Navigation & Communication – Page 2
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NewsDanish firm lights up the US Coast Guard
Danish navigation light systems company Lopolight has been selected to shine its lights on potentially 11 US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs).
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NewsCinia reports more subsea cable ‘disturbance’
Finnish connectivity company Cinia Oy has reported another cable disruption incident in the latest of a string of reports in the Baltic Sea area.
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NewsRemoving GNSS dependency for shallow water vessel positioning
SPRINT-Nav DP removes GNSS dependencies enabling operators to work more efficiently in challenging environments
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NewsSeabed 2030 expands Arctic seabed mapping
New hydrographic survey data will add 1.4 million square kilometres of subsea mapping, advancing global efforts for a fully mapped ocean floor by 2030.
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NewsHefring wins contract to supply IMAS to entire fleet
Hefring Marine’s IMAS software will be installed on the entire fleet of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (Redningsselskapet), the company has announced.
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NewsShipping study commissioned to assess wind farm risk
Finland’s first open-sea offshore wind farm will be risk assessed by ABL Group before building starts, with the €2+ billion project due to be operational in the 2030s.
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NewsContentious subsea cable damage fully repaired
A second damaged subsea cable has had to be repaired by a specialised cable-repair vessel in northern Europe just a month after the first one was detected.
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NewsNAVTOR to equip 40 vessels with navigation tools
Norwegian navigation firm NAVTOR has signed an agreement with Germany-based ship management company NSB Group to supply 40 vessels with its e-Navigation systems.
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NewsRobotics firm Exail joins Seabed 2030
The Seabed 2030 Project has partnered Exail to accelerate efforts in mapping the entire ocean floor by 2030.
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NewsAward winner launches two products
Actisense’s new type approved multiplexer goes some way to solving critical on-board connectivity problems, it says.
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NewsMV Wavelab advances autonomous navigation
The MV Wavelab is testing autonomous navigation technologies, focusing on collision risk assessment using Anschütz INS.
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NewsString of errors causes ferry grounding - report
More than 40 passengers and crew were injured when a master fell asleep at the helm of a ro-ro passenger ferry, investigators have found.
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NewsIALA boosts navigation safety with new status
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) is now an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO).
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NewsDeep water data sub successfully trialled
In a groundbreaking deep water trial off the coast of Madeira, an autonomous underwater vehicle has successfully completed a spiral behaviour mission
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NewsIHO launches ECS survey
The International Hydrographic Organization is surveying maritime stakeholders to help understand electronic chart system requirements
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NewsFlawed navigation led to grounding - report
An MAIB report has found insufficient navigation techniques and unqualified driver led to the grounding of a swim support vessel off the Isle of Wight.
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NewsAST Networks expands into NavComs
AST Networks moves into the navigation and communication sector with a range of new products and a consultancy service
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NewsOpinion: Are today’s VTS systems fit for small, complex ports?
Navtech’s Rachael O’Connor believes today’s VTS systems are no longer suitable for smaller, busier ports.
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NewsOptimal speed routing for enhanced fuel efficiency
ABB has introduced optimal speed routing to help vessels enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions
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NewsAutonomous navigation ordered for Norway ferries
Norway’s ferries are becoming more and more automated, with navigation set to be installed on four new-builds by 2028.
