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Weather Apps for Mariners
An emerging technology exists in the form of software Weather Applications or ‘Apps’ for use on a number of different mobile devices. The development of…
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Space Weather and the Effect on Maritime Communication and Navigation
It may go unnoticed but space weather can directly impact the mariner in several ways of which they should be aware. Space weather generally…
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GPS Spoofing: How False Satellite Signals Can Mislead Ship Navigation
A GPS spoofing attack attempts to deceive a GPS receiver by broadcasting incorrect GPS signals, structured to resemble a set of normal GPS signals, or by rebroadcasting genuine signals captured elsewhere or…
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All In Days Work
Vessel was preparing to depart the port. The forward mooring line messenger was secured to the tow hitch of a pick-up truck to assist in the…
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Water & Oil Don’t Mix
As a large vessel left port, its starboard engine oil mist detector alarms sounded. Watchkeepers found water vapour from the return line. They considered this…