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Image: Norway's Kraka Lighthouse Shutterstock What's new: An interesting article that demonstrates the continuing need for visual navigation aids. Why

Image: GPSJam.org What's new: Increasing GPS disruption in the Baltic. - 85% of flights impacted. Communications infrastructure, and maritime also feeling

Image: Spoofed AIS tracks courtesy of Skytruth What's new: A working group examining effects, mitigations and solutions of GNSS interference in maritime.

Image: Tobol GPS jammer operating in Kaliningrad. Source: Russian Space Systems What's new: More documentation about spoofing and jamming in the Baltic.

ISTANBUL, July 26 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Qatar will fully resume maritime navigation activities for all types of vessels starting Sunday, ending a two-week suspension imposed amid heightened security tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu Ajansi reported. The Transport Ministry announced the decision on Saturday in a brief statement posted on social media platform X, calling on all entities and individuals to comply with applicable maritime regulations and instructions to ensure the highest levels of safety and security for all sea voyages. The ministry did not provide further details about the regulations or explain the reason for resuming […]

Qatar will reopen maritime navigation on Apr 12, 2026; Strait of Hormuz carries ~20% of seaborne oil and Qatar's LNG capacity is ~77 mtpa (IEA, QatarEnergy).