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ClassNK introduces new notation to tackle GPS spoofing

Original · Splash247 · Shipping · 1h ago
Japanese classification society ClassNK has introduced a new class notation for vessels equipped with technology capable of detecting satellite navigation interference, as GPS jamming and spoofing increasingly threaten commercial shipping. The society has revised its Guidelines for Advanced Safety Measures, publishing Edition 1.1, to allow vessels fitted with systems that identify the effects of G…
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