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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Finland Warns of Russia’s Satellite Jamming and Tanker Spoofing in Baltic Sea
News

Finland Warns of Russia’s Satellite Jamming and Tanker Spoofing in Baltic Sea

HELSINKI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Finland’s Coast Guard said it has detected constant disturbances to satellite navigation signals in the Baltic Sea

October 31, 2024
Total Views: 1032

Friday, July 26, 2024
Rosco Poplar’s track, as displayed on the ship’s ECDIS. Source: RP ECDIS, annotated by ATSB
Accidents

Near-Grounding Incident in Great Barrier Reef Attributed to GPS Malfunction

A bulk carrier narrowly avoided grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard started providing false information, an Australian Transport

July 26, 2024
Total Views: 5703

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas//File Photo
Shipping

Ukraine Warns Ships Of Scrambled GPS Navigation In Black Sea

By Áine Quinn Jul 20, 2024(Bloomberg) –Ukraine’s seaports authority warned shipowners not to rely on a key navigation tool, as satellite

July 20, 2024
Total Views: 1752

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
UKMTO incident alert overlaid on an image of ships
Shipping

Vessel Reports ‘Electronic Interference’ Incident in Persian Gulf

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) office reported an “electronic interference” incident involving a merchant ship in the Persian

April 3, 2024
Total Views: 3088

Saturday, February 18, 2023
Could AI-Fueled Amateur Radio Rebuild Loran-C?
USCG

Could AI-Fueled Amateur Radio Rebuild Loran-C?

by John Konrad, K5HIP (gCaptain) Loran-C was an incredibly reliable and accurate analog ground-based navigation system, operated by the US Coast Guard. Despite

February 18, 2023
Total Views: 11585

Friday, February 12, 2021
Dr. Gladys West inducted into Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame
Navy

Meet The Navy’s GPS Pioneer Dr. Gladys West

Looking back on the legacies of some of the amazing women who have contributed to the field of technology at sea. Trailblazers in their fields, these women

February 12, 2021
Total Views: 5036

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
GPS satellite
Shipping News

MARAD Renews GPS Interference Warning to Industry

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a renewed advisory to the maritime industry about instances of GPS interference that have been reported worldwide

September 22, 2020
Total Views: 141

Thursday, August 8, 2019
Ship Radar ECDIS Console
Shipping News

U.S. Warns of GPS ‘Spoofing’ in Persian Gulf

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) –The U.S. military is warning that Iranian naval forces may increase “aggressive actions” against American and allied

August 8, 2019
Total Views: 92

Monday, August 7, 2017
ship's bridge
Interesting

Cyber Threats Prompt Return of Radio for Ship Navigation

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships’ satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back

August 7, 2017
Total Views: 101

Saturday, April 1, 2017
GPS-System satellite
Defense

US Announces Selective Availability For GPS Devices

(April Fools Alert) – At a joint press conference today at Schriever Air Force Base, the United States Coast Guard announced a new feature to the GPS

April 1, 2017
Total Views: 138

Monday, May 2, 2016
GPS satellite
News

South Korea Revives GPS Backup Project After Blaming North for Jamming

By Jack Kim and Jonathan Saul SEOUL/LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) – South Korea has revived a project to build a backup ship navigation system that would be

May 2, 2016
Total Views: 40

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Ship Radar ECDIS Console
News

Europe Calls Time on Ship Navigation Scheme Despite Risks at Sea

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – A British-led initiative to create a back-up to satellite navigation systems for ships has been pulled after

February 9, 2016
Total Views: 131

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
navstar 2f gps satellite
News

Europe Grapples With Threat Of Ships Sailing Blind

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – Europe has yet to fully wake up to the danger of maritime disasters caused by signal jamming and blackouts of

May 13, 2014
Total Views: 10

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Northern Sea Route May Be Safer with Anglo-Russian Radio Navigation Initiative
News

Northern Sea Route May Be Safer with Anglo-Russian Radio Navigation Initiative

The perils of the new Arctic shipping route, warmed by climate change, may diminish with a British-Russian radio navigation initiative, under development to

November 6, 2013
Total Views: 9

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
WATCH: Researchers ‘Spoof’ Superyacht Off Course
Blog

WATCH: Researchers ‘Spoof’ Superyacht Off Course

A radio navigation research team from The University of Texas at Austin set out this summer to secretly coerce a 213-foot yacht off its course using a

July 30, 2013
Total Views: 41

Thursday, May 30, 2013
Laser Internet Satellite
Uncategorized

Governments Confront Rising Threat To Ships From Signal Jamming

Ships on the world's busiest waterways face growing threats to their satellite navigation systems, including jamming

May 30, 2013
Total Views: 55

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
EAS Galileo Sat System
Uncategorized

Return Of The Space Race? Yes, But Less Exciting

For nearly three decades GPS has been the primary navigation method for ships. Other systems have been attempted but either failed to launch or, like the

March 20, 2012
Total Views: 4

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
China’s Homegrown GPS Begins Operation
Uncategorized

China’s Homegrown GPS Begins Operation

BEIJING (Dow Jones)–China has begun operating a homegrown satellite navigation service that is designed to provide an alternative to the U.S. Global

December 27, 2011
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Defense

GPS Jamming From FCC-Approved Broadcaster

Representatives of the GPS industry presented to members of the Federal Communications Commission clear, strong laboratory evidence of interference with the

March 16, 2011
Total Views: 21

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Uncategorized

Poll of the Week: Electronic vs Paper Charts

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October 1, 2009
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