communications – Professional Mariner

27 Mar

Satellite jamming ‘grave concern’ to shipping, IMO says

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newscommunications, IMO, Navigation, technology

(LONDON) — Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states need to urgently enhance their protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said with “grave concern” in a joint statement. These cases of harmful interference are in the…

Intellian, Inmarsat to develop next-gen GMDSS terminal

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newscommunications, Electronics

(PYEONGTAEK, South Korea) — Intellian Technologies, a leading global technology and solutions provider for satellite communications, and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a next-generation GMDSS safety terminal, designed for operation over Inmarsat’s ELERA L-band network. The new safety terminals will become the standard Inmarsat Maritime product for the next-generation…

GPS interference plaguing navigation in some regions, MarAd warns

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newscommunications, GPS, marine navigation, mariner, U.S. Maritime Administration

Mariners should be on the lookout for significant Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference, especially in the eastern and central Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf and multiple Chinese ports, according to recent alerts from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd). The interference has resulted in lost or inaccurate signals affecting bridge navigation, GPS-based timing and communications equipment. Satellite communications gear also…