Mexico's coastal communities fear more crude contamination as spill source unclear

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Published on Friday, 20 March 2026 23:10
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Residents along Mexico's Gulf Coast fear more crude oil will wash onto beaches in Tabasco and Veracruz states nearly a month after the first signs of contamination were detected, as authorities investigate the source of the spill.

The contamination has affected 230 kilometres (143 miles) of shoreline and 39 communities in the two states, according to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Corridor Network, a coalition of fishing, indigenous and environmental groups.

Many affected communities depend on fishing and tourism and worry the spill could damage their livelihoods ahead of the Easter holidays, when beaches typically attract visitors.

 

The group said the crude has reached Ostion lagoon in Veracruz, a

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New milestone for S-100 ecosystem as Phase 1 enters into force

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Published on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 20:31
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March 16, 2026

Mariners and ocean data users can now access and use the operational version of the Phase 1 S-100 product specifications in real-world environments. The S-100 framework will facilitate safer arrivals and manoeuvres, a more efficient traffic flow, a more sustainable maritime travel, and seamless port operations.

By enabling data interoperability within a single integrated system, S-100 connects the data layers relied on by stakeholders across a wide range of applications, from port logistics to real-time navigation, as well as for environmental monitoring purposes.

In contrast with the currently used S-57 standard, systems using S-100 data will be able to be updated in near-real time, giving mariners the most up-to-date information possible about the situation, elements and conditions surrounding a

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Brazil achieves a milestone in digital nautical cartography with the production of its first S-101 ENC

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A new phase for safety of navigation

By Christopher Florentino, Juliane Affonso, Victor de Moura Pimentel, Daniel Peixoto de Carvalho • February 17, 2026

In September 2025, Brazil reached a historic milestone in the modernization of nautical cartography with the conclusion of its first electronic navigational chart (ENC) produced under the international S-101 standard. The work, led by the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center (CHM) under the authority of the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation (DHN), covers the area of the Port of Suape in the state of Pernambucoa – a strategic region for national maritime trade.

This initiative represents Brazil’s definitive entry into the global transition towards the S-100 framework, which is redefining how nautical data is structured, integrated and distributed. The completion of this project marks a new

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«La única forma de conseguir una futura sostenibilidad en el transporte marítimo es con innovación»

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Published on Saturday, 14 March 2026 01:33
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Comprehensive radar and navigation upgrade

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Published on Thursday, 29 January 2026 17:12
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Navigation system refit for advanced polar research vessel

January 23, 2026

Anschütz has successfully completed the refit of the integrated navigation system for RRS Sir David Attenborough. Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit, Anschütz has now supplied the vessel with a new, state-of-the-art SYNAPSIS NX integrated navigation system (INS), along with upgrades to the radar systems.

The new technology enhances the stability and performance of the bridge system, supporting safe navigation even under the most challenging polar conditions.

Built by British shipyard Cammell Laird, the RRS Sir David Attenborough is among the world’s most advanced polar research vessels. Measuring 129m in length, the vessel operates in Antarctica under the stringent requirements

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