GPS is the abbreviation of the full form of GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM The Global Positioning...
Author - Amit Sharma
What is Autopilot, its principle and details?
An autopilot (or pilot) is a mechanical, electrical or hydraulic system which can maintain a vessel...
List of all Certificates, Documents or Plans are required on...
The Facilitation Committee, at its nineteenth session, developed a list of certificates and...
What is an Echo Sounder, its principle, errors and corrective...
Echo Sounder is a type of SONAR (originally an acronym for SOund Navigation And Ranging) used to...
What is Sextant, its types, principle and errors ?
A sextant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument used to measure altitude or the angle...
Checklist of Master / Pilot information exchange
This checklist is to be completed by the Master and an entry made in the Bridge Log prior to...
What is a Chronometer?
The chronometer is an accurate time keeping instrument carried on board. It always shows the GMT...
Spring Tension Chronometer
Appearance of Chronometer: The face of the chronometer is similar to that of an ordinary clock...
IMO Amendments for 2016
A number of important amendments to IMO treaties enter into force on January 1 2016, The amendments...
Loss of mode awareness leading to a near-grounding
This report from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission New Zealand features the...