High-performance displays and cameras for the Marine Industry – how to future-proof your fleet

Digital display and camera systems have become indispensable interfaces between humans, machines and the environment on the bridge: modern HMIs (human machine interfaces) simplify navigation in commercial and private ship crossing, increasing safety and efficiency. However, standard solutions often fail under salt spray, high humidity, strong sunlight, vibrations or temperature fluctuations. This leads to increased maintenance costs, unplanned downtime and safety risks. Easily integrated, resistant HMIs are therefore a worthwhile investment. This applies not only to new ships, but also to retrofits.

Conventional displays are affected by moisture, condensation and double reflections. This is where VIA optronics' patented optical bonding (MaxVU™) comes in. In this process, the panel and the protective glass are bonded together without an air gap using the proprietary silicone-based material VIA bond plus.

Advantages of patented optical bonding (MaxVU™):

• Maximum resistance: The excellent adhesive strength ensures a stable and durable bond in extreme temperature ranges from -50°C to +125°C.
• Protection against mechanical stress: The elastic silicone material acts as a shock absorber by absorbing vibrations and compensating for thermal expansion of the material layers.
• Optimal visibility: The air gap-free seal effectively reduces double reflections. This results in optimum readability and minimal reflection loss in direct sunlight – on the bridge or in the infotainment area.

On luxury yachts, VIA optronics solutions enable the integration of frameless, curved displays that blend seamlessly into sophisticated design concepts. On busy cruise ships, the robust copper metal mesh touch technology ensures the precision and reliability of the infotainment and passenger information systems, which are used by numerous guests every day.

From fishing net monitoring to docking manoeuvres: robust cameras

HDR sensors deliver sharp images even in strong sunlight or at night, while optional image stabilisation and algorithms improve visibility in fog and rain. VIA optronics cameras are designed for extreme conditions: Their construction resists corrosion and moisture, which is just as essential for use in commercial and fishing fleets, for example for monitoring fishing nets, as it is on luxury yachts, for example for 360° panoramic view and docking manoeuvres. Thanks to standardised interfaces, the systems can be easily integrated into existing on-board networks. This significantly reduces the cost of retrofitting and creates planning security for shipyards and operators.

Planning security and competitive advantages

VIA optronics acts as a complete solution provider. The close integration of display, touch and camera technologies from a single source creates planning security and competitive advantages for shipyards and operators.