Research & Development

Research & Development

General Lighthouse Authorities
of the United Kingdom and Ireland

The Research & Development Directorate

Undertakes research and development of physical and radio marine aids to navigation (AtoNs), support systems and their integration to support the GLAs’ mission “to deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective Aids to Navigation service for the benefit and safety of all mariners”.

The General Lighthouse Authorities of the United Kingdom and Ireland:

Trinity House Northern Lighthouse Board Irish Lights

News

- Thursday, 28 Feb 2019

GRAD joins MCC - the Maritime Connectivity Platform Consortium

The MCC governs the standards relating to the Maritime Connectivity Platform, a key component in the infrastructure used by STM….

News

- Monday, 16 Apr 2018

R&RNAV Support to SBAS use in Maritime

The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland’s (GLA) Research and Radionavigation Directorate (R&RNAV) has been involved in the…

News

- Friday, 30 Jun 2017

Science & Innovation 2017

R&RNAV attended the Science and Innovation 2017 conference on behalf of the GLA. The event drew together individuals and groups…