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GPS interference-linked grounding of the bulk carrier Meghna Princess in the Gulf of Finland.
On 29 December 2024, the Bangladeshi-flagged bulk carrier Meghna Princess reportedly ran aground in Koporye Bay, near Russia’s Ust-Luga port in the Gulf of Finland, following satellite navigation interference. The vessel, operated by Meghna Group, had departed St. Petersburg on 27 December carrying approximately 25,000 tonnes of fertiliser and was travelling toward Ust-Luga to load additional cargo. According to reporting based on information from the Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association, disrupted GPS navigation caused the ship to deviate from its intended route and strike an underwater rock. Maritime tracking information subsequently examined by industry observers showed abnormal positional readings, including apparent movements onto land, indicating possible GPS spoofing alongside reported jamming.
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On 29 December 2024, the Bangladeshi-flagged bulk carrier Meghna Princess reportedly ran aground in Koporye Bay, near Russia’s Ust-Luga port in the Gulf of Finland, following satellite navigation interference. The vessel, operated by Meghna Group, had departed St. Petersburg on 27 December carrying approximately 25,000 tonnes of fertiliser and was travelling toward Ust-Luga to load additional cargo. According to reporting based on information from the Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association, disrupted GPS navigation caused the ship to deviate from its intended route and strike an underwater rock. Maritime tracking information subsequently examined by industry observers showed abnormal positional readings, including apparent movements onto land, indicating possible GPS spoofing alongside reported jamming.