Marine Chartplotter : A General Overview
A chartplotter incorporates the computer technology as a displaying device for showing the actually positioned points of a ship when it is in motion.
Why is BNWAS Important on Modern Ships?
BNWAS – Bridge Navigational Watch & Alarm System is now imperative on all modern ships according to IMO. Chief Officer Abhishek Bhanawat explains the importance of BNWAS on today’s ships by describing two ship accidents.
How Deck Officers Can Use NP 294 to Keep Admiralty Products Up-To-Date?
The nautical publication numbered and widely recognized as NP 294 is a great aid for budding navigating officers as they take guard of their parallel rulers and start with passage planning. Find out how deck officers can use NP 294 to keep admiralty products up-to-date?
Helping Marine Travel: Nautical Charts
Nautical charts, as the name suggests, are charts or maps that are used for maritime navigation. As much important as maps are in routine road transport, nautical maps are equally important in marine navigation.
How to Adjust the Load Sensors on Mooring Winches?
Mooring winches are used to tie the ship to the berth when at a port. While loading and unloading the cargo on the ship, the mooring winches tighten or loosen suddenly. Any extra tightening or loosening of the mooring winches can lead to dashing of the ship with the berth or any other form of…
What is a Fishfinder and How Does it Work?
A fish finder is a device boatmen use to locate fish in the water. Fishfinders work on the SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging) technology. A fish finder is an essential device in today’s fishing sector and for those looking forward to fishing as a leisure activity. A fishfinder displays the location of a fish on…
An Introduction to Fluxgate Compass
A compass is a device that helps to correctly pinpoint the geographical direction while on a sea going vessel. A fluxgate compass is a very important and unique tool in marine navigation as it does not operate automatically like other magnetic compasses. Technically a fluxgate compass is an electromagnetic compass which solves the purpose of a conventional compass.
Marine Insight Launches New eBook – The Ultimate Guide to Deck Machinery Procedures and Operations
If you are a deck officer or are studying to become one, then you must be aware of the complexities involved with all the deck operations that are routinely carried out on board ships. This eBook helps you to understand deck operations and procedures with practical, real-life incidences on ships.
Vessel Monitoring System: Ship Tracking with a Difference
Vessel monitoring systems- VMS, are an integral communication component for ship tracking and it helps in averting any kind of mishap and wrongdoing at sea.