Under the Fixed Berthing Window system, ports and carriers agree on fixed berthing windows, i.e. pre-decided times when the container carrier’s vessel will arrive at the port and will be berthed. Know more inside the article.
Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) is a sophisticated marine radar system designed to enhance navigational safety by automatically plotting the positions of targets and predicting their future movements.
The system of lateral marks is fixed for a particular region, except rarely on occasions when the designated routes for vessels are updated. The lateral marks at a specific region follow a particular pattern that a seafarer or a navigator needs to be well versed in.
An isolated danger mark is a sea mark employed to identify underwater hazards like submerged wrecks or objects, rocks, boulders, reefs, shoals, and other underwater geographical features like a subsea hill or ridge that tips dangerously close to the waterline.
The windward side of a body is that side that ‘directly faces the wind.’ On the other hand, the leeward is that side which faces away from the wind action. Find out more about windward and leeward inside the article.
Beaching is when a ship is intentionally grounded to protect it during certain emergencies. Know more about beaching in this article.
A Deck Prism was fitted into a ship’s deck to illuminate the areas where sunlight could not penetrate. Read this article to know more about deck prisms.
The term “monkey island” refers to a place at the most accessible height on a ship. Technically, it is a deck located directly above the navigating bridge. Find out more inside the article.
Lighthouses are essential structures that aid in maritime navigation. The basic construction usually comprises a tower projecting a sharp beam of light or periodic flashes to guide merchant ships, sailors or mariners to their destination. Mentioned in this article are the ten tallest lighthouses in the world.
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