Pros and Cons of ECDIS Or Paperless Navigation Of Ships
A mere 15 years back, navigators would have scoffed at the idea of Paperless Navigation on big ocean going ships. After all, since centuries, navigational paper charts had been the heart and…
10 Important Things To Do During Ship Collision Accident
Even with the latest developments in navigational equipment and communication systems, collision accidents between ships continue to occur around the world. Some of the main reasons for such accidents are negligence, incompetence and…
10 Things to Consider While Using Auto-Pilot System on Ships
Back in the old days of merchant shipping, the ‘Quarter Master’ was a vital member of the Bridge team. ‘Quarter Master’ was the title given to the able bodied seamen…
15 Things To Consider While Using Radar On Ships
The radar is one of the most used equipment systems onboard ships. It is designed for detecting and tracking targets a considerable distance. Needless to say, it’s of great practical…
Top 3 Free Marine Compass Apps for Android Smart Phones
A marine compass is a necessary and important gadget to possess on board ships. While in the past, marine compasses had to be carried as a separate gadget, considering the…
15 Types of Navigation Equipment and Resources Used Onboard Modern Ships
Gone are the days when a ship navigation officer had to take help of unconventional ways to plan and navigate a voyage at sea. Today, a ship officer has myriad…
BIMCO: Only International Action Will Stop Increase In Piracy
A fresh annual report from the International Maritime Bureau shows that attacks in West Africa helped push piracy numbers up in 2018. In terms of military and law enforcement, an…
Port Of Baltimore Welcomes Largest Container Ship Ever To Visit Maryland
The Evergreen Triton, with a capacity to handle 14,424 Twenty-foot Equivalent (TEU) containers, arrived at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore becoming the largest container ship to ever visit…
Different Technologies For Ballast Water Treatment
The most common and economic means of transporting goods are indeed the mighty ships sailing all across the vast seas spread across the world. Ships are designed to carry a…
Case Study: Capsizing Of Costa Concordia
It’s said that history often repeats itself. After 100 years from 1912 when the Titanic met its unfortunate fate a similar incident happened with a famous cruise ship making it…
