A compass is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the...
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How Radar is set up for operation /What are method of setting up...
The general procedure to switch on a radar set: Visually make sure that the scanner is clear. Set...
What is UNCLOS or United Nations Convention for the Law of the...
UNCLOS is an acronym for the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea. The convention is...
List of all admiralty miscellaneous publication
The Mariners Handbook (NP100) A comprehensive guide to seamanship and key aspects of maritime...
What is Weekly Notices To Mariners (WNTM) and its sections?
Navigationally significant changes to Nautical Charts , Lights , Fog signals , Radio signals and...
What is International Maritime Dangerous Goods or IMDG code?
The IMDG code is a very much living document and gets amended from time to time (every 2 years). In...
What is Radiation Fog?
Radiation fog is a land based fog in its development. Clear skies, a high relative humidity, very...
What is Diurnal Range Of Atmospheric Temperature?
The difference between the maximum and the minimum values in a day is called the diurnal range of...
What are the Precautions while carrying coal ?
Ventilation: Surface ventillation is a important necessity during the carriage of coal for two...
What is IMSBC or International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code...
The primary aim of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)...