Panama Canal: A Megaproject of a kind
Collecting over 2 billion dollars per year in revenue and considered a man-made wonder of the world the Panama Canal is a masterpiece of human engineering. It was constructed in…
Nautical Science
Navigation Chart Work
A navigation chart is one among the most basic and evitable tools available to the seafarers for navigation. It can be considered a map that depicts the entire configuration of…
Anti Heeling Pump on Ship
The anti heeling system is designed to maintain the stability of the ship during loading and unloading conditions. The idea was first introduced by Marc Girard of the United States…
Celestial Navigation
Celestial Navigation is a practice through which a navigating officer can plot the vessel’s position by observing the celestial objects i.e. the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars at any…
Cargo Lashing and Securing
What is securing of cargo? Different types and materials of cargo is carried from oceans to different parts of the world safely, it is only possible of efficient cargo securing.…
Marine Chart Plotter
What is Marine Chart Plotter? A marine chart plotter is a system which allows ships to understand about their exact location and position within the waters. In today’s time its…
Navigational Warnings On Ships
In earlier days because of limitations of a communication system within the maritime trade the navigational safety of ships was troublesome to get promptly on time. As technology advanced with…
Vessel Tracking System
As the Global trade depends on the shipping industries which involves Merchant Ships known as vessel, Vessel tracking system plays a very important as well as very vital role for…
Marine Navigational Lights
Importance of navigation lights in shipping Navigational Lights are used to prevent collisions at nights or in the times of reduced visibility, and are an essential tool in keeping you…
Nautical Charts
For a navigating officer on board a merchant vessel, the most essential and fundamental tool is the Nautical Charts. It is the soul of safe and effective navigation of a…