The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued revised Advisory 2019-013, which replaces 2019-005 and advises as follows; Multiple instances of significant GPS interference have been reported by vessels operating in the Eastern and Central Mediterranean Sea.
In the Central Mediterranean Sea, these reports have been concentrated between Libya and Malta, specifically in areas offshore of Libya and to the east and the northwest of Malta. In the Eastern Mediterranean, these reports have been concentrated near Port Said, Egypt, the Suez Canal, and in the vicinity of the Republic of Cyprus. Instances of similar interference were also reported between Hadera, Israel and Beirut, Lebanon. This interference is resulting in lost GPS signals affecting bridge navigation, GPS-based timing and communications equipment. Satellite communications equipment may also be impacted. Exercise caution when transiting these areas.
See attached file: GPS Interference – Eastern/Central Mediterranean Sea and Suez Canal.pdf
GPS干扰 – 地中海东部、中部和苏伊士运河
美国海事管理局(MARAD)发布了修改后的2019-013公告，取代了2019-005公告，通告如下：在地中海东部和中部作业的船舶报告称多次受到严重的GPS干扰事件。
在地中海中部，这些报告集中在利比亚和马耳他之间，特别是在利比亚近海地区和马耳他东部和西北部。在地中海东部，这些报告集中在塞德港、埃及、苏伊士运河和塞浦路斯共和国附近。在以色列哈德拉和黎巴嫩贝鲁特之间的地区也报告了类似的GPS干扰事件。这种干扰会导致GPS信号丢失进而影响驾驶台导航、基于GPS的定时和通信设备。卫星通信设备也可能受到影响。航行经过这些地区时要小心谨慎。
详细信息请参阅附件。
