The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is a global leader in developing marine electronics standards and providing professional installer training and certifications.

The NMEA 0183 standard uses a simple ASCII, serial communications protocol that defines how data are transmitted in a "sentence" from one "talker" to multiple "listeners" at a time.

Feb 4, 2015 · Today in the world of GPS, NMEA is a standard data format supported by all GPS manufacturers, much like ASCII is the standard for digital computer characters in the computer …

Aug 14, 2025 · The NMEA standard has shaped how marine electronics communicate for over four decades, evolving from simple serial messages into a sophisticated framework for …

Jun 11, 2025 · NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 are the foundational communication protocols that enable this interoperability between onboard instruments. This guide explains how both …

Sep 17, 2024 · The NMEA protocol was established by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) to standardize communication protocols for marine electronics. Since its …

The NMEA 2000® standard contains requirements based on CAN (Controller Area Network) communications to inter-connect marine electronic equipment on vessels. NMEA 2000® is a …

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is a US-based marine electronics trade organization setting standards of communication between marine electronics.

From customizable vessel sensors and NMEA 2000® gateways for legacy engines to remote vessel monitoring systems, sensors for pressure, temperature, fluid level, and current—our …

Explore the latest in marine electronics at the NMEA Conference & Expo. Connect with industry leaders, attend cutting-edge training sessions, and discover innovative solutions shaping the …