On 9 April Simrad announced its new E5024 ECDIS system, an IMO type approved navigation device aimed at the commercial shipping markets.

This system is an IMO type-approved navigation system, designed for use aboard SOLAS vessels including large passenger ships, tankers, and cargo ships subject to the ECDIS Carriage Mandate. It is understood that this equipment is ideal for vessels required to retrofit ECDIS to meet amended SOLAS requirements, the modular E5024 ECDIS system is said to offer simple installation in either single-station or dual-station (PLECDIS) configurations.