Captain's Blog

If you’re training or working in the near-coastal space, you’ll hear a lot more about S-100 over the next few years. This isn’t marketing hype or 'future tech' – it’s a fundamental change to how hydrographic and navigational data is produced, distributed and displayed.

AMSA has released a new Marine Notice announcing the arrival of a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) for our region – a game-changer for positioning accuracy and reliability on small vessels and large ships alike.

Reports of GPS spoofing and jamming along the Southern U.S. border and interference in other strategic waterways are stark reminders that GNSS disruption is no longer theoretical — it’s happening, and it’s affecting shipping. The message is clear: our navigational resilience is being tested in the real world.

Only a few weeks ago the MSC Antonia ran aground near Jeddah Port after a confirmed GPS spoofing attack – highlighting growing cyber risks in global shipping.

Let us have a look at some top tips on bridge equipment every skipper wishes they had on the bridge of their vessel.

Ahoy, fellow navigators! As we sail further into the digital age, the maritime world is witnessing an exciting evolution in our approach...