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easyTRX3S replaces easyTRX3
The easyTRX3 AIS transceiver has been discontinued; its successor, the easyTRX3S, has WiFi as standard and a built-in ME SENSE relay for smart boat monitoring.

Weatherdock at ENFORCE TAC in Nürnberg
Weatherdock will be present at ENFORCE TAC in Nuremberg from February 24th to 26th, 2025 at Booth 7-824.

Weatherdock with the BAK Group at NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi
Weatherdock will be present together with the BAK Group at NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi from 17 – 21 February 2025. Stand B-055

Weatherdock at BOOT Düsseldorf
Visit us at our booth B10 in Hall 10 at the BOOT in Düsseldorf from January 18 to 26, 2025.

AIS MOB becomes AIS Class M (AMRD-A)
The easy2-MOB AIS rescue transmitter is 100% compliant with standards and has EU approval as an AIS Class M device. The new standard for AIS MOB rescue transmitters came into force on January 1, 2025.

ME SENSE on Karl – Safety for Annika and Eric’s sailing boat
Our ME SENSE boat monitoring system has been on board Karl, Annika and Eric’s sailing boat, since summer 2024. More safety is a good feeling >

SV CUBA relies on ME SENSE: More safety and comfort on board
SV CUBA, now with the innovative ME SENSE boat monitoring system for more safety and comfort on board. More from Sarah and Enrique >

Catamaran OHANA by Elena and Ben equipped with ME SENSE
Elena and Ben equip their catamaran Ohana with our ME SENSE system! More about the cooperation with the two >

Weatherdock at the BOOT & FUN 2024 in Berlin
From November 28th to December 1st, 2024 we will be back at the BOOT & FUN in Berlin in Hall 5.2A at Stand 217 and will be presenting our products there.

Weatherdock on the METSTRADE 2024
From November 19 to 21, 2024, the Weatherdock AG exhibition team looks forward to your visit to our exhibition stand 01.123 at the METSTRADE in Amsterdam.

Weatherdock AG & BAK Group at the Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress
Weatherdock AG, together with the BAK Group, will be represented at the Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress from September 18 to 19, 2024 at booth B76, where it will present innovative new products.

SMM 2024 – We’re there!
The Weatherdock team will be at the SMM in Hamburg from September 3rd to 6th, 2024 in Hall B6, Stand 407 and will be presenting its new products.

NEW: ME SENSE Sensor – Position
You can now also use the ME SENSE boat monitoring system as theft protection and anchor alarm. This can be easily retrofitted with the ME SENSE Sensor Position.

Milestone: 1 million mangroves planted in Malizia Mangrove Park
The first and most important milestone has been reached! Team Malizia planted the first 1 million mangroves with the help of the Mama Earth Foundation and numerous donors.

easy2-MOB for Philippine Coast Guard
The Philippine Coast Guard visited the Malizia Mangrove Park and inspected the sponsorship project. On this occasion, our latest AIS rescue transmitter easy2-MOB was handed over to the coast guard for testing.

NEW: ME SENSE Sensor – Battery
The perfect complement to the ME SENSE boat monitoring system. Switch electrical consumers on or off conveniently using the app.

Weatherdock easy2-MOB at the Miami Boat Show 2024
The Miami Boat Show will take place from February 14th to 18th, 2024.
Among other things, the easy2-MOB is promoted there.

NEW: ME SENSE Switch (ON/OFF)
The perfect complement to the ME SENSE boat monitoring system. Switch electrical consumers on or off conveniently using the app.

Weatherdock at BOOT 2024 Düsseldorf
From 20th to 28th of January 2024, the BOOT will take place in Düsseldorf again.
Visit us at our Booth B10 in in Hall 10.

BLACK FRIDAY WEEK on easyais-shop.com | – 10%
Dear customers, Save 10% on the entire range in our online shop during our BLACK FRIDAY WEEK! There you will find everything about safety, navigation and boat monitoring as well as suitable accessories. Whether it's AIS rescue transmitters, life jackets, AIS Class B...

