ship navigation

US Coast Guard Urges IMO To Act on GNSS Jamming

The US Coast Guard was urged to raise the issue of interference with key shipping positioning signals at the IMO Council this month, reports Riviera Maritime Media.

What is it?

IMO will be urged to act to prevent deliberate interference of satellite signals vital to ship navigation. Jamming and spoofing Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) signals has a detrimental impact on ship navigational safety.

Interfering with signals from established GNSS constellations, the US-funded Global...

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30 Types of Navigation Equipment and Resources Used Onboard Modern Ships

Gone are the days when a ship navigation officer had to take help of unconventional ways to plan and navigate a voyage at sea. Today, a ship officer has myriad of marine navigation equipment which makes his life a lot simpler, thanks to the advancement in technology.  Moreover, present-day seafarers are trained so as to know the functioning and operation of all modern day navigational equipment that has made the journey at sea smoother and safer.

With modern day facilities and automation, a ship...

https://www.marineinsight.com/marine-navigation/30-types-of-navigational-equipment-and-resources-used-onboard-modern-ships/