Weatherdock
Weatherdock AG is a Nuremberg-based German manufacturer of AIS-based maritime safety, navigation, tracking, and IoT boat monitoring hardware, sold via 30+ distributors in 20+ countries to recreational boaters, charter fleets, and commercial shipping operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersNuremberg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Weatherdock does
Weatherdock AG is a privately held German maritime electronics manufacturer, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Nuremberg, that designs, develops, and produces hardware for maritime safety, navigation, tracking, and boat monitoring. Its core technology is the Automatic Identification System (AIS), operating over VHF radio frequencies, with proprietary Class B SOTDMA transceivers (easyTRX3S, raspAIS, easyRX3) and a portfolio of AIS MOB/SART rescue transmitters (easy2-MOB, easyRESCUE-PRO3, easyRESCUE-SAT-MOB) that combine AIS, DSC, and in some models satellite and 121.5 MHz homing for distress alerting. The company has extended into IoT boat monitoring through the ME SENSE system, which uses Bluetooth-connected wireless sensors (battery, bilge, temperature, humidity, door, shore power, air pressure, position, motion) relayed to the cloud via WiFi or LTE gateways for smartphone push notifications. Professional applications include AIS AtoN (Aids to Navigation) transponders, coastal warship AIS, and VHF-based object tracking (vmsTRACK-PRO).
Weatherdock monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales, distributed via a network of 30+ distributors across more than 20 countries and a direct-to-consumer online shop (easyais-shop.com). Go-to-market is supported by a 20+ language website, active social channels, and participation in international maritime trade shows (SMM Hamburg, Navalia Vigo, DSA Kuala Lumpur). The customer base spans recreational boaters and sailors, charter fleet operators, and commercial maritime / professional shipping — with no significant concentration in any single segment. The company holds sector certifications including SOLAS, BSH, FCC, and USCG on key products, and collaborates with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on BMBF-funded research to improve AIS standards.
Weatherdock firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Weatherdock
- Legal name
- Weatherdock AG
- Website
- https://easyais.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Weatherdock AG is a Nuremberg-based German manufacturer of AIS-based maritime safety, navigation, tracking, and IoT boat monitoring hardware, sold via 30+ distributors in 20+ countries to recreational boaters, charter fleets, and commercial shipping operators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Weatherdock industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Maritime Safety Equipment
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS) (IMAJAJAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Marine Safety, Alarm & Monitoring Systems (Fire/Gas, IAS, PA/GA) (IMAJAJAG), Marine Safety & Navigation Electronics Retail (PFDs, EPIRBs, GPS, VHF) (CRAMAIAH)
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Where Weatherdock is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nuremberg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Weatherdock business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from selling AIS transceivers, rescue transmitters, tracking devices, boat monitoring equipment, and accessories. Products include easyTRX3S, easy2-MOB, easyRESCUE-PRO3, vmsTRACK-PRO, ME SENSE systems, and accessories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Product pricing available through online shop and distributor network |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Weatherdock product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Weatherdock AG designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes AIS-based maritime safety, navigation, tracking, and IoT boat monitoring devices. Core products include AIS MOB/SART rescue transmitters (easy2-MOB, easyRESCUE-PRO3, easyRESCUE-SAT-MOB), AIS Class B SOTDMA transceivers (easyTRX3S), GPS/VHF object trackers (vmsTRACK-PRO), and the ME SENSE IoT boat monitoring system with Bluetooth sensors and cloud connectivity. Products are sold to recreational boaters, commercial maritime operators, and professional applications (AIS AtoN, coastal warship).
Product overview
Weatherdock AG is a German manufacturer of maritime AIS (Automatic Identification System) and IoT boat monitoring solutions. The product portfolio centers on four main categories: SAFETY (AIS MOB/SART rescue transmitters including easy2-MOB, easyRESCUE-PRO3, easyRESCUE-SAT-MOB, easyRESCUE, easyONE, and easyRESCUE-DIVE), NAVIGATION (AIS Class B transceivers including easyTRX3S with integrated ME SENSE, raspAIS, AIS receivers like easyRX3, and OEM boards), TRACKING (vmsTRACK-PRO-CS, easyAIRDROP, and personal/diving trackers), and BOATSÜBERWACHUNG/MONITORING (ME SENSE IoT boat monitoring system with sensors for battery, bilge, temperature, humidity, door, shore power, air pressure, position, motion, and the ME SENSE Switch/Buzzer actuators). Professional applications include AIS AtoN navigation aids and Coastal Warship AIS. The products are complemented by mobile apps for iOS and Android, accessories like easySPLIT and easyPROGRAMMER, and the company collaborates with DLR on research to improve AIS standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- easyAIS: Primary commercial brand name for Weatherdock's AIS products including rescue transmitters, transceivers, and boat monitoring systems.
