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.
Mooring means fastening a vessel to any shore or land-based structure with the help of suitable mechanisms, so the vessel is not subjected to free motion. This land-based structure may include berths, jetties, piers, wharves, quays, etc. Read this article to know about mooring ships.
Wind significantly affects a floating vessel, though that is far lesser than the effect of water. Know more about the action of wind on a sailing vessel in this article.
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.
Do you know what the stopping distance of a ship at sea is? Let’s find out about it and its importance in the article inside.
Marine VHF Radios, marine GPS and marine Autopilots are three navigational consumers’ marine equipment, making travelling at sea extremely easy and hassle-free. Please find out more about them in this article.
As the name suggests, an emergency wreck marking buoy is used to identify and mark wreckages at sea, at least temporarily. Know more about Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy inside the article.
Isogonic Lines aid in navigation, and mariners mostly use isogonic charts that have a collection of several isogonic lines. Find put more about isogonic lines in this article.
Fenders are used as guards for a vessel against impact with a jetty, dock, quay, berth, or any other ship close to a shore, preventing resultant structural damage.
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