Some nautical terms are often misinterpreted and misquoted. In this regard, two of the most commonly used terms – flotsam and jetsam can be described as being the perfect misnomers. Find out the difference between both the terms in the article inside.
Pivot Point is a point of rotation of a vessel. It is a hydrodynamic parameter or a ‘fixed’ point. However, the fixity is only relevant for a particular scenario, and the location of this point may change for a different speed-motion scenario.
The world of AIS (or Automatic Identification System) can often be a confusing one to delve into, with many questions arising such as “what is AIS?”, “why do I need it?”, and “what type of AIS does my ship actually need?”
Handheld portable marine GPS devices are used by sailors around the world. In this article, we have mentioned top five best selling portable GPS navigators in the market today.
Load line is a special marking positioned amidships which depicts the draft of the vessel and the maximum permitted limit in distinct types of waters to which the ship can be loaded. Get a general overview of ship load lines inside the article.
Vessel traffic services is a type of maritime service which deals with managing ship traffic on busy marine routes. This includes suggesting best routes to ships in order to avoid any kind of accident. Find out more about vessel traffic services inside the article.
Marine VHF Radios, marine GPS and marine Autopilots are three navigational consumers’ marine equipment, making travelling at sea extremely easy and hassle-free. Please find out more about them in this article.
Ship’s bow thruster play an important role in navigating and maneuvering a ship. Find out the science behind ship maneuvering by bow thruster explained by an experienced shipping pilot.
Learn 10 important points that must be kept in mind by seafarers in order to execute ship’s emergency towing procedure efficiently.
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