AIS is a system that transmits vessel position, course and speed via a VHF radio channel to all ships within
Marine STUDIES blog
Trying to learn new things in nautical field.
Autopilot
When a ship has to steer a single course for a long time it would be tiresome for the helmsman
Heaving up anchor
Avoiding damage to the anchor system If the paid out length of the chain has to be adjusted, or when
Purpose of Annex V
Annex V prevention of pollution by garbage from ships (entered into force 31 December 1988) Revised annex V entered into
Parallel Indexing
Parallel indexing is an effective way of monitoring a vessels progress along a preselected track using a radar. As a
Azimuth Mirror
A compass is equipment which is used to find direction while at sea. A compass tells the direction in which
Doppler Log
The speed log is a device used to measure the speed and also the number of nautical miles the vessel
Passage Planning For Pilotage Waters
90% of all the shipping casualties occur in coastal and port areas. The coastal passages leading to ports are generally
ECDIS Route Check
The created route must be checked for potential dangers in case any have been overlooked during route creation. The system
Radar Best Practice -ARPA
When using the ARPA the following points to be considered: For collision avoidance purposes an ARPA should be sea stabilized