Weatherdock at the BOOT & FUN in Berlin again
Visit us from November 30th to December 03rd, 2023 in Berlin in hall 5.2A at booth 217 and get to know our products up close.

Weatherdock on the METSTRADE 2023
From November 15th to 17th, 2023, the Weatherdock AG trade fair team looks forward to seeing you at our booth 01.123 at the METSTRADE in Amsterdam.

Weatherdock supports the “Deutschland STIPENDIUM” scholarship
We support the “Deutschland STIPENDIUM” scholarship
and promote a young talent at the Technical University of Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. We would like to contribute to strengthening Nuremberg as a science location.

Weatherdock supports climate project
Do something for your own safety and the safety of our planet.
For every easy2 MOB Emergency transmitter sold, we donate 10 mangroves to the Philippine coasts.
– A project by Boris Herrmann –
supportet by Weatherdock

Weatherdock at BOOT 2023 Düsseldorf
From 21st to 29th of January 2023, the BOOT will take place in Düsseldorf again.
Visit us at our new Booth B10 in in Hall 10.

Weatherdock for the first time at the BOOT & FUN in Berlin
Visit us from November 24th to 27th, 2022 in Berlin in hall 5.2A at booth 215 and get to know our products up close.

Weatherdock on the METSTRADE 2022
From November 15th to 17th, 2022, the Weatherdock AG trade fair team looks forward to seeing you at our booth 01.123 at the METSTRADE in Amsterdam.

We were at the INTERBOOT on Bodensee
From September 17th to 25th, 2022, visitors to the INTERBOOT in Friedrichshafen were able to get to know our products up close.

SMM 2022 – We participated!
The Weatherdock team was finally able to welcome you personally from September 6th to 9th, 2022 in hall B6 at booth 407 at the SMM in Hamburg.

The NEW RESCUE Database: One account – multiple devices
What is the RESCUE database? The RESCUE database is a free service from Weatherdock AG. Every owner of an easyRESCUE or easyONE rescue transmitter from Weatherdock can create an account and register their rescue transmitter there. What has changed in the new...

easyRESCUE-PRO3 available again from March
easyRESCUE-PRO3 currently not available because of electronic component shortage due to worldwide huge demand.

Vendée Globe rescue operation shows: Modern rescue transmitters should be a matter of course
It took 8 hours until the victim could be rescued in strong winds and high waves. With a modern rescue transmitter, the search and rescue operation could have been completed in a very short time. Especially in rough conditions, it can be minutes that make the difference between life and death.

IONEER – 24/7 unlimited traceability
The IONEER locating beacon enables unlimited traceability available 24/ for local and global fleet activities. The palm-sized position transmitter is reliable working with AIS Class B CSTDMA functionality and IRIDIUM® sat network.

Weatherdock Receives “Innovative Through Research” Seal of Approval
Weatherdock AG has once again received the "Innovative through Research" seal of approval from the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft for its ongoing research.Weatherdock already received the seal four years ago. Since 2014, the Stifterverband has been...

NEW: easyAtoN (Type3)
Weatherdock has now an AIS Aid to Navigation (AtoN) transceiver – the easyAtoN.

easyONE now has FCC approval for USA
The AIS MOB easyONE has now received FCC approval for sale and use in the United States.

Special exhibition offer BOOT 2020: easyTRX2S + BAOFENG portable radio for free!*
Visit our new booth B10 in hall 10 at BOOT 2020 in Düsseldorf and secure an easyTRX2S AIS Class B transceiver + free BAOFENG portable radio! But be quick, the free radio is only available for the first 20 buyers.

BOOT 2020 Düsseldorf – Weatherdock with a new boothnumber
From 18th to 26th of January 2020, the BOOT will take place in Düsseldorf again.
Visit us at our new Booth B10 in in Hall 10.

AIS Class B SOTDMA Transceiver easyTRX3 now with DVB-T2 & DAB+
The DVB-T2 module will be extended with an additional DAB+ functionality.
With the integrated DAB+ customers will get more convenience by means of no nasty frequence search, no background gaining and a huge variety of different channels.

