Tag: safe navigation

Over-reliance on GNSS can make ships vulnerable to signal interference, jamming, or spoofing, compromising navigation. Therefore, the integration of PNT information can provide several benefits to coastal navigation, AMSA highlights.

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) is collaborating with the Canadian National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage (NCEMP) and the Canadian Coast Guard to assess the feasibility, readiness, and impact of remote pilotage.

Safe navigation when transiting seas is critical for preventing accidents, protecting marine environments, and enhancing the efficiency of maritime operations.

Pilbara Ports has issued a safety bulletin to suggest best practices for vessels equipped with Engine Power Limiters, to ensure safe and smooth operations at the Ports.

As flood and typhoon season approaches, currents and winds are expected to intensify at Guishan anchorage and the surrounding waters of the Pearl River Estuary. 

The IMO Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue Eleventh Session (NCSR 11) took place from between 4 – 13 June 2024, at the IMO in London. 

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced its collaboration with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on the pioneering technology demonstration of autonomous navigation system with dual navigation capabilities on MDL the tugboat MT Andaman.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued guidance regarding the use of devices that alter the maneuvering characteristics of ships to ensure safe navigation in U.S. waters, UK P&I highlights. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has successfully removed a 560-ton section of structural steel from a 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel (LAC) in the Port of Baltimore, meeting their commitment to clear the wreckage by the end of April.

Recently, Tianjin, Liaoning, Hebei and Shandong MSA jointly published a total of 27 main public routes in the Bohai Sea and its eastern waters, which has been implemented since December 18, 2023.