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Sofar introduces new tool for ship voyage planning

The tool offers responses by incorporating real-time information on weather, market conditions, and vessel performance.

NOAA is charting Cape Cod Bay seafloor. Some of it for first time in nearly a century.

NOAA is mapping Bay seafloor for the first time in decades, using sonar to chart hazards and update nautical charts for safe navigation.
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The US Navy Ship That Sailed 1,800 Miles Without GPS

In 2022, the crew of USS Essex turned off all their navigation electronics and crossed the Pacific the old-fashioned way—using charts, sextants, and raw skill. It was a proof-of-concept for a future ...

My voyage to explore how Pacific island sailors find their way at sea without technology

One of the biggest navigation challenges is knowing where you are in the open ocean without tools or devices. This remarkable skill is exemplified by the ancient techniques once used by expert ...