Weatherdock on the METSTRADE 2019
From November 19th to 21st, 2019, the Weatherdock AG exhibition team will be pleased to welcome you at our booth 01.123 at the METSTRADE in Amsterdam.

The new “RESCUE Database” – even more safety at sea
After almost 10 years our easyRESCUE database got a complete makeover. Enter your Rescue Transmitter now or update your existing entry.

Weatherdock for the first time as an exhibitor at KORMARINE, Busan Korea
From October 22nd to 25th 2019, KORMARINE will take place in Busan Korea. Weatherdock is together with moodotel represented with a booth for the first time.

Software Update for vmsTRACK/-PRO + easyPOSALERT (v 3.67)
A software update version 3.67 is available for the vmsTRACK/-PRO (A138/A193) and easyPOSALERT (A118).

Software Update for easyTRX3 (v 1.6)
A software update for the easyTRX3 Programming-Tool is available.

A visit to Marlin Marine Canada
As a distributor for Weatherdock products in Canada, MARLIN MARINE owner Ingo Vollmer is delighted to welcome the CEO of Weatherdock AG Alfred Kotouczek and his wife.It looks nice to combine holidays and work like this. Ingo Vollmer (Marlin Marine) with his wife &...

Remember in silent
It is particularly painful to learn that members of a rescue crew themselves have died in an attempt to help a ship in distress.

GPS-Week-Rollover easyTRX2 and easyTRX2S family
easyTRX2 and easyTRX2S firmware update and important information about the GPS-Week-Rollover.

Software Update for easyTRX3 (v 1.3)
A software update for the easyTRX3 Programming-Tool is available.

Firmware Update for easyTRX3
Download now the new Firmware!

Weatherdock Distributor on EXPOSHIPPING Istanbul
2nd to 5th of April 2019 | EXPOSHIPPING Expomaritt Istanbul, Viaport Marina, Tuzla
The Weatherdock distribution partner TEXPERT TEKNOLOJI LTD is represented with a booth.

Weatherdock is partner of the BALTIC 500 Challenge
Weatherdock is a partner at the Baltic 500 sailing challenge.
29th May 2019 – 04th June 2019 | 500 nm | double hand | non stop
BALTIC 500 means 500 nautical miles – non stop – in up to 100 hours in a team of two.

Weatherdock Distributor on Amsterdam Boat Show HISWA
6th to 10th of March 2019 HISWA – Amsterdam Boat Show
The Weatherdock distribution partner Holland Marine Hardware is represented with a booth.

Weatherdock is nominated for “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes 2019”
We are proud to be nominated for the 25th anniversary of the award.

Available now: easyTRX3-Manager App (free download)
The easyTRX3-Manager App is now available for free on all smartphones and tablets in the App Store by Apple and at the Google Play Store.

Weatherdock on the 50th BOOT in Düsseldorf
50th BOAT in Düsseldorf from 19th to 27th of January 2019
Weatherdock: Hall 11 Stand B50

Service intervals of the AIS SART & MOB devices
In order to guarantee the functionality of our devices, a regular service is necessary. When is a service necessary and what is being checked?

Winner of “Exportpreis Bayern 2018” – Category “Industry”
Weatherdock is the proud winner of the “Exportpreis Bayern 2018” in the category “Industry”. The award ceremony was on November 21st, 2018 in Munich.

AIS-Plus receiving system for more safety in shipping
The DLR (German Aerospace Center) developed together with Weatherdock as industrial partner the new ship information system AIS-Plus.

Weatherdock on the METS TRADE 2018
From November 13th to 15th, 2018, the Weatherdock AG exhibition team will be pleased to welcome you at our booth 01.123 at the METS TRADE in Amsterdam.

NEW: easyTRX3 (SOTDMA)
The new AIS Class B transceiver easyTRX3 with SOTDMA technology. See all product highlights here.

Programming MMSI number for DSC closed loop
What is the difference between open loop and closed loop?
How can you save the MMSI numbers to your device?

