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Echo Sounder Spare Parts Suppliers
An echo sounder measures depth under the keel and feeds that data to the ECDIS, voyage data recorder, and alarm system. Watch officers depend on it during port entry, anchorage approach, and any passage through shallow water. SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 19 makes a working echo sounder mandatory on all ships above 300 GT.
A failed transducer, broken display, or corrupted depth log can ground a vessel during a port state inspection.
To shorten the search for replacement components, RecordsMarine has put together a directory of echo sounder spare parts suppliers that fleet managers, ETOs, and chief officers can scan when a repair is needed in a hurry.
Common Echo Sounder Spare Parts
A standard echo sounder installation has several replaceable elements:
- Hull-mounted transducers (single or dual frequency)
- Junction boxes and transducer cables
- Display units and control panels
- Processor boards and amplifier modules
- Paper roll units (on legacy recorders)
- Power supply boards and fuses
- Bottom-tracking sensors
- Mounting plates and gaskets
Each item must match the make and model of the installed unit. Approved suppliers of spare parts for echo sounder hardware ship every component with calibration data and type approval paperwork, which keeps the unit acceptable to class surveyors after repair.
Critical Items to Stock Onboard
A few items are worth keeping in technical stores to avoid voyage delays:
- A spare transducer of the correct frequency
- Backup display unit on dual-installation bridges
- Transducer cable in standard lengths
- Power supply boards and fuses
- Spare paper rolls for older models
Most failures trace back to cable damage, water ingress at the transducer well, or aging amplifier boards. Established distributors of spare parts for echo sounder systems can ship common parts to the next port within a few days, which keeps the bridge equipment audit ready.
Recommended Brands
The marine echo sounder market is led by a small group of makers:
- Furuno (FE-700, FE-800 series)
- JRC (JFE-380, JFE-585 series)
- Skipper Electronics
- Simrad
- Kongsberg Maritime
- Koden
- Raytheon Anschütz
- Sperry Marine
Each brand has its own service network and parts pipeline. Trusted providers of spare parts for echo sounder hardware supply maker-traceable items with full type-approval paperwork, which is needed during navigation surveys.
What to Check Before Ordering
A short list to confirm before any purchase order:
- Make, model, and serial number of the installed unit
- Transducer frequency (50 kHz, 200 kHz, or dual)
- Cable length and connector type
- Type approval for your flag state
- IMO performance standard match (MSC.74 or later)
- NMEA 0183 / NMEA 2000 output for ECDIS integration
- Lead time matching the next port call
A photo of the existing transducer and serial plate often speeds up the quote on older installations.
Industry Standards
Echo sounder spare parts must align with SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 19, IMO Resolution MSC.74(69), IEC 61023 for performance, IEC 60945 for environmental requirements, and IACS UR E22 for cyber resilience on networked bridges. Each replacement part should travel with its own test report and type approval certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do echo sounder transducers fail?
Most last 8 to 12 years. Vessels in heavy ice or high-debris waters see shorter life.
Can a transducer be replaced afloat?
No. Transducer changes need dry dock access to the hull. Internal parts can be replaced alongside.
What is the lead time on transducers?
Standard models ship in 1 to 4 weeks. Legacy parts can take 6 to 10 weeks.
Are older echo sounder models still supported?
Many still are. Several suppliers in the directory hold stock for units no longer in production.
Do parts need a class survey after replacement?
Major components like processors and transducers, yes. Minor parts such as cables and fuses usually do not.
Find Echo Sounder Spare Parts Supplier Near You
Below is a vetted list of suppliers that stock echo sounder parts at major bridge electronics hubs and ports. Pick from the entries to match your installed brand, transducer frequency, and order timing.

Year Founded: 2019
RM verifiedCATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
Accommodation Ladder Davits
Accomodation Ladders & Gangways
Air Compressors
Air Driven Motors
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
Boiler Automation Equipment
BWTS (Ballast Water Treatment Systems)
Compass (Gyro & Magnetic)
Control Air Dryers
CPP Systems (Controllable Pitch Propeller)
Cranes
Elevators
Exhaust Gas Boilers
Galley Equipment
Gas Detection Systems
Gearboxes & Planetary Reduction Systems
Gear Pumps
(24)

Year Founded: 2018
VerifiedCATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
(195)
BRAND:
KONGSBERG
GARMIN
SIMRAD
LOWRANCE
Humminbird
(39)
CLASS APPROVED:
IACS: ABS, ClassNK, CCS, BV
WAREHOUSES:
China

Year Founded: 2011
VerifiedCATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
(177)
BRAND:
KONGSBERG
GARMIN
SIMRAD
LOWRANCE
Humminbird
(39)
CLASS APPROVED:
IACS: DNV
WAREHOUSES:
Singapore
United Arab Emirates
Angola
Austria
Australia (209)

Year Founded: 2004
VerifiedCATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
AUS (Automatic Unloading Systems)
Accommodation Ladder Davits
Accomodation Ladders & Gangways
Air Compressors
Air Driven Motors
Air Horns
Air Reservoirs
Air Starters
Alpha Lubrication Systems
Anemometers
(162)
CLASS APPROVED:
IACS: ClassNK, BV

Year Founded: 2025
VerifiedCATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
AUS (Automatic Unloading Systems)
Accommodation Ladder Davits
Accomodation Ladders & Gangways
Air Compressors
Air Driven Motors
Air Horns
Air Reservoirs
Air Starters
Alpha Lubrication Systems
Anemometers
(166)
WAREHOUSES:
Hong Kong

Year Founded: 2010
RM verifiedCATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
Accommodation Ladder Davits
Accomodation Ladders & Gangways
Air Compressors
Air Driven Motors
Air Horns
Air Reservoirs
Air Starters
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
Alpha Lubrication Systems
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
Anemometers
Anti-Heeling Systems
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
(166)
CLASS APPROVED:
IACS: ABS, RINA, ClassNK, CCS, BV, CRS, PRS, KR, LR, DNV, IRS
Non-IACS: RMRS, HRS, Other
CATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
Accomodation Ladders & Gangways
Air Compressors
Air Driven Motors
Automation Control Equipment & Control Units
BWTS (Ballast Water Treatment Systems)
BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems)
Boat Engines
Boiler Automation Equipment
Centrifugal Pumps
Communication Equipment
Compass (Gyro & Magnetic)
(91)
WAREHOUSES:
Turkey

Year Founded: 2014
CATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
AUS (Automatic Unloading Systems)
Accommodation Ladder Davits
Accomodation Ladders & Gangways
Air Compressors
Air Driven Motors
Air Horns
Air Reservoirs
Air Starters
Alpha Lubrication Systems
Anemometers
(168)
WAREHOUSES:
Egypt

Year Founded: 1998
CATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
(166)
BRAND:
KONGSBERG
GARMIN
SIMRAD
LOWRANCE
Humminbird
(39)
CLASS APPROVED:
IACS: ABS, ClassNK, BV, LR, DNV, IRS
WAREHOUSES:
Bangladesh

Year Founded: 2013
CATEGORIES:
Echo Sounder
15 PPM Monitoring Equipment
AIS (Automatic Identification Systems)
AMS (Alarm Monitoring Systems)
ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)
AUS (Automatic Unloading Systems)
Accommodation Ladder Davits
Accomodation Ladders & Gangways
Air Compressors
Air Driven Motors
(172)
CLASS APPROVED:
IACS: DNV
WAREHOUSES:
South Korea
