A small-boat ditch-bag should include essential safety and communication gear in case you're stranded or have to abandon ship ...

Today’s VHF radios offer far than just voice communications, boasting multiple features that enhance convenience and safety.

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When the remnants of Typhoon Halong hit western Alaska this week, radar showed color bands curling across meteorological maps ...

Danielle Mackie is a member of GAMRU South Shore Search And Rescue, which responds to emergencies on the water. She ...

David Adler spent more than two weeks at sea and five days in an Israeli prison. He says flotilla members faced drone attacks ...

Five city and county entities provided updates to each other on projects and challenges in a joint meeting Friday, Oct. 17.

SDR is a radio communication system in which software, rather than expensive hardware, performs key signal processing tasks, ...

Waihī Beach Coastguard has a brand new primary rescue boat with top-of-the-line technology, which was launched to the ...

Artists react. It’s what they’ve always done. In our modern world, there is a tension between technology and humanity, and ...

The lone skipper was on a 33ft motor cruiser with engine failure at a location close to Drominagh Point on Monday 13 October ...

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