National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA)

10/20/2026

NMEA training at Metstrade!

NMEA will offer all our basic and advanced marine electronics installer training certification classes immediately before and after the Metstrade show in Amsterdam Netherlands November 16, 19 and 20. Please register early as we expect classes to sell out!

https://www.nmea.org/mets-trainings.html

Join NMEA as a TRADE member and get one FREE Training session. https://www.nmea.org/member-benefits.html

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10/08/2026

NMEA Wins 2 Awards at IBEX!
https://www.nmea.org/uploads/1/4/0/7/140761515/nmea_ibex_awards_press_release.pdf
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10/01/2026

NMEA Congratulates our 2026 Award Winners!

For a full list of this year's winners go to https://www.nmea.org/product-awards1.html

09/24/2026

NMEA Marine Electronics Conference Starts Monday!

Please join us next week for the 2026 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Exposition in Dallas Texas. This industry trade event focused on marine electronics features a New Product Expo, Manufacturer Training, Technical Seminars, Installer Certification Training, and New Inland and Commercial MEI Training. The NMEA conference is where the marine electronics community comes together to drive innovation and success.
Details and registration info: https://expo.nmea.org/

09/18/2026

It is almost conference time!
NMEA Marine Electronics Conference — Dallas, Texas | September 28–October 2

The upcoming 2026 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Exposition is the largest industry trade event in the world focused on marine electronics. Conference features include New Product Expo, Manufacturer Training, Technical Seminars, Installer Certification Training, and New! COMMERCIAL MEI TRAINING. The NMEA conference is where the marine electronics community comes together to drive innovation and success.
Register to attend: https://expo.nmea.org/

08/26/2026

Check out the latest issue of Marine Electronics Journal highlighting the upcoming NMEA Conference!
Link- https://www.marineelectronicsjournal-digital.com/marineelectronicsjournal/library/page/september_october_2026/Cover/

08/19/2026

2026 NMEA Conference details and Brochure now online

Check out the online brochure for information about this year’s National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference & Expo at the Hilton Rockwall/Dallas Lakefront September 28 to October 2, 2026.

NMEA 2026 Conference Brochure: https://www.flipsnack.com/EFC5AECC5A8/nmea-2026-conference-brochure-w_video

Conference info and registration are also available online at https://expo.nmea.org/ or contact us at: (410) 975-9425, or email: [email protected]

NMEA is a worldwide, member based trade organization revolving around marine electronics standards, marine electronics installer training, and its annual marine electronics conference & expo.

08/06/2026

NMEA Commercial Installer Training at NMEA Conference Dallas TX, October 2

NMEA introduces a Commercial Marine Electronics Installer Training class. This class focuses on specific electronics typically installed on commercial vessels, including commercial fishing, brown water tugs, supply vessels, and law enforcement & pilot vessels.

Topics covered in this full day class include installation of: VHF, DSC, NMEA 0183, Marine Computers, Ethernet, WiFi & USB, AIS, Radar, Satellite Communications, Heading Sensors, Coaxial Cabling, Sonar, BNWAS, and Swing Meters.

Commercial installers and technicians from the Gulf and inland river systems please join us at the NMEA Conference on Friday October 2, Dallas/Rockwall Texas, at the Hilton Hotel beginning at 8AM Central Time. The second Commercial Installer training will be held virtual/live 2 weeks after the Workboat show in New Orleans on December 16, 9AM Eastern Time.

For more information and to register for these classes, visit www.nmea.org email [email protected] phone 410-975-9425

07/07/2026

NMEA Announces 9 New International Ambassadors

UAE, Poland, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Netherlands, France, Costa Rica, Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
https://www.nmea.org/international-ambassadors.html

06/08/2026

Registration is now open for this year’s National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas.
Register three ways: Online https://expo.nmea.org/ ("Register Now" button), by phone 410 975 9425, or by email [email protected]
The conference will be held at the Hilton Rockwall/Dallas Lakefront located along the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, 30 miles from downtown Dallas. The direct hotel link on the NMEA website is the ONLY way to ensure your room is at the NMEA discounted rate. (button on the Hotel page https://expo.nmea.org/hotel.html)
The 2026 NMEA Marine Electronics Conference & Exposition is the largest industry trade event in the world focused on marine electronics. Conference features include New Product Expo, Manufacturer Training, Technical Seminars, Installer Certification Training, Product Awards2026, and NEW! our first COMMERCIAL MEI TRAINING.