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Anschütz GmbH

Designer and manufacturer of integrated bridge systems <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz GmbH (Company)">Anschütz</a> has teamed up with NavCom Team, specialists in marine navigation and communication technology, to bring refit solutions at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92 Barcelona</a>.As a division of the MB92 Group, along with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 La Ciotat (Company)">MB92 La Ciotat</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92 Barcelona</a> provides repair and maintenance solutions for superyachts of up to 200-metres in length. The company's service centre is located in the bustling superyacht hub Barcelona. The partnership between these three specialists is intended to augment <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a>'s range of support services for superyachts in the Mediterranean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/313127/image/large-8876c92e0a9286c28d001187f4f3dd2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/313127">“We are very pleased to enter into this cooperation with NavCom Team to provide services at MB92," Philip Kankelfitz, Head of the Integrated Bridge Systems business unit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz GmbH (Company)">Anschütz</a> commented. “Together with our partners, we are creating a smooth refit solution that customers can rely on. Our proven navigation systems lay the foundation for sustainable, reliable and comfortable-to-use bridge systems with intelligent functionality and long-term compliance.”Thanks to their integrated bridge systems, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz GmbH (Company)">Anschütz</a> is ideal for enabling sustainable, safe and efficient bridge operations. Moreover, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz GmbH (Company)">Anschütz</a> develops and manufactures a wide variety of navigation systems, including gyrocompasses and emissions-reducing autopilots to steering controls, radars, ECDIS and state-of-the-art integrated bridge systems.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/329892/image/large-392c10d81c19bda692095070fef1651d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/329892">“We have been enjoying a long-term working relationship with Jaime Sánchez and NavCom Team, sharing their commitment to continuously enhance the services offered to clients. This latest agreement with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz GmbH (Company)">Anschütz</a> greatly enhances the options available at our Barcelona shipyard and reinforces the city’s status as a global superyacht destination”, added Giovanni Marré, MB92 Group Procurement Manager.“As the NavCom Team, we have proven in many joint projects with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz GmbH (Company)">Anschütz</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a> that we can implement smart, efficient and sustainable refit solutions reliably, in a short time and with the highest quality. As part of our long-term cooperation, we rely on proven navigation systems from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz GmbH (Company)">Anschütz</a> to keep our customers' bridges up to date. The best proof of our success is the great satisfaction of our customers worldwide”, concluded Jaime Sánchez, NavCom Team Director. &nbsp;

 Anschütz and NavCom partner up for MB92 Barcelona refits 

Anschütz and NavCom have teamed up to provide yacht refit solutions at MB92 Barcelona. 


Anschütz and NavCom partner up for yacht refits at MB92 Barcelona

The German navigation, bridge and mission systems manufacturer and integrator <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Raytheon Anschütz GmbH</a> has been acquired by DMB ( Dr. Dieter Murmann Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH), a diversified medium-sized industrial group based in Kiel, Germany.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260003/image/large-3a1a5173dbcdb7d4d973b7ee54298807.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260003">Following the acquisition, which is due to close in the coming days, Raytheon Anschütz GmbH will be rebranded as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz GmbH</a>. DMB takes over the entire <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz Group</a> with its headquarters in Kiel and international subsidiaries in Panama City, Portsmouth, UK, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai and Singapore. With the acquisition, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> returns to a German owner and to the traditional company name under which the company has produced numerous innovations since 1905 and has become a well-known name in shipping."DMB is a strong partner with proven experience and expertise in international maritime business," said Michael Schulz, Managing Director of the future <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz GmbH</a>. "Our new owner enables us to achieve sustainable growth in our markets by reacting more quickly to the needs of our customers and creating innovations that generate additional customer benefits and shape the navigation of the future," said Schulz.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/260002/image/large-6311ffef77d6a0691badb1f867019de1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/260002"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> is both a leading manufacturer and an integrator of navigation, bridge, and mission systems for commercial and naval vessels, as well as an industrial partner in several national and international maritime research projects. The product range includes gyro compasses, autopilots, steering control systems, radar systems, electronic charts display and information systems (ECDIS), and electronic logbooks. Around 30,000 ships are equipped with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> products and are supported by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz Group</a> and a global network of certified sales and service partners.The change of ownership includes all existing rights and obligations, so that business relationships with customers and partners remain unaffected. "Now and in future, our customers can rely on the delivery of safe, reliable and high-quality navigation and mission systems," said Schulz. "Because that's what the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> brand is known for."The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> company was founded in 1905 by Dr. Hermann Anschütz-Kaempfe after he invented the gyro compass for ships. Supported by Albert Einstein, Anschütz continued to develop the gyro compass over the years until 1925 when production of the well-known two-gyro compass began. Over the decades, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> was able to revolutionize shipping with numerous innovations, including the so-called iron helmsman, the chart plotter, the track control system and the first integrated navigation system with type approval. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> has belonged to Raytheon Company since 1995, later Raytheon Technologies. During this time, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anschütz (Company)">Anschütz</a> expanded the product range to include radar systems and electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS), and developed into an integrator of customer-specific bridge systems and mission systems (command &amp; control systems, situational awareness systems).In December 2022, DMB signed a purchase agreement with Raytheon Technologies, which became effective on February 27, 2023 due to the official approvals now available.&nbsp;

