Tag: safe navigation

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where the crew of a RoRo passenger vessel did not recognize two groundings until informed, as it relied solely on incorrect ECDIS data and failed to verify the vessel's true position. 

West P&I Club has issued an advisory on the safe navigation of seafarers through the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters.

Robert Songer, LNG Market Analyst at Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS), explains that while much focus from energy companies tracking hostilities between Israel and Iran has been on higher oil, gas and LNG prices, compromises to critical regional shipping data pose risks both to safety and wider data analysis.

Commercial vessels operating in the Middle East are facing growing navigational risks due to widespread electronic interference, particularly GPS jamming and spoofing, Bloomberg reports. 

Pandi Liquidadores S.R.L. has reported that there has been an increasing amount of groundings taking place in the Parana River in Argentina.

The IMO's Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR 12) took place on 13 - 22 May 2025 at the IMO in London.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons learned from a report where an internal fleet-wide navigational audit uncovered systemic non-compliance and unsafe navigational practices. 

Skuld provided recommendations for fish farms in Lanshan, China, aimed at reducing the risk of incidents & enhancing navigational safety.

Danelec and DanPilot have partnered up to unveil a test program for the world's first data-driven remote pilotage. 

The MDTA completed a study assessing the Chesapeake Bay bridge's vulnerability to ship strikes highlighting the need better protection.