SPONSORED CONTENT: From the wheelhouse of nearly any commercial surface vessel, mariners must interpret multiple sources of data about their surrounding marine domain. In addition to using their natural senses, they understand their at-sea position by referencing physical landmarks, mapping the vessel’s course along ECDIS charts and referencing a GPS. They become aware of nearby vessel traffic and patterns via AIS data and radar. Radar also allows them to anticipate weather, such as squalls,...