Norway’s 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’s industry-first program allows members to select among vendors that specialize in A-PNT services to lower premiums and provide secure, accurate and reliable positioning, navigation, and timing data.
“Over the past five years, we have seen a sharp increase in GNSS interference, especially in the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, and more recently, in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea,” said Svein Ringbakken, DNK CEO. “GNSS signal interference cannot only increase the risk of collision or grounding but also compromise critical safety systems. This program offers our members the opportunity to lower premiums by investing in cost-effective A-PNT solutions to maintain situational awareness, safety, and positioning integrity.”
“GNSS jamming and spoofing not only compromise situational awareness, the intentional manipulation of positioning data can also lead vessels into sanctioned or restricted zones,” said Alan Belardinelli, DNK project manager. “After extensive research, DNK found that the Iridium signal, which is 1,000 times more powerful than GNSS signals, is significantly more difficult to disrupt, adding a significant layer of enhanced positioning resilience. Signal attacks can also play havoc with onboard digital systems that rely on GNSS to provide a source of timing, necessary for safe navigation and efficient operations.”
“PNT Iridium stands as a powerful and effective complement to GNSS, ensuring continuity for vessels when traditional signals are degraded or denied,” said Rohit Braggs, vice president of PNT, Iridium. “More importantly, it acts as a resilient ‘source of truth’ by providing assured timing and positioning that maritime systems can depend on, whether in open waters or bustling ports. With proven performance against jamming and spoofing, Iridium PNT empowers crews and operators to navigate confidently, knowing they have a secure foundation for their most critical operations.”
“By continuing to explore technologies and digital solutions like the new A-PNT program, DNK can offer members effective, reliable, and affordable solutions to manage emerging threats,” Ringbakken said.
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