Anschütz GmbH group taken over by DMB

Navigation and bridge integrator Raytheon Anschütz GmbH has been acquired by DMB and rebranded as Anschütz GmbH.

German navigation manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz acquired by German industrial group 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1552" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Radio Zeeland DMP (Company)">Radio Zeeland DMP B.V.</a>, one of the leading manufacturers of maritime electronics, has recently launched a new solution: the Z-Bridge. To hear all about the latest product from the Netherlands-based electronics company, we sat down with Benno van der Velde, Sales Manager at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1552" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Radio Zeeland DMP (Company)">Radio Zeeland DMP B.V.</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247992/image/large-129aa61ba96bfb972ad3c15685120bae.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247992">What are some of the benefits that the newly-launched Z-Bridge offers?&nbsp;The Z-Bridge is a solid all-in-one pre-engineered system that has the coveted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1452" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyd's Register (Company)">Lloyd’s Register</a> approval certificate. A typical installation comprises; intelligent modular foil control panels for bridge and outdoor control positions, a wheelhouse desk console and one or more NavCom racks. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;The system can also be modular configured with a whole host of well-known navigation systems: Synapsis NX from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1988" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Raytheon AnschÃ¼tz GmbH (Company)">Raytheon Anschütz</a>, K-Bridge from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6426" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kongsberg Maritime (Company)">Kongsberg</a>, Rhodium from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RH Marine (Company)">RH Marine</a> and the Voyager from Furuno.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/248002/image/large-01d545ba7bb889ee104f4ab89470d726.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/248002">What makes the Z-Bridge stand out from its preceding bridges?&nbsp;This new and updated solution not only has a fresh new design that’s more aesthetically pleasing, but it also hosts even more state-of-the-art interfacing features. We’ve worked hard to develop all areas; however, we’ve paid special attention to the automation, AV/IT, security and NavCom functions. Installation time has also been reduced by approximately 70 percent due to the new plug-and-play features of the Z-Bridge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247996/image/large-4e5b1792b035b330d04b488b4716aff9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247996">Why should a client choose&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1552" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Radio Zeeland DMP (Company)">Radio Zeeland DMP B.V.</a>&nbsp;over its competitors?&nbsp;We are a one-stop-shop for the delivery, integration and installation of our navigation systems. At &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1552" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Radio Zeeland DMP (Company)">Radio Zeeland DMP B.V.</a> we don’t sell a product, but a solution. We know the time, stress and efforts of enlisting third party agents for different areas of an installation – there’s a high risk of crossover. We’ve cut this out entirely and handle the process, start to finish, for our customers so they only have to have one or two conversations with us and we’ll handle everything. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/247997/image/large-97b7ae9b1b629932ef27ea2b9020df71.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/247997">Can you go into a bit more detail about this “high-risk of crossover”?As we handle everything in-house we not only source and manufacture the product, but we also handle the installation of our bridge systems. We can then have 100 percent faith in our solution; we run vigorous testing at our facilities of each individual component and part. Once we’re happy we then roll out the installation.The practical benefits of this is that we’ve got our own mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, project and field service engineers and lead commissioning engineers. Our clients don’t need to spend time sourcing manpower for a job and they don’t need to stress about time frames or running costs – we handle all of this.&nbsp;Installations can get a little messy without an in-house team as you need good communication and planning skills to work all together in such a small space. As I said, we’re a one-stop-shop and that is for everything; our clients receive a solution, not a product from us.&nbsp;

Z-Bridge the integrated system from Radio Zeeland

SYT joined radio Radio Zeeland to learn about its Z-Bridge.