AIS Know-How: Data transfer (SOTDMA vs. CSTDMA)
Advantages SOTDMA to CSTDMA:
+ 5 watt transmission power
+ Transmission interval up to every 15 sec. (depending on speed)
+ Reservation of future slots
+ Sending/receiving of text messages (addressing to MMSI possible)
+ 2nd priority to Class A devices

Weatherdock on the SMM 2018
The Weatherdock team is looking forward to visit you from the 4th to the 7th of September 2018 in hall B6 at stand 405 at the SMM in Hamburg.

Weatherdock on the 2nd Techsurge conference in Chennai, India
On 10th of August Alfred Kotouczek-Zeise, CEO of the Weatherdock AG, was as an expert and speaker at the 2nd Techsurge in Chennai, India.

The new face at Weatherdock
Felix Metzenthin, new Director Sales at Weatherdock, introduces himself.

New distributor for Suriname and Barbados
Weatherdock is pleased to present a new member of the world-wide distribution family: MPS Security in Suriname – South America

Redesign: Lifejackets online-shop
Our online-shop for lifejackets with integrated rescue transmitters from Weatherdock has got a new design. Discover now!

Good, safe & easy – AIS
Post from the Caribbean ... ... actually from Le Marin on the island of Martinique. One of our customers sent a big compliment to the Weatherdock team and of course our products in this way - "great service, great equipment!". The trip started in Italy and...

Firmware Update of easyTRX2 / easyTRX2-S devices
From time to time we update our devices regarding the firmware. Within that update we implement new functions or remove code issues. How to update the firmware, will be explained below.

Firmware Update for TRX2-S
For devices with N2K (NMEA2000) this fixes a bug that leads to an invalid GPS position.

Direct dial to our service team
You can reach the Weatherdock service team with a direct telephone extension now. There you will be gladly helped with technical questions.

Weatherdock at the International Exhibition & Conference for Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
Weatherdock presents the portable UKW position transmitter ALARIS100 at the GPEC (General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference) for Live-GPS-Position-Reporting.

Available now: Free easyRESCUE-PRO app
Our new easyRESCUE-PRO app for Apple iPhone and iPad is now available for free on the App Store. Both the easyRESCUE-PRO and the new easyONE-DSC-CL can be configured with this app. Via Bluetooth you can store up to 8 MMSI numbers. In case of an emergency...

Office closed for X-mas
In the week after the Christmas-Days our office will be closed until Tuesday, 2nd of January 2018. Than we are back on work for you as you are familiar with us. We wish you and your family a blessed and holy Christmas time and a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018.

Our office will be closed on 31.10.2017 – 01.11.2017
Due to the holidays in the coming week, our office will be closed on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 and Wednesday, November 1, 2017. We will be back on Thursday.

Trouble with our telephone system
Unfortunately we have massive trouble with our telephone system. Currently and for the next time, we are not available under the regular telephone numbers. In urgent cases please dial +49157-58861239

German YACHT magazine once again tested AIS MOB devices available on the market for their strengths and weaknesses
In early August the well known German YACHT magazine worked out a huge test event at the Baltic sea. The goal was to find out which AIS MOB device is the best on the market available.

Sailing weekend with Arved Fuchs
On the weekend of the July 8th and 9th, the Weatherdock team had the immense pleasure of sailing with Arved Fuchs, aboard of the famous expedition ship DAGMAR AAEN.

move to new location
On August 1st 2017 we move to our new location. Therefor our collegues might be difficult to contact by phone or email from Monday 24th of July up to Friday 11th of August. We apologize in advance and work hard to be back at 100% normality as soon as possible.

Comon research project of DLR and Weatherdock
Within a new project sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the German Aerospace Center DLR and the Nuremberg-based Weatherdock AG will pool their competences.

Office closed for German Unification Day
On Monday 5 June 2017 is Pentecost. For this reason, our office is closed on this day.

Weatherdock office closed due to bank holiday
On Thursday, 25th of May there is a bank holiday in Germany. Due to this, our office is closed at this date and the following Friday as a bridge day.

vmsTRACK-PRO installation
After being awarded a further time with a big order by an important Asian Government for supplying a fleet tracking and monitoring system and the yet-started rollout of these units the next milestone is the installation of the first vmsTRACK-PRO units.

