Safety Flash
Radio interference from damaged equipment affects other vessels
Radio interference from damaged equipment affects other vessels
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/22
- Electrical SafetyMachinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Inspection and maintenance
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A pipelay barge experienced GNSS interference traced to a failed connector panel in an unused but connected broadband system aboard another vessel. Shore specialists investigated using radio-frequency detection and spectrum analysis. The flash recommends checking similar unused equipment and considering its removal.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Radio frequency interference to the vessel’s GNSS systems was reported by a surveyor.
IMCA SF 03/22. Themes: electrical safety, machinery and equipment, marine operations.