Marine News from the Great Lakes

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Two-time America’s Cup winning navigator Peter Isler and veteran marine meteorologist Chris Bedford are proud to announce the latest addition to the Marine Weather University (MWU) curriculum: Weather Models Masterclass. Founded by renowned sailor Peter Isler and expert meteorologist Chris Bedford, Marine Weather University

tags: AI, Boating, Education, Sailing, teaching, Weather

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Why the next wave of marine innovation isn’t built with fiberglass, it’s built with intelligence. Walk through any boat show, marina, or marine dealership today and you’ll hear it — not just the sound of new customers, but the low hum of something else, conversations. Chatter amongst management, sales teams,

by: Scott MacFarland

tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Assistance, Assistant, Digital, Digital Innovation, Innovation, Intelligence, marine industry, marine industry news, Marine Innovation, Teammate

Friday, December 19, 2025

Videoworks is showcasing a new suite of security technology that counters the growing threat posed by hijacking, hacking and drones. Launched at the Metstrade trade show in Amsterdam (18-20 November), the system integrates various state-of-the-art technologies that can be built in from the start of a yacht project or retrofitted

tags: 2025 boat models, 2026 boating awards, AI, Boat Technology, dock systems, Metstrade, new technology, panic room, Security, tech, Videoworks

Sunday, October 12, 2025

GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today that its Specter Ai has been awarded the Product of Excellence Award by the 2025 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference and Expo in the category of Remote Vessel

tags: AI, Global, GOST, marine industry, NMEA, Ocean, Security, tech, Technology