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News ArchiveSpecial 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.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020
Office closed: Dec. 23rd 2019 – Jan. 1st 2020
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.
Office closed – Public Holidays October/November 2019
November 1st 2019 – All Saints’ Day
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 &...
Office closed – Public Holidays May/June 2019
June 20th 2019 – Corpus Christi
June 21st 2019 – bridging day
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!
Happy Easter!
OFFICE CLOSED: April 19th – 22nd 2019
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
29th May 2019 – 04th June 2019 | 500 nm | double hand | non stop
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
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019
Office closed: Dec. 21st 2018 – Jan. 1st 2019
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.
Office closed
November 1st, 2018 – All Saints’ Day
November 2nd, 2018 – Bridge Day
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!
Office closed (May 2018)
30th of April 2018 – 1st of May 2018
10th of May 2018
21st of May 2018
31st of May 2018
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 for TRX2-S
For devices with N2K (NMEA2000) this fixes a bug that leads to an invalid GPS position.
Office closed for Easter holidays
From March 30th to April 02nd 2018 our office is closed. From April 03rd 2018 we are back for you.
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...
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.
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.
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 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”
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.
Antarctic Endurance 2016, teamwork knows no limits!
In a two year research program centred on a six weeks sailing and mountaineering expedition in the Antarctic and South Georgia, a century on from Shackleton’s extraordinary recovery from the Weddell Sea …
New Weatherdock partner in Indonesia
The worldwide Weatherdock family has now a new partner in Indonesia. Carsten Gladen is representative of the Gladen Engineering company in Germany and of Terrindo in Indonesia.
easyRESCUE-DIVE, safety for the divers who protect the sea
We are proud to sponsor the “GhostFishing” team. They help to keep the under-water world clean. We want to help them to dive with safety.
Weatherdock at the boot 2016
Düsseldorf 23. -31.1.2016 360° water sports waiting to make dreams come true. That is the promise of the organizers of the event. 20 themed and adventure worlds guarantee a fun event. This year brings the most popular international water sports event with 1.700...
An easyONE for an angel
The easyONE could not be in better hands. And our angel, the little four year-old Lena, could not be better prepared for every eventuality.
New Orleans 2015
Not far away from Mississippi river the Weatherdock logo shines next to the one of Marine Rescue Technologies, MRT. A partnership that just starts, and it grows with positivism and optimism.
The International Workboat Show, New Orleans 2015
Our Partner MRT in USA shows the Weatherdock Technology at The Interna-tional Workboat Show, At The Morial Convention Centre, New Orleans, De-cember 1-3, 2015
Weatherdock at Mets 2015
Blue and white are the colors that emphasize the presence of Weatherdock at Mets 2015, and that is reflected by the Stand 01-121 …
The new Website of our partner in UK
Our partner in UK, Pinpoint Electronics Ltd., has recently published its new Internet presence.
Mets 17-18-19 November 2015
As every year, Weatherdock does not want to lose the opportunity to meet the old partners and to make new ones. We will be at the Mets in Amsterdam, from 17th until 19th November.
Weatherdock winner at YACHTING MONTHLY
Yachting Monthly magazine reports in its issue of September 2015 about a comparison of six AIS emergency beacons that are on the market, including two devices of the company Weatherdock: the AIS MOB easyONE and the AIS S.A.R.T. easyRESCUE-PRO.
Trade fair and Congress: HUSUM Wind 2015, 15 to 18 September
For the last 25 years, the trade fair and congress HUSUM Wind takes place in Husum, Germany. Weatherdock will be there!
Connect easyAIS to your Android device with WinGPS Marine
WinGPS Marine is the navigation app for your Android device. This app allows you to not only set routes, download GRIB-files for weather forecast and connect your easyAIS-wifi device but has many more features.
Surf Weatherdock websites faster than ever before
In order to offer you a faster website, we have now a new powerful hosting. Starting from August, all the pages of Weatherdock will be faster and you will have easily access to all our information.
Sydney International Boatshow 2015
This exhibition will take place in Australia, from July 30 to August 3. Weatherdock will be represented by its new partner, RWB Marine, a company with over fifty years of experience in the marine sector. Their headquarters are precisely in Sydney
New distributor in Japan
From this year, the presence of Weatherdock in East Asia will be reinforced by our new partner, Taro Yoshikawa and his company Q-Sync Corporation.
Champions, not just in sales, but also in sailing!
One of our most successful dealers in Europe, the owner and manager of the company “Holland Marine Hardware”, Dirk Bouma is also an excellent sailor.
Weatherdock in Nuremberg´s press
The Nuremberg’s press hat published an article on 9 June about Weatherdock. The journalist Klaus Wonneberger reports on the current events of our company.
INAMARINE 2015 in Jakarta
easyRESCUE can be found this week in Indonesia at the 5th edition of INAMARINE
Weatherdock present at the maritime safety exhibition in Bremerhaven
Please visit our stand (number 11), and we will be glad to welcome you and to answer any questions you may have about AIS SART.
PALSTEK: detailed market-test with emergency locator beacons
The magazine PALSTEK, Technical Magazine of sailors for sailors, published in its issue 3/15 a new article about the different maritime emergency beacons in the market.
Weatherdock once again at AIS Summit 2015 in Hamburg
The third edition of the AIS Summit will be held on May 7-8, 2015 (Thursday and Friday) in Hamburg, Germany. One of the speakers of the first hour is once again Alfred Kotouczek the CEO of Weatherdock.
Intensive service training for distributors
Dirk and Tjeerd Bouma from Holland Marine Hardware, our dutch generall distributor, stayed two days at Weatherdock headquarter for intensive service training on Weatherdock products, e.g. the easyRESCUE service.
Weatherdock present at LIMA´15 in Malaysia
LIMA exhibition is one of the largest and most important maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the Asia-Pacific area.
vmsTRACK in action
We receive interesting information from our colleague Jurgens Schoeman from South Africa.
New partner of Weatherdock in Turkey
The exhibition SMM in Hamburg offers not only the opportunity to present the new developments of our product line, it is also a good opportunity to make new partners.
easyRESCUE-DIVEpro on the Maldives
The easyRESCUE-DIVEpro of Weatherdock received at the beginning of 2014 the official approval to be used on the Maldives. That was already good news for our company. But the satisfaction of that achievement did not stop there. Recently one of the most important tourist centers of the islands, the “Ocean Sports Maldives” adopted easyRESCUE PRO as an instrument to strengthen security in offering their services.
Maledives gave approval to easyRESCUE-DIVEpro
Maledives are new hotspot with easyRESCUE-DIVEpro approval
SMM 2014 – full throttle ahead
Approval for Seychelles
We have good news: The emergency Transponder for divers /diving groups, easyRESCUE Divepro, has received now the approval to be used in the Seychellen Islands. The country list where our portable device is approved, counts with a new line!