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Rising and Setting – Azimuth by Amplitude Twilight

After reading this blog, you will be able to take amplitude of the heavenly bodies and calculate the compass error. Ensure that you workout such errors as frequently as possible when on onboard.  Since refraction causes celestial bodies to appear elevated in the sky, they

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Cargo Watchkeeping In Port

What is cargo watchkeeping?? Carriage of cargoes is an important aspect of merchant shipping and your duty on board is: • To inspect,  • Load as planned,  • Carry,  • Care for and deliver the cargo to the consignee in the same condition in which