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Category: Navigation

Working of Hygrometer & Stevenson’s Screen
Navigation

Working of Hygrometer & Stevenson’s Screen

adminFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023

Description: A hygrometer is a an easy to use tool for measuring the amount of humidity in the atmosphere and…

Bridge Watchkeeping
Navigation

Bridge Watchkeeping

adminJune 20, 2021June 20, 2021

Watchkeeping during ocean passages Watchkeeping during ocean passages will require all the activities related to performing a navigational watch as…

ECDIS (Backbone of Bridge)
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ECDIS (Backbone of Bridge)

adminJune 6, 2021June 6, 2021

ELECTRONIC CHARTS There are two types of Electronic Charts available:a) Raster Navigational Charts (RNC).b) Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC). RASTER NAVIGATIONAL…

Managing Navigational Risks
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Managing Navigational Risks

adminMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

After studying this blog, you should be able to: State the different categories of navigation in the voyage cycle. Pick…

Aneroid Barometer
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Aneroid Barometer

adminMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

 An Aneroid barometer is an instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure. It uses a small flexible material box called a…

Ice on the Sea
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Ice on the Sea

adminMay 2, 2021May 2, 2021

Ice is found at high latitudes in both hemispheres i.e. Northern Hemisphere (Artic) and Southern Hemisphere (Antarctic) regions. They differ…

Weather Reporting System
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Weather Reporting System

adminMay 1, 2021May 1, 2021

Efficient weather service to shipping depends on the timely location and accurate tracking of weather systems over the open sea,…

Anchoring glossary of Terms and abbreviations
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Anchoring glossary of Terms and abbreviations

adminApril 30, 2021September 11, 2023

  Aframax (tanker) An AFRA (Average Freight Rate Assessment)max is a medium-sized oil tanker which ranges in size between 80,000…

Anchor swinging circle
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Anchor swinging circle

adminApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Monitoring the drag with swing circle A ship at anchor will swing around the anchored position in the wind. A…

Gyro Compass
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Gyro Compass

adminApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021

The ships main gyro compass gives the heading of the vessel with respect to true north. A Gyro compass is…

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