MARINE ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS
Smye-Rumsby offer a wide range of technical services and products across the shipping industry. We work on everything from small rigid inflatables up to commercial trawlers, ferries and cargo ships.
For many years we have also been the on-call marine electronics engineers for a number of the cross channel ferry companies operating out of Dover. Our marine engineers respond to serious failures and emergencies around the clock, even at short notice.
By working closely with industry suppliers, Smye-Rumsby offers competitive pricing on marine electronics, including power supply systems, navigation equipment, short and long-range communications and all aspects of sea safety.
Whether you are looking for a complete vessel overhaul or just a quick repair, our marine engineers can assist you.
Marine Safety Communications & Distress Systems
If you are navigating offshore or inland waterways, a communication device will be one of the most important tools onboard any maritime vessel. Safety is paramount, as conditions can change very quickly and without warning.
Smye-Rumsby provides vital navigation and communication equipment. This includes systems used to liaise with the coastguard, marinas, and harbours, as well as send and receive distress calls.
We can also maintain your vessel’s safety equipment for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), EPIRBs, AIS, SARTS and lifeboat radios in this service.
GMDSS, EPIRB & SART Emergency Marine Safety Systems
- GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems) is a system put in place that ensures ships have specific requirements which need to be met depending on the size of the vessel and number of passengers on board. As well as some of the communications equipment falling into this, it includes further equipment.
- EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon) – If you end up in the water, or the ship sinks, this beacon sends out a signal to alert rescue services.
- SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) – Another beacon that directs rescue ships to your location using their radars.
Marine Electronics Workshop in Kent
We have been working in the marine electronics industry for over seventy years.
As well as being able to repair marine electronics, we can also have all manner of specialist parts fabricated for marine use, using stainless steel, aluminium, or whatever is required to give a long lasting professional finish in this harsh environment.
On site, we have specialist marine electronics engineers who are equipped to help you with any radio communication issues, as well as faults on equipment. Our engineers cover all of Kent and further afield where required. We are currently carrying out work at Tilbury Docks, Port of London, Whitstable Harbour, Port of Dover, Hastings Harbour and the windfarms off the Kent coast.
For both the commercial and leisure markets, our engineers’ specific knowledge means we can install, service and repair a wide range of manufacturers’ equipment including (but not limited to):
⦁ IBS, RADAR, ECDIS
⦁ Gyrocompass
⦁ Echo Sounders
⦁ Navtex
download NMEA Watch
SR NMEA Watch is a simple, portable Windows application for viewing and checking NMEA 0183 and AIS data from real equipment.
It connects to a serial data source, either through a built-in COM port or a USB-to-serial converter, and displays the data live as it is transmitted. This makes it easy to diagnose communication problems, confirm correct configuration, and test equipment during installation or fault-finding.
The application shows raw NMEA data, tracks which sentence types are being received, and highlights checksum issues or missing data. Individual sentence types can be shown or hidden, helping you focus only on the information you care about. AIS data is automatically decoded into a clear target list, making it easy to confirm that AIS transmissions are present and valid.
SR NMEA Watch requires no installation and runs as a single portable executable.
It can be copied to a USB stick and used wherever it’s needed.
Free to download. Easy to use. Designed for practical, real-world testing.