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 May 2010
PC Maritime completes integration of Navmaster ECDIS with the UKHO's e-Navigator

PC Maritime has announced that its Navmaster ECDIS is now fully compatible with the UK Hydrographic Office e-Navigator platform...  

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 March 2010
Two new engine room training simulators and a major product update

PC Maritime announces a new Virtual Engine Room simulator, a new Gas Turbine simulator and an extended version of the well-known Engine Room CBT product. ...  

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 September 2009
PC Maritime forms partnership with ECDIS Ltd to provide "portable" MCA-approved ECDIS training

PC Maritime has formed a partnership with specialist training company ECDIS Ltd in order to provide its customers with approved generic ECDIS training at a location of their choice...  

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 June 2009
PC Maritime announces strategies designed to help shipowners control their costs

With freight rates in the doldrums and vessels laid up, shipowners worldwide are looking to reduce expenditure. PC Maritime is exploring ways in which it can provide its customers with more convenient, cost-effective ways of carrying out required ECDIS Type Training...  

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 April 2009
PC Maritime's Navmaster ECDIS system sails through Type Approval

PC Maritime has announced that its Navmaster ECDIS has completed the Type Approval process related to the latest ECDIS regulations. The approval programme was conducted under the supervision of Det Norske Veritas (DNV)...  

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 November 2008
PC Maritime launches new low-cost engine room simulator

PC Maritime have announced the latest Unitest MED3D engine room simulator, comprising a 4-stroke medium speed main engine, three diesel engine generators and controllable pitch propeller...  

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 July 2008
OSG Ship Management install Navmaster ECDIS on 20 tankers

OSG Ship Management (UK) Ltd has decided to fit Navmaster ECDIS systems on board 20 tankers following shipboard trials and a competitive bidding process...  

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 May 2008
Nico Middle East says it's time to fit ECDIS and go paper-free

Dubai-based Nico Middle East Limited (NMEL) has decided to fit dual ECDIS systems on its entire fleet of vessels, which range from anchor-handling tug supply vessels...  

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 May 2008
PC Maritime launches 'speaking' engine room simulator

PC Maritime has introduced v4.5 of the PC-based full mission simulator Virtual Engine Room (VER). It is the first 'speaking' engine room simulator in the world...  

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 Janurary 2008
Leading chart manufacturers support PC Maritime with the promotion of its important Navmaster ECDIS for Training system

PC Maritime's sales efforts have been boosted by agreements it has reached with two major chart manufacturers, Jeppesen Marine (formerly C-Map) and the UK Hydrographic Office...  

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 September 2007
PC Maritime's engine room training aid is further upgraded

Engine Room CBT, a unique set of computer based training software for marine engineers from PC Maritime, has been enhanced with the addition of three major new modules...  

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 August 2007
Turbo Diesel 4 provides comprehensive training in marine diesel engine operations and maintenance

PC Maritime has introduced the Turbo Diesel 4 marine diesel engine diagnostic simulator, a PC-based training program that educates users in all aspects of engine operation and maintenance...  

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 April 2007
Navmaster ECDIS gets Germanischer Lloyd Type Approval

PC Maritime, a member of the Charente Group, has received Type Approval from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for its Navmaster ECDIS. The GL Approval is in addition to the existing DNV Approval and was achieved in collaboration with PC Maritime's agents Veinland GmbH and Lilley & Gillie...  

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 April 2007
PC Maritime introduces Navmaster ECDIS for Training

PC Maritime, a member of the Charente Group, has introduced Navmaster ECDIS for Training - a simple-to-use system designed to deliver training in the operational use of ECDIS on standard PCs and computer networks...  

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 March 2007
It's back to school as engine room sales power PC Maritime

PC Maritime, a member of the Charente Group, is enjoying bullish worldwide sales of its marine engine room training software to maritime training establishments...  

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 January 2007
2007 starts well with three new ECDIS customers

PC Maritime has celebrated the start of 2007 by announcing the sale of its Navmaster ECDIS to three new customers: John H Whitaker Tankers Ltd of Hull, ScotLine in Romford and Dublin-headquartered Irish Ferries...  

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 Oct 2006
PC Maritime launches a new version of its engine room simulator

PC Maritime has introduced Version 4 of the PC-based full mission simulator Virtual Engine Room (VER). The VER simulator, which is type approved and compliant with ...  

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 Sept 2006
PC Maritime ECDIS & ECS systems at SMM 2006 on Stand 230, Upper Floor, Hall 10.

