POSITION FIXING Good navigational practice demands that the officer of the watch: ● Uses visual navigation aids and Radar to
Category: Navigation
Magnetic Compass Correction
The mystery, the fear and the feeling of – “I don’t want to know” which surrounds the binnacle arises from
USE OF ECDIS FOR PASSAGE PLANNING
CHECKS PRIOR USING ECDIS FOR APPRAISAL AND PASSAGE PLANNING Following checks should be carried out by the Navigating Officer while
Steering a Ship
Steering Steering a ship is one of the basic skills that you should acquire as a navigating officer. Within the
Man Overboard Procedures
This blog aims at understanding and planning the manoeuvres and the procedures in emergencies, such as man overboard. Mariners should
Bridge Watch keeping
Aspects of Bridge watch keeping!!! Upon departure from a port, when the vessel reaches deep and safe waters, a course
Celestial Navigation
What is Celestial Navigation!!! Celestial navigation includes finding your ships position at sea using various celestial bodies such as the
Distress Signals
Recognition of, and use of, emergency and distress signals Distress signals should be as distinctive as possible, so that they
Master Standing Instructions & Night Orders
Why Master Standing Instructions is Important?? Various conventions, codes and guides provide the framework within which officers’ duties shall be
Correction To Sextant Altitudes
Why Correct Altitude As you have already learnt that the altitudes of the sextant are observed above the visible horizon.