ARGOS (Anti-theft Robust Galileo-based Operational System) is an EU-funded project with the aim to implement the new Galileo satellite navigation system and develop an innovative board/device for vehicle tracking, including recreational boats.

The use of ARGOS, that can be considered as a sort of “Blackbox”, aims to give evidence of the navigation route and improve the availability of the position information. The ARGOS Solution should respond to user needs and requirements, collected from the users that have been contacted. Two situations are considered: vessel anchored in a natural harbour and vessel anchored in a pier.

For the two situations, the following protections shall be foreseen:

• The Vessel shall be protected both from the potential movement outside the Mooring at Anchor Radius – MAR (potential risk of both theft attempt or anchor sliding) and from the potential movement outside a Safe Distance (SD) determined by the distance from rocks or dangerous elements.
• The Vessel shall be protected against theft attempts determined by movements outside a Safe Distance (SD).

The ARGOS project has contacted EBI to receive feedback from industry and boat users to improve its services. To fill out the survey of EU-funded ARGOS project for anti-theft devices, please download the document here.  Responses can be sent to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.