Marine electronics specialist Actisense has been named Manufacturer of the Year at the 2023 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference and Expo’s Product of Excellence Awards.

This is the second year running that Dorset-based Actisense has taken home this award in the level 1 & 2 (small to mid-size company) category.

“Because these awards are voted for by our industry peers in the NMEA membership, it means so much to us,” says Actisense CEO Phil Whitehurst. “It really validates the hard work done by our whole team to support the industry with reliable and innovative solutions. 

“Part of this award is about how our products are supported in the field, and we are blessed to work with a network of amazing, technically proficient partners around the globe, who ensure that our products are solving as many key connectivity challenges as possible. To win this award for a second year in a row is just awesome.”

A previous recipient of the Product of Excellence Award at the NMEA Awards, Actisense has over 25 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing specialist NMEA connectivity and data management solutions. The company’s most recent innovations include a new range of Type Approved buffers and multiplexers designed for the commercial marine market.

Earlier this year, MIN reported that Actisense had restructured its senior leadership team, ostensibly to guide the next phase of its growth strategy. The firm says it is targeting growth in several new potential markets, including transportation and agritech, as its team grows in headcount, now employing over 35 people directly.

2023 NMEA Manufacturer Product Awards – full winners list

Twenty products garnered top honours in three separate award competitions at the 2023 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, held in Orlando Florida. NMEA members cast their votes online in 18 categories for the Product of Excellence Awards. A panel of independent judges named winners in both the NMEA Technology Award and Best New Product contests. 

2023 Product of Excellence Awards

Marine VHF—ICOM IC-M510
Radar—Furuno DRS4DNXT
Satellite Communications Antenna—KVH TracNet H60
Multi-Function Display—Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv
Multimedia Entertainment—Fusion Apollo MS-RA770
NMEA 2000 Sensor—Furuno SCX20 Satellite Compass
Marine PC Software—Nobeltec TimeZero Professional
Safety Device—Garmin GPSMAP 86sci
Marine Specialty—Furuno CSH8LMK2 Omni Sonar
Satellite TV Antenna—KVH TracVision UHD7
Fishfinder—Furuno DFF3D Multi-Beam 3D Fishfinder
Marine Camera—Teledyne/FLIR M364C
AIS—Vesper Marine Cortex M1
Autopilot—Garmin Reactor 40
Remote Monitoring—GOST GNT Evolution
Commercial—Furuno FAR2228NXTBB IMO Radar
Wi-Fi/Cellular Device—Wave Wi-Fi Tidal Wave

2023 Manufacturer of the Year Awards

Actisense (level 1 & 2, small to mid-size company)
Garmin (level 3, large manufacturer)

2023 Best New Product Award

Furuno FCV800

2023 NMEA Technology Award

Sensar Marine’s Boat Monitor

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