The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is a development in the navigational chart system used in naval vessels and ships. With the use
In our previous article (part-1) of the series, we learnt about few basic procedures, steps and terms which deck officers must know regarding ship’s main engine
In the previous article – Mastering Ship’s Navigation –Part 1, we explained as to how a deck officer can use the forces of wind for
A navigational or deck officer has to be extremely careful while steering a vessel from its course no matter where the ship is – at
The last time we wrote about the most important nautical books for deck officers, we received several emails stating that many books were missing from the
ECDIS has become the essential tool for watchkeeping officers on ships. Navigating a ship with an ECDIS is fundamentally different from navigating with paper charts.
The prime reason for which every seafarer is wished “Smooth sailing and Calm seas” before boarding a vessel is to keep them safe from storms.
Information concerning the navigational safety of ships was difficult to obtain in a timely manner in earlier days due to limitations of maritime communication equipment.
A chokepoint refers to the point of natural congestion along two broader and more critical navigable passages. Maritime choke points are naturally narrow shipping channels
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