Marine Chartplotters for Marine Navigation from Furuno, JRC, Raymarine and More

A chartplotter is a device used in marine navigation that integrates GPS data with an electronic navigational chart (ENC). The chartplotter displays the ENC along with the position, heading and speed of the ship, and may display additional information from radar, automatic information systems (AIS) or other sensors. As appropriate to particular marine applications, chartplotters may also display data from other sensors, such as fishfinders and sonar.

Chartplotters are rugged, reliable, and essential to safe navigation. With integrated GPS and RADAR, today's chartplotters offer the very best, safest and secure way to travel on the water. We offer chartplotters from premier providers.

Electronic chartplotters always require a processor, or sometimes multiple processors. It is a feature of the implementation, and sometimes of regulatory requirements, whether the processor is a general-purpose one that can run other applications, or must be dedicated to the chartplotter application. Considerable processing power and video memory can be needed, especially when the chartplotter generates three-dimensional displays, as used for fishing.

History and Evolution of Chartplotters

Marine chartplotters first emerged in the 1980s as standalone GPS display units. Over time, they evolved from monochrome displays with basic waypoints to high-resolution, full-color interfaces capable of rendering complex ENC overlays. Integration with RADAR, sonar, and AIS became standard by the 2000s, offering mariners a unified view of navigational data. Regulatory standards and SOLAS compliance further accelerated the adoption of multifunction displays for both commercial and leisure vessels.

Technological Innovations

Modern chartplotters now feature multi-touch interfaces, hybrid control knobs, and customizable data overlays. Innovations include 3D bathymetric views for anglers, cloud-based route sharing, onboard diagnostics, and built-in autopilot integration. Many systems are NMEA 2000 compliant, enabling seamless communication with onboard sensors, autopilots, and networked systems for unmatched situational awareness.

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