Marine Sat Nav Forensics

Marine Satellite Navigation is important for many reasons. Instances can range from dealing with suspected drug importations to marine 'crashes' or incidents.

Marine Satellite Navigation Forensics - Drug Smuggling:

Marine Satellite Navigation Forensics can be used in many circumstances. They forensics examination of the satellite navigation system on a drug smuggling craft can not only prove that the vessel was where it captured, but also can give incredibly important intelligence that will assist law enforcement officers to find meeting points where the drugs may have been loaded onboard the vessel. They will also most likely have the position logged from where the craft initiated its journey, which can then lead the investigation to examine a loading warehouse(s) within that port, and give the investigating officers more chance of  increasing their intelligence back to the head of the drug gang.

Marine Satellite Navigation Forensics - Smuggling, (General):

Marine Satellite Navigation Forensics can be used in many circumstances, similar to Drug Smuggling Marine Satellite Navigation Forensics. When a captured craft has its satellite navigation systems examined, the original port may be a headquarters for trafficking operation, or a known 'people smuggling port'. This intelligence is used by authorities to launch reconnaissance operations to gain more intelligence until enough evidence has been gathered to gain the evidence to arrest the persons in question.

Marine Satellite Navigation Forensics - Crashes or Incidents:

There are unfortunately accidents at sea, in rivers and on lakes. Forensically examining the evidence on a Satellite Navigation system on the craft in question may mean that the craft was in an area that it was not allowed to be in, or that the craft was exceeding the stipulated speed limits. The evidence found could be enough to prove a case against the pilot of the craft or indeed prove their innocence.