Weatherdock – Further win of German Quality in an Asian Country for fishing fleet tracking
The German Weatherdock AG is honored to be awarded the second time with a big order by an important Asian Government for supplying a fleet tracking and monitoring system.

Marintec Indonesia 2016
Weatherdock’s products are currently being presented in Indonesia. The “Marintec Indonesia 2016” trade fair, which takes place from 23 to 25 November 2016, is an international Trade Fair and Congress. The main focus of the fair is on the areas of shipping and shipbuilding.

Weatherdock at Mets 2015
The METS is running from 15 to 17 November and we are back again. Please visit us, you will find us in Hall 1, Stand 123.

Office closed on 31 October and 1 November
On 1 November 2016 is a legal holiday in Bavaria. Therefore we will close the office from 31st October to Tuesday 1st November 2016.

Weatherdock works with Arved Fuchs
Weatherdock is looking forward to working with the well-known ice hiker, sailor, polar explorer, expedition manager and book author Arved Fuchs.

New Weatherdock distributor for Africa
We are pleased to introduce our new distributor in South Africa. He is already presenting our AIS personal locator rescue devices at his own booth M32 at Cape Town International Boat Show …

Weatherdock at SMM 2016
Together with our longstanding partner and friend, the company vesseltracker.com, we are again represented with our own stand in Hamburg. Come visit us at booth 405 in Hall B6 and inform yourself about our new products and innovations in 2016.

Weatherdock awarded for Coastal Border Security
Weatherdock AG was awarded to realize coastal border security based on AIS technologies for Caribbean island.

MTS TechSurge conference
Weatherdock was one of the presenting sponsors of the MTS TechSurge conference in Chennai with focus on “Search & Rescue at Sea”. This conference was held by the Indian marine technology society and organized by Elektronik Lab.

Weatherdock: among the best German Midsize Companies
Weatherdock, the most innovative global provider of VHF based tracking units, is under the 100 best midsize companies in Germany

vmsTRACK saving lives on the coast of South Africa
The most important South African television channel, public broadcaster SABC, shows a reportage informing about the use of Weatherdock’s vmsTRACK devices by fishermen in this country.

Weatherdock makes water sport much safer in the ROBINSONS CLUB
Both ROBINSON CLUBs in Fuerteventura have introduced together with Weatherdock the latest tracking technology to increase the safety of their water sports customers.

Weatherdock AG is in the nominees list for the “Grand Prix of Small and Medium Business 2016”
Weatherdock was nominated in Germany for the award “Grand Prix of Small and Medium Business 2016”

Office closed from 31st October to Tuesday 1st November 2016
On 1 November 2016 is a legal holiday in Bavaria. Therefore we will close the office from 31st October to Tuesday 1st November 2016.

easyONE AIS MOB personal beacons for Sea-Watch
Weatherdock supports Sea-Watch with 15 AIS MOB personal rescue beacons easyONE, to increase the crews own safety during sometimes dangerous rescue operations.

easyRESCUE along with celebrity chef Tim Mälzer
As part of the TV series “KITCHEN IMPOSSIBLE” on the German TV channel VOX , the celebrity chef Tim Mälzer had to do what a normal matrose do in a frigate of the German Navy.

Weatherdock devices RECEIVE AIS but they also receive ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for their QUALITY too!
The renown magazine YACHT, the largest sailing magazine in Europe, has conducted comprehensive tests on 12 different AIS receivers

Weatherdock Apps are now available in Apple Store
Starting in February 2016 the Weatherdock Apps for AIS Class B transceiver easyTRX2S and AIS S.A.R.T. & DSC personal emergency transmitter are now available in the Apple Store.

Weatherdock at the Japan International Boat Show, March 3-6, 2016
In Yokohama City the Japan International Boat Show takes place.
Our partner Q-Sync Corporation (LINK) will show the products of Weatherdock.