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Radio and Navigational Equipment Maintenance

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Equipment / Requirement Regulation Ship Type Interval By Remark Testing of the automatic identification system (AIS) SOLAS V/18.9 All Annually

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anchoring

Anchoring and Anchor Watches

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Anchoring represents a critical operation in that operator errors may produce immediate and significant accidents or create severe threats to

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main engine

Main Engine Operation

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The Officer of the Watch should be familiar with the operation and limitations of the engine /propeller control mechanism. The

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Admiralty Information Overlay

December 8, 2019 admin Navigation 2 comments

The AIO is a worldwide digital dataset that is designed to be displayed over ENCs in ECDIS and other chart

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Anchor work

Anchor Work

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Holding Power Knowledge of the type of anchor on your ship is necessary because the holding power of each type

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ship handling

Turning

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Lateral Resistance As a ship commences to turn and thereafter for the duration of a turn, the ship is sliding

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effect of wind on ship handling

Effect Of Wind On Ship Handling

December 5, 2019 admin Navigation One comment

Vessel Head to Wind with Headway Vessel making Headway through the water, and Heading directly into the Wind. W is

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transverse thrust

Transverse Thrust

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Ahead Movement of the Propeller The effect of transverse thrust whilst making an ahead movement is arguably less worrying than

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CATZOC (Category of Zone of Confidence)

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CATZOC on the ENC in simple terms refers to the Quality and Accuracy of survey data and the applicable error

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ship handling

Slow Speed Control

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Speed Many casualties are proven to occur as a direct result of excessive speed. Its effect can be insidious and

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