Marine Navigation
5 Simple Mistakes Ship Navigators Make That Can Lead To Accidents
Let’s take a look at a few basic seamanship and good navigation practices on ships, which a navigator can use to save the day.
Marine Navigation
15 Things To Consider While Using Radar On Ships
The radar is one of the most used equipment systems onboard ships. It is designed for detecting and tracking targets a considerable distance. Let’s take a look at 15 things that need to be considered while operating radar on ships.
Marine Navigation
How to Order Electronic Navigation Charts and Keep Them Updated On Ships?
Keeping the Electronic Navigation Charts fully up to date should be a high priority for the ships’s bridge team to ensure safe navigation at sea. Find out how to keep the ECDIS fully up-to-date in the article inside.
Marine Navigation
How Bow Thruster is Used for Maneuvering a Ship?
Ship’s bow thruster play an important role in navigating and maneuvering a ship. Find out the science behind ship maneuvering by bow thruster explained by an experienced shipping pilot.
Marine Navigation
Different Entries To Be Made In Bridge Log Book of The Ship
Deck log book is one of the most important documents of the ship that is to be filled religiously without any errors. The navigating deck officer responsible for the deck log book should fill all the details that are necessary for the ship to sail safely at the sea.
Marine Navigation
What is a Binnacle On Ships?
The nautical compass plays a very vital role in maritime navigation. However, at times it becomes necessary and relevant to safeguard the compass from weather conditions. The navigation instrument that helps serve this purpose is the binnacle.
Marine Navigation
How a Ship is Berthed Using An Anchor?
Ship’s anchor is used to turn the ship in the desired side and direction during the berthing process. Learn inside the article as to how a ship is berthed using its anchor as a pivot.
Marine Navigation
What is a Tide Clock?
Tide clock is an important ship navigation tool which is utilized to calculate the stipulated time difference between the occurrences of wave surges.
Marine Navigation
How to Handle a Ship in Congested (High-Traffic) Waters?
Handling a ship in congested or high traffic areas is not an easy task. Congested waters are high density traffic areas where a vessel is likely to collide with another vessel if ship navigation is not carried out in the right manner.