Meridian Surveys is pleased to be able to provide a free, real-time display of the Jalur Gemilang as it attempted to be the first solo non-stop west to east circumnavigation.   The service is completely automated.  The position updates are sent at pre-programmed intervals from the yacht's GMDSS (Global Marine Distress and Safety System) via the Inmarsat C communications satellites to a Land Earth Station (LES).  The LES automatically forwards the update to Meridian's control centre in Kuala Lumpur where the position is plotted by the computer on a computer map and then uploaded to the web site every 6 hours.  All software modules required to perform this task were written in-house here in Malaysia.  

STOP PRESS:  Datuk Azhar competed the historic journey on Wednesday 11th August 1999 at around 11:30pm.  Malaysia's Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir was on hand to meet and congratulate the intrepid sailor.   

Meridian Surveys extend their congratulations to Datuk Azhar. We were pleased to play a small part in this successful first circumnavigation of the globe by a Malaysian sailor.