby towboat meet Sub M regs
MV Bailey, the first of three new 88 ft towboats built to meet Subchapter M requirements was recently completed by the Main Iron Works shipyard in Houma, La., and will soon enter
Furuno-equipped VIMS research vessel now at its home berth
OCTOBER 23, 2018 — The research vessel R/V Virginia, built by the Meridien Maritime Reparation shipyard in Matane, Quebec, for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)has successfully completed sea trials and
Canadian Coast Guard picks Furuno for new SAR vessel class
JANUARY 9, 2018 — The Canadian Coast Guard has selected Furuno to outfit its new Bay class search and rescue vessels. The 55-foot CCGS Pennant Bay and CCGS Baie De Plaisance are
MOL and Furuno to develop Augmented Reality enhanced displays
DECEMBER 28, 2017 — Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. plan to jointly develop a system that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality (AR) technology.
Weghorst, long-time Furuno employee, passes away
NOVEMBER 13, 2017—Butch Weghorst, 72, a long-time employee of Furuno USA, recently passed away, according to the company. Weghorst was Furuno USA’s Gulf of Mexico Regional Manager from 1984 to 2016. He
Furuno issues fixes for VDR cyber vulnerability
JANUARY 7, 2016 — Furuno issued a notice to customers this week saying that potential vulnerability to cyber attack had been found in its Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) products. Subsequently, it says,
Refit gives Boston Pilots’ launch a new 20-year lease on life
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has delivered the first of two Boston Pilots‘ Chesapeake-class pilot boats that have been undergoing a comprehensive refit, at its Somerset, Mass, shipyard. “The vessels are well used
Crescent River Port Pilots go to Snow for two new pilot boats
Seattle-headquartered Snow & Company Inc. has been awarded a contract to build two 50-foot pilot boats for the Metairie, La., headquartered Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association. Like the two 64-foot pilot boats
Metal Shark delivers 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch
Boat builder Metal Shark recently delivered a welded-aluminum 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch Services Company, an Oregon-based operator, providing launch, line, pilotage, and cargo services to vessels on the Columbia