Case Study – Fatigue And Weak Bridge Practices Contribute To Expensive Accident
Fatigue And Weak Bridge Practices Contribute To Expensive Accident A partially loaded bulk carrier was inbound in a port-channel under
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Navigation
All about Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS)
A vessel traffic management system (VTMS) is a nautical vessel movement observing system established by harbor or port authorities. According
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Chart Folio System Onboard Ship
Chart Folio Chart folios are the folder of charts used on board a ship in which charts are kept in
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Ultimate Guide to Chart Correction Log (NP 131)
Chart Correction Log (NP 131) Purpose of Chart Correction Log The purpose of the Chart Correction Log is
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NAVIGATING WITH PILOT ON BOARD
PILOT ON BOARD The relationship between the ship’s team and an employed pilot is difficult to define.
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Clearing Up the Mystery of Apparent Wind
Mystery of Apparent Wind Sails operate in apparent wind, which is a combination of your boat’s speed and the true
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How to Avoid Hazards with Danger Bearings
Avoid Hazards with Danger Bearings Imagine that a dangerous rock-strewn island lies ahead to starboard. The currents in this area
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How to Adjust Your Radar for the Best Picture
Adjust Your Radar for the Best Picture No other electronic instrument offers the versatility or multitasking of the modern radar.
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Symbols That Shout “Danger!” and “Beware!”
Symbols That Shout “Danger!” and “Beware!” Learn to recognize rocks, coral, wrecks, and obstructions at a glance on your chart.
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Bearing Drift: A First Sign that Danger Exists
Bearing Drift: To judge the potential for a collision with another vessel, you need to know the bearing between your
Read moreEcho Sounder – Let’s find out its depth..
Echo Sounder As known to every Seafarer ,Echo Sounder is generally used to measure the depth of the seabed or
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SEXTANT – the old GPS!!
Sextant The Sextant is a precision instrument used at sea for measuring altitudes of celestial bodies and horizontal angles between
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Basic Terrestrial Navigation Terminologies
Know all the Basic Terrestrial Navigation Terminologies – Improve Basic Navigation Terrestrial Navigation-is the method of navigation in which the
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