March 6, 2013
Did you know that there’s an almost unlimited potential for security features which can be hooked into your gplink system?
The gplink system is capable of interfacing with up to 4 total onboard systems (one of these must be the RF receiver).
This means you can use the bilge and smoke alarms that come as part of the standard kit and still interface with your existing security system. If you interface with your shipboard security system you will then receive alerts anytime there is a security breach. If on-board, you can consult your control panel to identify the specific troubled area. If you are not on-board you will know there is an issue and need to send someone to look into it.
Posted in News, Service Features | Tagged bilge alarm, boat alarms, boat security, gplink, remote monitoring, smoke alarm
February 19, 2013
gplink is proud to partner with the Iridium Network to provide you with the most reliable coverage available. With a network of 66 active satellites, Iridium is capable of providing coverage from the North Pole to South Pole and all points in between. We’re aware very few of our vessel owners need the arctic coverage, but most do spend time offshore well beyond GSM range.
gplink customers deserve the very best, and this partnership allows gplink customers to have the freedom to venture anywhere they choose knowing that we will have their vessel monitored.
We also understand privacy is a concern to our customers. We’re comfortable with the Iridium satellite network because it has such exceptional security features which are trusted enough to be utilized by the Department of Defense.
Posted in News | Tagged gplink, gplink remote monitoring, iridium satellite, remote monitoring, vessel tracking
December 18, 2012
Recently an 80’ motoryacht just off the production line awaiting final fit and finish at the manufacturer’s plant was outfitted with a gplink monitoring system, including bilge and smoke alarm sensors. Not long after installation, the gplink concierge received a high water alert from the vessel. The gplink concierge called the OEM representative who went to check on the vessel. The gplink bilge alarm was secondary to an in-house system which the staff had been silencing, assuming there were tests being performed on board. It was not until the gplink concierge called and requested they physically check the bilge that it was discovered that a chiller hose had broken and was filling the boat with water. At the time of discovery, there was already a significant amount of water accumulated in the bilge. If ignored, significant loss and expense would have been incurred.
The benefits of gplink continue to surface – and with this scenario, the service proves not only effective as a primary system, but also as an excellent secondary means of safety, security and loss prevention.
Posted in Customer Testimonials, News | Tagged bilge alarm, bilge monitor, gplink, high water alert, motor yacht, remote monitoring, safety monitoring
December 12, 2012
The gplink engine log features have recently been updated to now show fuel consumption in real- time for commercial vessels. The system also provides a whole host of reports on-demand for commercial vessels for end-user defined parameters including:
- Engine Reports – To identify wasteful habits of shipboard systems, crew, routes and resources
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Posted in News, Service Features | Tagged alert history, engine alerts, engine logs, engine reports, fuel consumption, gplink, remote monitoring
December 7, 2012
Did you know that if your vessel travels only near-shore or inland we have a gplink plan just for you?! Our near-shore plan, at only $700 a year, features all of the components of the dual-band gplink program, with one difference – We hook the unit up for GSM-only service. The system functions the same as its off-shore “big brother,” but by eliminating the satellite component from the annual bandwidth service, your cost is reduced by more than half.
If you decide to venture off-shore in the future, there are short term options including one and three month plans with satellite service, or you can always upgrade to the more robust dual-band reporting with just a phone call to the gplink concierge.
Posted in News, Service Features | Tagged gplink, GSM tracking, iridium satellite, remote monitoring, satellite tracking, vessel tracking
October 18, 2012
We invite you to join us at the 53rd Annual Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, October 25-29. This years boat show covers over 3 million square feet of space, showcasing boats, seminars and exhibitors. This is one of the largest shows on the East Coast, and we are excited to be a part of it.
You will find gplink located in the Caterpillar display area, Engine Tent 1213-1214. Stop by and see our informative slideshow at the gplink kiosk (and if you get there early enough you may just find some neat items to take home with you).
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Posted in Events, News | Tagged boat show, Boston Yacht Sales, cabo yachts, FLIBS, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, gplink, Gulf Coast Hatteras, hatteras yachts, HMY Yacht Sales, vessel tracking, Viking Yachts
September 27, 2012
A hearty congratulations is in order to a few of our subscribers for their success at the 29th Annual Pirates Cove Big Game Tournament in Manteo, North Carolina. A total of 59 boats entered the tournament this year. Of the 59 entrants, 8 vessels are continuously monitored by gplink.
Captain Jesse Granitzki and the “Bi-Op-Sea” team came in first place overall, for the second year in a row, earning a $224,227 prize. The “Bi-Op-Sea” is a 59’ Spencer Yacht with twin Cat® C-18 Acert engines. Angler Bill Blount on the “Double B”, captained by Daniel Spencer, boated the largest Blue Marlin – a 521.1 pound catch for a prize of $116,208. The “Double B” is a 64’ Spencer Yacht with twin Cat C-32 engines.
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Posted in News | Tagged gplink, North Carolina, Pirate's Cove Big Game Tournament, sport fishing, tournament tracking, vessel tracking
February 7, 2012
Yacht Owners to Benefit from Enhanced Protection Measures and Savings
ACE Recreational Marine Insurance, one of the nation’s largest recreational marine insurance providers, and part of the ACE Group, and gplink, a leading provider of satellite-based tracking, monitoring and notification systems for select yachts, today announced broadened coverage and savings to qualifying customers through the new ACE gplink Insurance Program.
The ACE gplink Insurance Program is an exclusive offer to owners of yachts that are powered by Caterpillar engines and equipped with an active gplink monitoring system and service. This new program offers premium savings as well as coverage enhancements, including an expanded towing benefit that reimburses owners for the costs of transporting an insured vessel to an approved Caterpillar repair facility in the event of a covered breakdown. This offers peace of mind to yacht owners who can have confidence their vessel will be serviced by a Caterpillar-trained specialist.
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Posted in News, Press & Buzz | Tagged ACE Insurance, ACE Recreational Marine Insurance, boat monitoring, boat tracking, engine monitoring, gplink, insurance discounts, marine insurance
August 9, 2011
gplink is happy to announce a partnership with ZF Marine and an exciting public demonstration of both the ZF POD 4000 and our satellite monitoring interface.
This Viking Yacht 50C is a demonstration boat built by ZF to showcase the new ZF POD 4000 Drive System. This new propulsion system is suitable for large yachts powered by engines up to 1200 hp and comprises a standard transmission mounted to a steerable pod unit with twin, counter-rotating propellers. The gplink hardware was installed at the Viking factory in cooperation with Ransome Caterpillar, our authorized dealer for New Jersey.
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Posted in News, Vessel Installations | Tagged boat engine diagnostics, boat monitoring, customers, gplink, pod propulsion, Ransome Cat, satellite boat monitoring, ZF Marine, ZF POD 4000
