The officer on watch (OOW) on the ship’s bridge should be familiar with the working of all navigational equipment used on the ship. He should
A deck officer assigned with the duties of watch keeping and navigation on a ship’s bridge is known as the officer on watch (OOW). While
Whenever a new area is to be added to a chart or it has to represent an area different from the previous chart, or the
Shipping cargo from one port to another involves coordinated working of several operations of both land and ship staff. One of the most integral parts
Rene Descartes in 17th century described animals as machines who reacted predictably according to external stimuli in their immediate environment in order to attain equilibrium
As with all modes of transport, the lighting systems used by the night are imperative to the vehicle’s safety. Ships, being enormous constructs, needs lighting
Transportation of goods by sea is the most cost-efficient way of moving cargo from point A to point B. More than 90% of world trade
Second mates on ships are often seen engrossed with drawing lines and working on those multi colored, thick bundles of sheets kept nicely stowed in
A chartplotter is a system which allows ships to know about their exact location and position in the waters. When it comes to navigating through
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