Ferry on the Borholmslinjen (Borholms line) delayed after GPS jamming incident

Year

2022

Month

March

Reference number

20220304

Impact area

Vessel

Incident location

Rønne

Incident country

Denmark

Victim country

Denmark

Victim identity

Molslinjen

Victim Type

Vessel

Method

GPS Jamming

Summary:

In March 2022, a ferry on the Borholmslinjen (Borholms line) got delayed for two hours after a jamming incident. Alegedly, two Eastern European trucks onboard the ferry contained jamming equipment that caused the ferry's GPS system to malfunction. When the lorries disembarked from the vessel, its GPS system suddenly started working again.

Reference URL

https://trans.info/en/jammer-ferry-282005
https://ing.dk/a+V48:X51rtikel/bornholmslinjen-forsinket-to-timer-lastbiler-mistaenkes-gps-jamming-255488
https://www.tv2bornholm.dk/artikel/rederi-om-gps-problem-har-vi-ikke-proevet-foer
https://tidende.dk/trafik/aldrig-set-foer-faergens-gps-system-med-tredobbelt-backup-gik-ned/119685