Implementation of African Satellite Augmentation System (ASAS) for Maritime Applications

This paper introduces implementation of the new project known as African Satellite Augmentation System (ASAS) for Africa and Middle East, designed by the CNS Systems Company and its research group supported by partners. The ASAS project as Regional Satellite Augmentation Systems (RSAS) will provide service for maritime, land (road and rail), and aeronautical applications. Thus, with existing and other newly designed RSAS networks, it will be integrated in Global Satellite Augmentation System (GSAS) with new Satellite Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) for improved Ship Traffic Control (STC) and Ship Traffic Management (STM). This System also enhances safety and emergency systems, transport security and control of ocean shipping freight, logistics and the security of the crew and passengers onboard ships and fishing vessels as well. The current CNS infrastructures of the first generation of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS-1) applications are represented by old fundamental solutions for Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) of the satellite navigation and determination systems, such as the US GPS and Russian (former USSR) GLONASS military requirements, respectively. The establishment of Space, Ground, and User segment, including Local Satellite Augmentation System (LSAS), are discussed as a new basic infrastructures for maritime and other mobile applications, which will be integrated with RSAS in the future GSAS network

Cross Domain IW Threats to SOF Maritime Missions: Implications for U.S. SOF

As cyber vulnerabilities proliferate with the expansion of connected devices, wherein security is often forsaken for ease of use, Special Operations Forces (SOF) cannot escape the obvious, massive risk that they are assuming by incorporating emerging technologies into their toolkits. This is especially true in the maritime sector where SOF operates nearshore in littoral zones. As SOF—in support to the U.S. Navy— increasingly operate in these contested maritime environments, they will gradually encounter more hostile actors looking to exploit digital vulnerabilities. As such, this monograph comes at a perfect time as the world becomes more interconnected but also more vulnerable

Cruise Ships Familiarization Booklet for Bridge Officers

RESUMEN: Estudiar Náutica es casi como estudiar Derecho o Medicina; la especialización es necesaria. Hoy en día es poco común encontrar Oficiales de la Marina Mercante cambiando constantemente de tipo de buque, pues se terminaría siendo aprendiz de todo y maestro de nada. La idea es encontrar el ámbito del sector que más se ajusta a nuestros gustos y practicar hasta desarrollar la excelencia. La preparación y el estudio son fundamentales para la especialización. Los profesionales necesitan adquirir conocimientos específicos y desarrollar habilidades adecuadas para, finalmente, alcanzar las metas propuestas, avanzando así en el ámbito profesional y personal. Según el Convenio Internacional para la Seguridad de la Vida Humana en el Mar (SOLAS), el personal de a bordo, incluidos los nuevos miembros de la tripulación, deben estar adecuadamente capacitados y familiarizados con los procedimientos y equipos relevantes antes de asumir sus responsabilidades a bordo. La familiarización generalmente se lleva a cabo a través de un proceso estructurado y planificado por parte de la compañía naviera. Durante este período, los nuevos miembros de la tripulación reciben información sobre las instalaciones del buque, los sistemas de seguridad, los procedimientos de emergencia, las responsabilidades específicas de sus puestos y cualquier otro aspecto relevante para su función a bordo. Para este Trabajo de Fin de Máster se han evaluado todos los ámbitos de conocimiento que debe hacer frente un Oficial de nuevo ingreso en un buque de pasaje tipo crucero, desarrollando el que se ha considerado un buen modelo de organización y presentación de la información.ABSTRACT: Studying Nautical is almost like studying Law or Medicine; specialization is necessary. Today it is rare to find Merchant Marine Officers constantly changing the type of ship, as they would end up being jack of all trades and master of none. The idea is to find the area of the sector that best suits our needs and practice until we develop excellence. Preparation and study are essential for specialization. Professionals need to acquire specific knowledge and develop appropriate skills to finally achieve the proposed goals, thus advancing professionally and personally. Under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), shipboard personnel, including new crew members, must be adequately trained and familiar with relevant procedures and equipment before assuming their responsibilities. Familiarization is usually carried out through a structured and planned process by the shipping company. During this period, new crew members receive information on the ship's facilities, safety systems, emergency procedures, the specific responsibilities of their positions and any other aspect relevant to their role on board. For this Master's Thesis, all the areas of knowledge that a new Officer must face on a cruise-type passenger ship have been evaluated, developing what has been considered a good model of organization and presentation of information.Máster en Ingeniería Náutica y Gestión Marítim

The Future of Ocean Governance and Capacity Development

The International Ocean Institute – Canada has compiled more than 80 insightful essays on the future of ocean governance and capacity development, based largely on themes of its Training Program at Dalhousie University in Canada, to honor the work of Elisabeth Mann Borgese (1918-2002). Readership: The essays cover a broad range of ocean governance and capacity development issues and explore future benefits and challenges. This essential collection is aimed at professionals, students and citizens alike

Cyber-Human Systems, Space Technologies, and Threats

CYBER-HUMAN SYSTEMS, SPACE TECHNOLOGIES, AND THREATS is our eighth textbook in a series covering the world of UASs / CUAS/ UUVs / SPACE. Other textbooks in our series are Space Systems Emerging Technologies and Operations; Drone Delivery of CBNRECy – DEW Weapons: Emerging Threats of Mini-Weapons of Mass Destruction and Disruption (WMDD); Disruptive Technologies with applications in Airline, Marine, Defense Industries; Unmanned Vehicle Systems & Operations On Air, Sea, Land; Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technologies and Operations; Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Cyber Domain: Protecting USA’s Advanced Air Assets, 2nd edition; and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the Cyber Domain Protecting USA’s Advanced Air Assets, 1st edition. Our previous seven titles have received considerable global recognition in the field. (Nichols & Carter, 2022) (Nichols, et al., 2021) (Nichols R. K., et al., 2020) (Nichols R. , et al., 2020) (Nichols R. , et al., 2019) (Nichols R. K., 2018) (Nichols R. K., et al., 2022)https://newprairiepress.org/ebooks/1052/thumbnail.jp

Critical Issues in the History of Spaceflight

At a May 1981 "Proseminar in Space History"held at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum (NASM) in Washington, DC, historians came together to consider the state of the discipline of space history. It was an historic occasion. The community of scholars interested in the history of spaceflight was not large; previously, well-meaning but untrained aficionados consumed with artifacts had dominated the field, to the exclusion of the larger context. At a fundamental level, this proseminar represented a "declaration of independence" for what might be called the "new aerospace history." In retrospect, it may be interpreted as marking the rise of space history as a recognizable subdiscipline within the field of U.S. history. Bringing together a diverse collection of scholars to review the state of the art in space history, this proseminar helped in a fundamental manner to define the field and to chart a course for future research. Its participants set about the task of charting a course for collecting, preserving, and disseminating the history of space exploration within a larger context of space policy and technology. In large measure, the course charted by the participants in this 1981 proseminar aided in advancing a very successful agenda of historical research, writing, and understanding of space history. Not every research project has yielded acceptable results, nor can it be expected to do so, but the sum of the effort since 1981 has been impressive. The opportunities for both the exploration of space and for recording its history have been significant. Both endeavors are noble and aimed at the enhancement of humanity. Whither the history of spaceflight? Only time will tell. But there has been an emergent "new aerospace history" of which space history is a central part that moves beyond an overriding concern for the details of the artifact to emphasize the broader role of the spacecraft. More importantly, it emphasizes the whole technological system, including not just the vehicle but also the other components that make up the aerospace climate, as an integral part of the human experience. It suggests that many unanswered questions spur the development of flight and that inquisitive individuals seek to know that which they do not understand