Marine electronics are advancing rapidly, but in the workboat sector, reliability and familiarity still drive decision-making. While suppliers roll out new radar, ECDIS, and integrated systems, many operators continue to rely on proven equipment that is serviceable, durable, and easy to use in demanding environments.

The Coast Guard and other U.S. and Pacific partners continued to search Thursday for missing crew members of the cargo vessel Mariana, after rescue divers recovered the body of one crew member April 20 inside the capsized cargo vessel off Saipan.