SAGAR Sampark

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SAGAR Sampark

News: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways of India has inaugurated 'SAGAR SAMPARK’, that marks a significant step towards digital transformation in the maritime industry.

What is Sagar Sampark?
• Sagar Sampark is an indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) to strengthen the maritime sector in India.
• It is an enhancement system that “corrects the errors and inaccuracies in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and provides more accurate positioning information”.
• It is implemented by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL), which provides radio aids to marine navigation along the Indian coast.

What are the advantages?
• Enhancing the safety and efficiency of navigation by reducing the risk of collisions, groundings, and accidents in port and harbour areas.
• Fulfilling the international navigation obligations of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).
• Promoting the ‘Made in India’ initiative and showcasing India’s technological capabilities in the field of satellite navigation.