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Information and guidance about Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT).
Maritime weather and tide conditions - navigation equipment, radios and emergency beacons, register a 406 beacon
HM Coastguard regularly broadcasts Maritime Safety Information (MSI) by…
Weather information at sea Find information about conditions at sea from…
You can get navigational information by radio from: navigational warnings,…
Safe navigation is particularly important in adverse weather and sea…
A voyage data recorder (VDR), often known as the ship’s ‘black box’,…
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a maritime…
A 406 megahertz (MHz) beacon can send a distress signal via satellites to…
Small commercial ships should keep a listening watch on VHF channel 16 for…
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
Guidance on Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), why it matters and the government framework for Greater PNT Resilience.
PNT stands for Positioning, Navigation and Timing. The UK Space Agency utilises European Space Agency (ESA) navigation programmes, as well as national programmes, to develop capabilities and growth outlined in the framework and supporting the National PNT Office.
Results of a study which was carried out to examine the feasibility of using alternative energy sources to provide power for navigation services in the Operations Region of the Environment Agency.
NavISP is the European Space Agency (ESA) research and development programme for space positioning, navigation and timing products and services.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
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