A Comprehensive Guide to Marine Sextant – Principles, Usage, and Maintenance
A sextant is a marine navigation instrument which is used to measure the angle between two objects. Sextant is still used on many ships around the world.
Understanding the Importance of Marine Navigation Lighting
While driving on a road, a driver is required to have headlights on the vehicle. Similarly even boats and ships are required to have lights. Such lights, known as marine navigation lighting, form a very important part of the marine navigation systems.
What is a Fishfinder and How Does it Work?
A fish finder is a device boatmen use to locate fish in the water. Fishfinders work on the SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging) technology. A fish finder is an essential device in today’s fishing sector and for those looking forward to fishing as a leisure activity. A fishfinder displays the location of a fish on…
How Maersk’s Maritime Software Tool “Eco Voyage” Can Help in Reducing Ship’s Fuel Consumption?
Maersk’s maritime software “eco voyage” is an innovative tool, which if used efficiently can help in reducing several problems of the shipping world. Find how you can help reduce your ship’s fuel cost using “Eco Voyage”.
How Wind Indicators Help in Navigation?
A wind indicator is used on ships and boats to point the direction of the wind. It is also known as a windex. Wind indicators use the technology of weather vanes to point the correct direction of wind in the oceans.
What is Maritime Mobile Service Identity?
The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a unique contact number for locating and identifying ships digitally. The Maritime Mobile Service Identity acts as a maritime mobile and allows important communication to be passed over the radio without any hindrance.