Over-reliance on AIS a factor in Dover Strait collision
OCTOBER 23, 2014 — A collision between a multi-purpose cargo ship an unmanned crane barge under tow in the Dover Strait happened in part because the officer alone on the bridge of
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HHI develops collision avoidance system for ships
JULY 23, 2014 — Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), Ulsan, South Korea has developed Hyundai Intelligent Collision Avoidance Support System (HiCASS) to ensure the safe and optimum navigation of the
Singapore moves to improve navigational safety
MAY 30, 2014 — Investigations by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore showed that human error and poor judgement of the situation was the main cause of three collision incidents resulting
Boatracs introduces new AIS applications
OCTOBER 8, 2013 — Boatracs Inc.will conduct live booth demonstrations of two innovative maritime applications at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans on October 9-11, 2013. Boatracs BTConnect AIS (Automatic Identification
Swedish icebreaker tests new Arctic monitoring system
AUGUST 13, 2013 — The Arctic is one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive areas, while also being one of the most difficult to protect against accidents. The Swedish Maritime Administration is
Saab rolls out fifth generation AIS producs
JUNE 27, 2012 — Saab TransponderTech AB, a company in the Saab Group, reports that its advanced fifth-generation R5 family of AIS products is now commercially available. “The new R5 AIS products