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30 Jul 2026

OCIMF Publishes Advice for Track Guidance Assistant Systems

Darron L. Biddle, OCIMF's Publications & Advocacy Director
Image credit: OCIMF

The use of Track Guidance Assistant for Inland Navigation (TGAIN) systems is growing across Europe's inland waterways. OCIMF has published guidance to support the safe implementation and operation of TGAIN systems. While TGAIN technology has the potential to improve steering accuracy, reduce operator workload and enhance fuel efficiency, legislation governing its use will only be active from January 1, 2028, despite reports of near misses and incidents attributed to use of the technology.

20 May 2026

DNK Launches Program for Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services

Norwegian authorities, represented by Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy,  Marianne Sivertsen Næss, and the Norwegian Shipowners' Association, represented by CEO Knut Arild Hareide have supported the project. © DNK

Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) has launched a program to provide members access to Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) services to counter the growing risk of jamming and spoofing.DNK, Norway’s leading war risk mutual insurance provider, has launched a program to offer members advanced systems to protect against the growing threat of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal interference. This industry-first program allows members to select among vendors specializing in A-PNT services to lower premiums and provide secure…

19 Mar 2026

Kongsberg Discovery, Fugro Reinforce Main Supplier Agreement

Mark Heine, Fugro CEO, (left) and Auden Berg, EVP, Kongsberg Discovery, sign the agreement at Oceanology International. © Kongsberg Discovery

Kongsberg Discovery and Fugro have signed a new framework agreement that strengthens a decades-long technology partnership between the two companies. The contract, confirmed at Oceanology International in London, positions Kongsberg Discovery as a key supplier of advanced hydroacoustic and positioning technologies across Fugro’s global fleet, including the company’s expanding portfolio of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).The new agreement reinforces Kongsberg Discovery’s position as a preferred technology partner for Fugro…

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