Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Off the coast of Venezuela, U.S. forces seized the tanker Skipper in a helicopter-launched raid, an operation confirmed by U.S. officials on 11 December, after the vessel spent weeks spoofing its GNSS-derived AIS position. The incident throws a glaring spotlight on the global ‘dark fleet’, a network of sanctions-evading tankers whose illicit movements resonate far beyond the Caribbean.
By Peter Gutierrez
The ESA-funded MAPP (Maritime Autonomous Positioning Platform) project, led by Space Applications Services with ANavS as subcontractor, has successfully demonstrated a robust, high-accuracy, multi-sensor, positioning and attitude determination system tailored for maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS).
By Peter Gutierrez
Quantum technology was deployed on an uncrewed submarine in a milestone trial for the Royal Navy.
By Inside GNSS
NEURONAV is an advanced AI-augmented positioning system developed for maritime navigation, designed to enhance the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data in challenging conditions.
By Peter Gutierrez
Interference with GNSS signals used by maritime has been pervasive for years in areas such as the Baltic and the Black Seas. Today, in the Strait of Hormuz alone, over 1,000 commercial vessels are impacted each day.
By Dana A. Goward
Exail has secured a new contract with a U.S.-based global defense player. The agreement involves the delivery of 100 Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) to equip Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
By Inside GNSS
In a project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) NAVISP program, a Polish consortium led by INFEO, and including the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (UWM Olsztyn), has completed the ARWaterNAV project.
By Peter Gutierrez
Collaboration addresses growing maritime challenges to safety of navigation and visibility of high-value assets in degraded and compromised GPS/GNSS environments.
By Inside GNSS
Just after midnight on June 17, the 1,100 foot tanker Front Eagle, carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil in the Gulf of Oman, made a quick and sharp right turn that resulted in a collision with Adalynn, a 900 foot tanker.
By Dana A. Goward
Aquark’s atomic clock system, the AQlock, functioned continuously aboard HMS Pursuer over three days, marking an important milestone for Position, Navigation and Navigation (PNT) technology and a step forward in the mission to reduce global reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
By Inside GNSS
ARRIVAL-X is a cloud-based, AI-powered solution designed to enhance operational efficiency, reduce idle waiting times, and optimize resource allocation for ports, shipping companies and logistics providers.
By Peter Gutierrez
Calian GNSS, a global leader in precision GNSS and RF technologies, has announced the launch of its next-generation anti-jamming controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA).
By Inside GNSS
On May 10, the 7,000 TEU container ship MSC Antonia ran aground near the Eliza Shoals south of Jeddah Port in the Red Sea. Emerging analysis suggests the vessel may have been affected by deliberate GNSS interference, renewing attention to the operational impact of spoofing in congested maritime corridors.
By Inside GNSS