PC Maritime's Navmaster Type Approved ECDIS and ECS product range is to be shown on Lilley & Gillie's Stand 230, UPPER FLOOR, HALL 10 at SMM in Hamburg, 25-29 September 2006 ...  

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 September 2006
Navmaster is the ECDIS of choice for SELEX Communications and Viking Offshore

Lilley and Gillie has been awarded a contract by SELEX Communications to provide Navmaster ECDIS systems for installation on a series of new 1,500grt offshore support vessels now under construction in Spain for Viking Offshore Services Ltd...  

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 May 2006
Clipper Wonsild chooses Navmaster ECS
from PC Maritime


Tanker operator Clipper Wonsild has placed orders for seven Navmaster Electronic Chart Systems (ECS) for its UK-based fleet...  

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 April 2006
Engine Room CBT expanded to 25 Modules

Engine Room CBT, a unique set of training software for marine engineers from PC Maritime, has been substantially expanded with the addition of 3 major new modules...  

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 March 2006
PC Maritime exhibiting ECDIS at Shipping 2006/CMA in Stamford, Connecticut, 20-22 March.

PC Maritime is exhibiting the Navmaster ECDIS and ECS product range at the Connecticut Maritime Association's annual Shipping and Trade show...  

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 September 2005
PC Maritime's second-generation ECDIS gains Type Approval

The Navmaster ECDIS developed by PC Maritime has been awarded Type Approval by DNV, certifying that it complies with IMO A817(19) and the latest edition of all associated specifications...  

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 May 2005
Hanseatic Marine Training School purchase PC Maritime's Virtual Engine Room software.

The initial purchase is for one workstation, with the aim of extending this to a network of five workstations in a specially designated area...  

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 November 2004
Marine diesel engine diagnostic simulator upgraded

Turbo Diesel, the PC-based training program which makes the user responsible for operating and maintaining a marine diesel engine, is now in an upgraded version 3...  

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 Nov 2004
Three new modules for PC Maritime's Engine Room CBT package

Three new modules have been added to the latest version 3 of Engine Room CBT, the comprehensive package of engine room training modules distributed by PC Maritime...  

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 June 2004
Navmaster installed on First Choice cruise ship

PC Maritime has supplied First Choice Holidays cruise ship "Island Escape" with the latest version 5 of Navmaster Professional, an electronic chart system developed to the ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display & Information System) specification...  

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 June 2004
PC Maritime strikes deal with major chart agent Lilley & Gillie

In a move to provide investment for development projects and to strengthen its distribution worldwide, marine software company PC Maritime has combined forces with leading Admiralty chart agent John Lilley & Gillie Ltd...  

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 May 2004
CalMac confirms Navmaster as ECS choice for fleet

Scottish ferries operator Caledonian MacBrayne has purchased a further five Navmaster Professional, confirming PC Maritime's electronic navigation system as their preferred choice for the fleet...  

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 March 2004
PC Maritime develops PC-based AIS Viewer product for smaller ports

Marine software company PC Maritime has developed a stand-alone AIS Viewer (Automatic Identification System) product to provide an affordable traffic monitoring system for smaller ports, and for other organisations...  

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 February 2004
PC Maritime Engine Room Simulators bought by Petrobras

Petrobras Transportes SA, the Brazilian oil major, has purchased a full suite of Type Approved engine room simulators from PC Maritime in a deal worth over £30,000...  

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 October 2003
PC Maritime achieves ISO 9001 certification

PC Maritime, the Plymouth-based navigation software designer and electronic chart distributor, has achieved a world-class business management standard...  

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 September 2003
India's National Institute of Ocean Technology buys Navmaster chart systems

India's National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) based in Chennai has purchased PC Maritime's Navmaster Professional for its survey and research vessels...  

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 September 2003
PC Maritime engineroom simulator package sold to Ghana

A PC Maritime full mission engineroom simulator package has been bought for the Regional Maritime Academy in Accra, Ghana by the International Maritime Organisation...  

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 August 2003
Type Approval for Engine Room Simulators

Formal Type Approval has been given to PC Maritime's range of PC-based engine room training simulators. Seven products have been Type Approved for STCW 95, as well as the full suite of...  

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 August 2003
Navmaster ECDIS chosen for Admiralty "dual-fuel" trial

PC Maritime's Navmaster Professional ECDIS system has been chosen as the platform for Admiralty ECDIS Service trials in collaboration with Shell...  

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 July 2003
Remote Diagnostics cuts costs for PC Maritime customers

PC Maritime have added a Remote Diagnostics function to their Navmaster Professional PC-based ECDIS to provide customers with more cost-effective support. Crew time spent investigating...  

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