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navigation & ship handling
this section covers topics on nav and ship handling.
- ships navigation, a beginners guide
- principles of safe navigation
- voyage planning & passage planning
rules & regulations
brush up on your maritime rules and regs or learn for the first time
- intro to international maritime law
- the roles of SOLAS
- COLREGs rules of the road at sea
- collision avoidance
bridge equipment
for bridge specific equipement
- overview of bridge equipment
- using a magnetic compass & compass error
- radar systems
stability & cargo ops
for all stabilty and cargo knowledge this is the section for you
- basics of ship stabilty
- understanding cargo types
- ship stabilty priciples
- understanding free surface effect
- basic calculations for stability GM,GZ curves
meteorology & oceanography
ship systems go here. for more systems click “more…”
- meteorology for seafarers
- understanding atmospheric pressure
- interpreting weather charts
- basics of wave formation
ship security
security is a massive topic withing the maritime sector.
- understanding maritime security threats
- ISPS code & ship security plan
- piracy high risk areas
- anti piracy equipment & defensive measures
- cybersecurity
advanced Nav
ship systems go here. for more systems click “more…”
- fuel systems
- cooling
- lube oil systems
environmental protection & sustainability
eco fuels and renewables are a major component in maritime sectors. learn more here
- MARPOL annexes
- understandind Ship Emissions Control Areas (ECA)
- ballast water management BWMS
- sustainable shippinf practices
- maritime renenable fuels
- introduction to green ship technology
tools
some handy tools that you can use
- seatime calculator
- certificate expirary tracker
- port calculator - distance from port to port
- carbon emissions calculator
