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Keeps crashing and displaying this?

FridgeRaider — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:14:38 GMT

so jump on today for the first time in a few weeks and it keeps crashing.

Problem with the current

Seafarer — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:06:59 GMT

Is there a problem with the current? For a scenario, I set the current speed to 0.4 knots, setting toward 220°. However, I’ve noticed that the current settings show the correct speed (0.4 knots) and direction (220°), but the directional arrow doesn’t seem to match the settings. Am I interpreting it incorrectly? Does the arrow show the vessel’s total drift direction (wind + current)? Even so, I find it hard to believe that this result is correct.Furthermore, during the scenario, I slightly changed the current speed from 0.4 to 0.2 knots and the direction from 220° to 236°, and the arrow pointed in the correct direction. I then restored the previous settings, and the arrow pointed in the correct direction.

Misplaced gangway and missing catwalk

Dennis — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:21:29 GMT

Hi!

In the Rotterdam environment, i have noticed a few errors.

First:

In Hoek van Holland, the gangway is located just in at the edge of the quay, so when moored at Stena-terminal with Doggerbanke, the frame for the gangway occurs just in the port bridge wing. Usually, the frames for gangways are located a few meters in at the quay. (See pic 1 & 2)

I have also noticed that the "sticks" shown in the picture (3), makes it impossible to dock with the bow to the land-ramp. In real life, they are not there.

There is also one more dock, just in front of the ferry-terminal. (Pic 4)

And, in Europoort, the P&O terminal, the catwalk for mooring, is nog in the chart, wich makes it impossible to moor in right position. (Pic 5)

Thanks in advance 😁

Ría de Vigo - Racon B signal is missing

Seafarer — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:15:31 GMT

The southern entrance to the Ría de Vigo is marked by the Cabo Estay lights:

A light at 42°11.07′ N, 8°48.80′ W, with the characteristics Iso. W. 2 s + Racon B.
Another light at 42°11′19″ N, 8°48.35′ W, with the characteristics Oc. W. 4 s.

The leading line is clearly visible in the environment, but the Racon B signal is missing and does not appear on the radar screen. The same issue (an omission) occurs with the racon marking the bridge axis in Rio de Janeiro Bay.

Please correct these two errors in a future update.

There's another vessel heading for NAUTIS Home! 🚢

Support Team — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:55:05 GMT

The next release will bring the Dover Goliath to the fleet.

This 140-metre geared bulk carrier plays an important role in feeder operations, transporting bulk cargo from smaller harbours to larger ports, where it can be transferred onto bigger vessels for longer journeys.

With its own cargo cranes and relatively shallow draught, it can operate in harbours with limited infrastructure and water depth.

We'll be sharing more details about the upcoming release soon.

Inland ships

miguel — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:02:38 GMT

Why is the vienna the only inland ship that can lower or higher its mast the other inland ships should also be ablle to lower their mast to get under bridges or locks.

Med Mooring the Ferry

Duvon Green — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:17:28 GMT

Undocking and sailing this large yacht

Duvon Green — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:47:56 GMT

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfmp7jPq/

Improved Night-Time Lighting and Shadows

Arlind Ustalli — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:52:17 GMT

Hello VSTEP team and NAUTIS Home community,

I would like to suggest some improvements to night-time lighting and shadows:

Port lighting: improve light direction and distribution. Some lamps spill excessive light upwards, while large sections of the quay remain too dark, making night-time berthing manoeuvres difficult.
Moonlight and reflections: reduce the excessive brightness of the moon and its illumination on the surrounding environment, while adding more realistic moon reflections on the water.
Bridge lighting: improve night-time darkness and instrument lighting inside the bridge, as the current environment can look almost like daytime.
Shadows: improve shadow quality, contact shadows and light interaction with vessels, quays and surrounding objects.

These changes would significantly improve visual realism and make night-time navigation and berthing more realistic.

Have other users noticed these issues too?

Best regards,
Arlind

Out and about

Duvon Green — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:41:20 GMT