Aerial view of a harbour taken by a drone to help Maptech customers to enter waterways with confidence

Maptech – a company traditionally known for marine navigation chartbooks, digital navigation charts and other navigation tools – has invested in a harbour drone programme. The new programme records videos of harbours so that boaters can see what they are going to see before they actually see it.

The harbour videos display details to help people understand new harbours and facilities, and show buoys, landmarks and locations such as fuel docks.

Maptech currently has over 100 videos and says it is adding more all the time.

“Currently, Maptech has videos for Massachusetts through Virginia, the mid-Atlantic coastal area of the US,” Lee Estes, president of Maptech, tells MIN. “We will have coverage from the entire east coast of the US (Maine through Florida) by the end of summer. In addition, our Maptech Embassy Guide includes videos provided by marinas across the US as well as links to their websites for expanded opportunities to view these facilities.

“In addition, we are currently able to accommodate and post marina-supplied videos for any area in the US, including the East Coast, West Coast, Gulf Coast and Great Lakes. QR codes in our Maptech Embassy Guides and video icons on MoreMaptech.com, allow customers to easily view the videos.”

The videos are accessible via a free site that provides marine facility information alongside its content.

Estes adds: “Maptech’s harbour drone videos are the answer to what both boaters and marinas have been asking for. “We’re proud to offer our customers this new technological resource through our mission to help boaters feel more confident, explore new places and operate more safely. This is truly a win-win for boaters and marinas.”

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