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What's new in each VesselNow version, with download links. The latest version is 6.5.0.

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Latest version 6.5.0
Last updated 02/09/2026
Installers 5
Release notes

New features

  • IT shows your network, Starlink and 4G routers in one place.
  • Crew AV shows what is playing on Sonos, WiiM, Denon and Marantz.
  • Weather overlays (GRIB), extra map styles and a tides overlay on the chart.
  • More coastal stories and wildlife for New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.

Changes

  • History, wildlife and fishing QR codes work on board with no internet.
  • Updating a Windows PC skips extras that are already installed.

Bug fixes

  • Memory use could grow over several days.
  • History could stop recording points.
  • Māori place names could show garbled characters.

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Docker
docker pull gmtsgroup/vesselnow:latest

Pinned: gmtsgroup/vesselnow:6.5.0.20260902-1624

Docker Hub → Image updated 02/09/2026

6.5.0 Latest

New features

  • IT shows your network, Starlink and 4G routers in one place.
  • Crew AV shows what is playing on Sonos, WiiM, Denon and Marantz.
  • Weather overlays (GRIB), extra map styles and a tides overlay on the chart.
  • More coastal stories and wildlife for New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.

Changes

  • History, wildlife and fishing QR codes work on board with no internet.
  • Updating a Windows PC skips extras that are already installed.

Bug fixes

  • Memory use could grow over several days.
  • History could stop recording points.
  • Māori place names could show garbled characters.

Docker

docker pull gmtsgroup/vesselnow:latest

Version tag: gmtsgroup/vesselnow:6.5.0.20260902-1624

Recent tags: 6.5.0.20260902-1624, 6.5.0.20260902-1505, 6.5.0.20260902-1419, 6.5.0.20260902-1230

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Core installer VesselNow-Server-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 711407d8b3a2… Full installer VesselNow-Master-Setup-6.3.4.bin SHA256 75345c7479e9… Drivers and camera add-on VesselNow-Extras-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 7902a470e8f2… VesselNow Desktop VesselNow-Hub-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 e766048af334… History & Wildlife packs VesselNow-History-Wildlife-Packs-Setup-6.3.0.bin SHA256 ee301724d61a…

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7.3.1 22/10/2026

New features

  • Flora lists plants and habitats for the vessel region, and offers a region chooser when there is no GPS fix.
  • An on-screen keyboard opens for text fields on the desktop, AMS, Settings and the phone.

Changes

  • Wildlife and fishing lists no longer send every coast's essay with each animal.
  • AMS home cards hide when that equipment is not mapped. Settings chooses which cards each home view shows.
  • The header clock uses the PC's time zone until a GPS fix arrives.

Bug fixes

  • A signed-out Gallery no longer offers Add photo or Add album.
  • Docked GPS wander no longer asks to switch to Underway.
Core installer VesselNow-Server-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 711407d8b3a2… Full installer VesselNow-Master-Setup-6.3.4.bin SHA256 75345c7479e9… Drivers and camera add-on VesselNow-Extras-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 7902a470e8f2… VesselNow Desktop VesselNow-Hub-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 e766048af334… History & Wildlife packs VesselNow-History-Wildlife-Packs-Setup-6.3.0.bin SHA256 ee301724d61a…

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7.0.0 30/09/2026

New features

  • Passage planning, with depth-aware routes, no-go zones and an ETA on the status board.
  • Analytics: charts of your boat's history across Bridge, AMS, IT and AV.
  • AMS lights grouped by location, stabilisers and tabbed tanks.
  • Guests can upload photos to the gallery, with crew approval.

Changes

  • Crew screens and Settings need a sign-in. Anyone not signed in sees the guest screens.
  • Pages load faster on repeat visits.
  • Writing to the PLC is off until you switch it on in Settings.

Bug fixes

  • The clock could show UTC or be 13 hours out.
  • Switching one light could turn off others on the same circuit.
Core installer VesselNow-Server-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 711407d8b3a2… Full installer VesselNow-Master-Setup-6.3.4.bin SHA256 75345c7479e9… Drivers and camera add-on VesselNow-Extras-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 7902a470e8f2… VesselNow Desktop VesselNow-Hub-Setup-6.5.0.bin SHA256 e766048af334… History & Wildlife packs VesselNow-History-Wildlife-Packs-Setup-6.3.0.bin SHA256 ee301724d61a…

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