- ME SENSE
- easyRESCUE
- easyTRX
- easy2-MOB
- easyRESCUE-PRO
- easyRESCUE-PRO3
- easyRESCUE-SAT-MOB
- easyTRX3S
- vmsTRACK
Products and services
- easy2-MOB AIS MOB (Man Over Board) rescue transmitter designed for crew members to wear on life jackets. Activates automatically or manually in distress situations, transmitting GPS position via AIS and DSC to nearby vessels and rescue coordination centers.
- easyRESCUE-PRO3 Advanced AIS SART (Search and Rescue Transmitter) with AIS + DSC + 121.5 MHz Homing capabilities. Provides three independent alerting pathways for maximum safety at sea, ideal for high seas and blue water sailors.
- easyRESCUE-SAT-MOB AIS MOB transmitter with satellite connectivity, combining AIS + DSC + Satellite alerting. Provides three independent alerting pathways including satellite for maximum coverage for high seas sailors.
- easyRESCUE-PRO SOLAS-certified AIS rescue transmitter with DSC closed-loop and open-loop alerting capabilities.
- easyONE Compact AIS MOB transmitter for personal safety at sea.
- easyTRX3S AIS Class B SOTDMA transceiver with integrated ME SENSE relay, GPS, and antenna splitter. Combines boat monitoring with AIS navigation safety in a single device, Made in Germany.
- easyRX3 AIS receiver for receiving and displaying AIS signals from nearby vessels on compatible chart plotters and navigation systems.
- raspAIS AIS Class B transceiver mentioned in 2026 product teasers alongside easyTRX3S Gen2.
- ME SENSE Boat Monitoring System IoT-based boat monitoring system consisting of sensors, relay/gateway, and smartphone app. Monitors battery, temperature, humidity, bilge, door status, shore power, air pressure, position, and movement with real-time push notifications.
- vmsTRACK-PRO GPS tracking device transmitting vessel/object position via VHF. Suitable for tracking boats, containers, and other assets.
- vmsTRACK-PRO-CS VHF locator/tracker for tracking objects and vessels with GPS position transmission.
- easyAIRDROP Rechargeable VHF search and rescue device designed to be dropped from aircraft to mark distress situations. Features automatic activation on water submersion and transmits emergency telegrams to all VHF receivers in range.
- easyRESCUE-DIVE AIS-based diving tracking device for monitoring divers in the water.
- AIS AtoN Type 1 AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) transponder for professional maritime applications, marking navigational hazards.
- AIS AtoN Type 3 AIS Aids to Navigation transponder for professional maritime navigation marking.
- Mobile AIS AtoN Type 1 Mobile AIS Aids to Navigation for temporary or portable maritime marking applications.
- Coastal Warship AIS AIS solution for coastal warship applications.
- easyINFOBOX Mobile AIS receiving station with integrated chart plotter in a robust waterproof PP/ABS housing.
- OEM AIS Receiver Board OEM AIS receiver circuit board for integration into third-party products.
- Life jackets Life jackets for maritime safety applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Immediate GPS position transmission upon man-over-board activation enabling faster rescue
Companies that use Weatherdock
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Weatherdock technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature4 records
Weatherdock partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Vietnamese Maritime Industry (Delegation)minorWeatherdock participated in a German maritime industry delegation trip to Vietnam, gaining insights into the dynamic shipbuilding and logistics market. The focus was on exchange with port operators and shipyards as well as new perspectives for maritime safety technologies, navigation, and international cooperation.
- BalsaMarminorSpanish distributor BalsaMar presented the new AIS MOB easy2-MOB at Navalia 2026 in Vigo. The trade show provided an important platform for maritime innovations and safety solutions for shipping.
- E-GearminorPartner E-Gear presented modern solutions for maritime safety including the AIS MOB easy2-MOB at DSA 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. Demonstrated how compact AIS technology can contribute to rapid rescue in emergencies.
