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We are pleased to announce that EMA d.o.o. has been awarded the National Gold Award for Innovation 2024 for the BlueSenz sensor family. This family of sensors provides precise monitoring of fishing activities and fishing effort, supporting both fisheries management and scientific research. The BlueSenz sensor family includes devices designed to attach directly to fishing […]

Why Compass Heading? This is the first known implementation of the solid-state compass technology into a low-cost monitoring transponder. FMC operators will find this feature in the form of a stable, ship’s environment corrected, Compass Heading – orientation of the vessel’s bow. The ship’s course is provided as standard whenever vessel steams with speeds over

The ALP Sweeper, an ocean-going tug, is a standout vessel designed by Ulstein for ultra-long towing distances. It features a bollard pull of approximately 300 tons and has the capability to tow large structures like oil rigs and FPSOs (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) over long distances, thanks to its significant fuel capacity allowing 45

The “Icon of the Seas,” a maritime masterpiece, has chosen BlueTraker LRIT Arctic and BlueTraker SSAS Arctic devices for its onboard safety and communication systems. This collaboration highlights our technology’s reliability and innovation, solidifying our role in the forefront of maritime safety solutions. Spanning 365 meters and weighing 250,800 GT, the “Icon of the Seas”

NetSenz sensors are compact yet powerful tools for monitoring fishing gear, equipped with long-lasting batteries designed to endure for years. Representing a significant leap in fishing activity monitoring, NetSenz does more than just track the location, speed, and heading of a fishing vessel. It provides detailed insights into the usage of each piece of fishing

In the ever-evolving world of fisheries monitoring, staying ahead of the curve is essential. With that in mind, we are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated successor to the ConBox 2018 LCD – the ConBox 2023 LCD. Packed with a new and improved design, along with an array of enhanced functionalities, this wiring box sets

Ensuring the security and safety of vessels is of utmost importance in maritime transportation. With the increasing global trade of liquefied natural gas (LNG), robust systems are necessary to protect LNG carriers from potential threats. BlueTraker LRIT (Long-Range Identification and Tracking) and SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) devices have emerged as game-changers, empowering LNG carriers

We are proud to announce that we are nearly finished with the first phase of the Sri Lanka VMS project. The final batch of BlueTraker VMS devices was dispatched on April 6th, 2023. This marks a significant milestone in the project, which began in the summer of 2021, with the signing of the contract between

EMA attended the highly anticipated Iridium Partner Conference (IPC) in Palm Springs, California, at the end of March 2023. After a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19, this annual gathering of industry leaders proved exceptional as we learned more about the Iridium AWS Alliance and the IMT protocol (Iridium Messaging Transport). Our participation at the conference

BlueTraker is attending this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global event, which took place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, between 27 and 30 March 2023. We are being represented at this event by our authorized partner and distributor True Navigation Marine Electronics, Inc.. You can find us at booth 570. About Seatrade Cruise Global Seatrade Cruise Global is

The year 2022 was a busy one for the BlueTraker team. Despite the current global electronic components’ shortage, we are about to complete this year’s target of shipping 3,229 sets of BlueTraker VMS hardware for the Sri Lankan fishing fleet. Each set has been extensively tested for flawless operation in harsh marine environments. Our reliable

Another year has passed since we last exhibited at METS and we are glad to announce that this year was another success at METS tradeshow. New contacts established, some newelties introduced at our stand and much more! Our core product range, exhibited at the show included BlueTraker LRIT and BlueTraker SSAS. Thank you all that

Two years ago, in January 2020, BlueTraker SSAS Arctic was installed on The National Geographic Endurance, a truly remarkable ship. It boasts a sleek lounge with a bar, the latest sports amenities, an impressive yoga studio and outdoor hot tubs, and spa. It provides luxurious perks to its passengers as it caters to budding content creators,

Norwegian Prima is the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Prima Class launched in August 2022 and was recently equipped with BlueTraker LRIT and BlueTraker SSAS system. Norwegian Prima is told to be the industry’s most spacious new cruise ship with the most outdoor deck space and expansive accommodations of any new build.

We recently received a batch of BlueTraker onboard hardware as part of our Lifetime Extension Program (LEP), through which we gave our clients the opportunity to exchange their old yet still operational BlueTraker devices with new, state-of-the-art ones. These “old” devices worked faithfully and relentlessly for our clients and had passed the test of durability

It’s been almost a year since we embarked on one of our most significant projects, which included signing a contract introducing a comprehensive Vessel Monitoring System and contributing to Sri Lanka’s maritime security. The contract stipulates the dispatching of 4200 transponders over 36 months. The project officially had its start in the summer of 2021,

Ships operating in the Arctic and Antarctic environments must endure the toughest weather conditions found on Earth – including extreme low temperatures. The equipment used on these ships therefore needs to be particularly robust and reliable to ensure safe operation under the most extreme conditions. But what does this mean for the design and construction

The newest ship in “Quark Expeditions” named Ultramarine is now equipped with BlueTraker LRIT Arctic. With 128 meters of length and 16 knots cruising speed, this modern luxury cruise ship was built in 2021 specifically for polar travel. The 199-passenger Ultramarine features two twin-engine helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs (inflatable rafts), a portfolio of off-ship adventure

Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, was recently equipped with BlueTraker LRIT Arctic in BlueTraker SSAS Arctic system. RSV Nuyina can be classified as one of the most advanced research ships in the world with a state-of-the-art platform to conduct multidisciplinary and concurrent science operations, both in sea ice and open water. Construction of the

Growing maritime boundaries risk National fisheries need to minimise the risk of crossing maritime boundaries – or at least respond quickly and appropriately if they do. But this is not necessarily a straightforward process, especially in today’s world. Introducing BlueTraker’s new Maritime Boundary Lines (MBL) feature Our industry-leading Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) has been further