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All seafarers are well familiar with the term ‘TRS’ or Tropical Revolving Storm – an intense rotating depression (a region of low pressure at the
Back in the old days of merchant shipping, the ‘Quarter Master’ was a vital member of the Bridge team. ‘Quarter Master’ was the title given
ECDIS has no doubt been in many ways a blessing for ship officers as it has made their lives easy. Gone are those days when
There is a reason as to why a separate rule is dedicated to ship navigation with respect to narrow channels (and fairways). A ‘channel’, by
The development of GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress And Safety System) for the shipping industry has come a long way. The GMDSS system was established with
Note: This is the first article in the ship navigation series by the very experienced Captain Ashish Joshi. RADAR (radio detection and ranging) equipment has for
Coastal passages are an extremely busy time for the ship’s officer of the watch (OOW). The traffic density is usually high with an increased concentration of fishing
Everybody, both onshore and at sea, has a responsibility for improving our ship safety level. Aids to navigation, also known as AtoN, are important tools
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