Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
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
At a recent event hosted by the European Space Agency, industry leaders Telespazio UK and Kongsberg Discovery presented the results of the VAUTAP project (‘VDES-R advanced user technologies for alternative PNT), a pioneering research initiative aimed at strengthening positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) resilience at sea.
By Peter Gutierrez
The Saildrone Voyager platform has been equipped with new hardware and software algorithms, making it capable of operating in areas of GPS jamming and spoofing.
By Inside GNSS
ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonic Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in high-precision inertial navigation systems, today announced the launch of the ANELLO Maritime INS, its cutting-edge Inertial Navigation System (INS) for maritime applications.
By Inside GNSS
In the maritime sector, work is ongoing towards the identification and development of alternative PNT (positioning, navigation and timing) solutions, that is, solutions that are not wholly dependent on GNSS-based technologies.
By Peter Gutierrez
The Grimaldi Satellite Autonomous Berthing (GSAB) project, funded by the European Space Agency’s NAVISP program, has developed a system enabling automatic, high-precision port berthing operations in large (200m) carrier ships. The system provides ships’ captains and crew with an overview of ship conditions in real time in port settings, including detailed information on maneuvering operations to be performed.
By Peter Gutierrez
Designed to complement ground-based augmented signals, the new EGNOS Safety of Life Assisted Service for Maritime Users (ESMAS) adds an additional layer of protection against GNSS signal errors, while also increasing signal accuracy and ensuring integrity.
By Peter Gutierrez
Kongsberg Discovery is marking a milestone in its inertial navigation portfolio’s 30th anniversary with the launch of the Seapath 385 navigation system. The system is designed to enhance precision in hydrographic surveying by leveraging advanced navigation algorithms and integrating a range of satellite signals, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, and QZSS, alongside geostationary satellite signals.
By Inside GNSS
While GNSS remains a core positioning and navigation technology in the open air, other tools are needed below the waves, where GNSS signals cannot pass.
By Peter Gutierrez
The spread of Sargassum seaweed across the Atlantic Ocean and onto coastal shores has emerged as a multifaceted challenge, presenting significant obstacles not only to human health and economic activities but also to marine ecosystems.
By Inside GNSS
The critical nature of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology for all types of infrastructure and applications is well established, as is the vulnerability to interference of radio frequency signals provided by the GNSS satellites, the main source for PNT data.
By Peter Gutierrez
BTG Positioning Systems and GPR Ground Positioning Radar have formalized a multi-year contract valued at $40 million to develop and supply advanced positioning technology aimed at enhancing automation in seaports.
By Inside GNSS
Offshore applications can now rely on higher accuracy and faster convergence through Apex PRO Correction Services from Hexagon | Veripos.
By Inside GNSS
