Marine Navigation
5 Effective Radar Techniques for Ship Navigators – Part 1
Check out these effective and practical techniques that ship navigators must be aware of while using ship radar at sea.
Marine Navigation
18 Important Points Deck Officers Must Consider in Coastal And Congested Waters
Coastal passage is an extremely busy time for the deck officer on bridge. The traffic density is usually high with an increased concentration of fishing vessels and obstacles. Learn about important points which OOW must consider in coastal and congested waters.
Marine Navigation
Why Virtual Aids of Navigation Are Important For Ships?
What is the importance of virtual aids of navigation for ships and how does it help seafarers in enhancing safety at sea. Find out how they help ship navigating officers in the article inside.
Marine Navigation
What Are “Let Go” and “Walk Back” Ship Anchoring Methods?
“Let Go” and “Walk Back” are two of the most prevalent methods used by ships for anchoring. Learn as to how they are carried out on board inside the article.
Marine Navigation
How To Use Parallel Indexing Techniques For Ship Navigation?
Parallel indexing is a vessel navigation technique used as a measure to monitor the progress of a vessel and to keep the vessel at a safe distance from the shoreline or rock. Learn more about parallel indexing inside the article.
Marine Navigation
Gyro Compass on Ships: Construction, Working, and Usage
A Gyro compass is a form of gyroscope, used widely on ships employing an electrically powered, fast-spinning gyroscope wheel and frictional forces among other factors utilizing the basic physical laws, influences of gravity and the Earth’s rotation to find the true north.
Marine Navigation
What Are Berthing Plans – Everything You Need to Know
Learn about Berthing Plan, the pre-requisites and objectives, the procedure of drawing up a plan, and advances in this field. We will also look at the example of a port and the standard berthing plan devised for it.
Marine Navigation
What Marine Navigation Systems and Electronic Tools Are Used by Ship’s Pilot?
A ship’s pilot uses a variety of navigation systems and electronic tools to enhance the nautical navigation and to make it extremely safe and accurate. Find out what maritime navigation is all about in today’s time.
Marine Navigation
7 Best Handheld Marine GPS in 2021
Handheld portable marine GPS devices are used by sailors around the world. In this article, we have mentioned top five best selling portable GPS navigators in the market today.