- DLR (German Aerospace Center)coreJoint research project with DLR funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Project aims to improve current AIS standards for reliable position reporting of vessels in high traffic conditions and/or poor transmission conditions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Weatherdock competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- McMurdo / Orolia Maritime: Provider of AIS search-and-rescue transponders, EPIRBs, and GMDSS safety equipment. Comparable to Weatherdock's professional/AtoN and SOLAS-certified rescue transmitter product lines serving commercial and military maritime markets.
- Digital Yacht: UK-based marine electronics company offering AIS transceivers, NMEA gateways, and navigation safety products. Comparable mid-sized AIS specialist competing with Weatherdock in similar European recreational and small-commercial channels.
- Icom Incorporated: Japanese manufacturer of marine VHF radios with integrated AIS functionality (e.g., MA-510TR Class B AIS transponder). Closest direct competitor to Weatherdock's easyTRX Class B transceivers targeting similar recreational and small-commercial customers.
- ACR Electronics (Orolia): Leading manufacturer of maritime distress beacons, AIS MOB/SART devices, and survival electronics. Directly comparable to Weatherdock's easyRESCUE and easy2-MOB product lines serving the same SOLAS/maritime safety market.
- Vesper Marine: New Zealand-based AIS specialist (XB-8000, WatchMate) known for smart AIS transceivers with strong collision-avoidance software. Closest AIS-only direct competitor to Weatherdock's easyTRX portfolio in recreational boating.
- Ocean Signal: UK-based manufacturer of AIS MOB beacons (MOB1), EPIRBs, and personal locator devices. Direct competitor in the personal maritime safety/MOB transmitter segment overlapping Weatherdock's easy2-MOB and easyRESCUE-SAT-MOB.
Broad incumbents
- Garmin: Global marine electronics leader offering AIS transceivers, multifunction displays, chartplotters, and integrated navigation suites. Directly competes with Weatherdock's easyTRX product line but competes across a vastly broader marine portfolio.
- Raymarine (FLIR Systems): Major marine electronics brand (owned by Teledyne FLIR) producing AIS receivers/transceivers, radar, chartplotters, and integrated helm systems. Competes with Weatherdock in AIS Class B and navigation safety for both recreational and light-commercial markets.
- Simrad (Navico): Navico brand (Simrad/Lowrance/B&G) offering AIS-enabled navigation and safety systems for recreational and commercial vessels. Competes broadly with Weatherdock's navigation and safety product lines through OEM and aftermarket channels.
Emerging players
- Quark-Elec: UK manufacturer of AIS receivers/transceivers and NMEA0183/2000 marine electronics. Competes in the lower-priced AIS receiver segment and supplies the OEM board market where Weatherdock also operates.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Weatherdock social profiles
Digital presenceWeatherdock compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Weatherdock financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Weatherdock leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Weatherdock funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Weatherdock M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Weatherdock
What does Weatherdock do?
Weatherdock AG designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes AIS-based maritime safety, navigation, tracking, and IoT boat monitoring devices. Core products include AIS MOB/SART rescue transmitters (easy2-MOB, easyRESCUE-PRO3, easyRESCUE-SAT-MOB), AIS Class B SOTDMA transceivers (easyTRX3S), GPS/VHF object trackers (vmsTRACK-PRO), and the ME SENSE IoT boat monitoring system with Bluetooth sensors and cloud connectivity. Products are sold to recreational boaters, commercial maritime operators, and professional applications (AIS AtoN, coastal warship).
Is Weatherdock a public or private company?
Weatherdock is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Weatherdock founded?
Weatherdock was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Weatherdock based?
Weatherdock is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Weatherdock make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware Sales.
Who are Weatherdock's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are McMurdo / Orolia Maritime, Digital Yacht, Icom Incorporated, ACR Electronics (Orolia), Vesper Marine and Ocean Signal. Broad incumbents are Garmin, Raymarine (FLIR Systems) and Simrad (Navico). Quark-Elec is listed as an emerging player.
Does Weatherdock have an API?
No public API is recorded for Weatherdock.
What industry is Weatherdock in?
Weatherdock's product category is Maritime Safety Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAJAE, Marine Navigation Systems (ECDIS, Radar, GNSS, AIS), with a secondary code of IMAJAJAG, Marine Safety, Alarm & Monitoring Systems (Fire/Gas, IAS, PA/GA). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3823.