Permanent helm: To be used only if a constant influence, like cross wind or beam sea is experienced. If there is a very strong beam wind from starboard side then a permanent 5 degrees starboard helm may be set. Rudder: This...
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Checklist for Passage Planning on ships
APPRAISAL: 1 All available charts for passage arranged. 2 Requisition sent for charts / pubs , approach charts for bunker/refuge ports enroute 3 Passage charts checked all corrected to date. 4 Sailing directions and supplements...
What is meaning of Interaction between two ships ?
Interaction occurs when a ship comes too close to another ship or too close to a river or canal bank. As ships have increased in size (especially in breadth moulded (Br. Mld)), Interaction has become very important to consider...