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Navigation

The term navigation expresses the procedures that are being applied for the safe command of the ship from one harbor to another or from one point of the globe to another in the least amount of time possible. Navigation, depending on the area a ship sails, the means and the instruments it uses, as well […]
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Distance

Nautical Mile: For the measurement of distances navigation uses nautical mile. Nautical Mile equals to 1852 meters and is sub- divided into cables of one tenth of the nautical mile. The maximum value of a mile at the poles is 1864 meters and the minimum value at the equator is 1842,8 meters. Distance In navigation […]
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Bearing

In maritime navigation, the precise measurement of angles between the observer, objects, and reference points is crucial for safe and effective maneuvering. This blog post explains the key concepts of bearings and their applications in navigation. What is a Bearing? The term ‘bearing of an object’ refers to the angle formed between the direction of […]
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Course

It is the angle formed between the direction of the North and the extension of the longitudinal axis of the vessel. In accordance with the direction of the North, from which the measurement begins, the courses are divided in: 1. True Course 2. Magnetic Course 3. Compass Course Nowadays, the courses are measured exclusively in […]
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Direction

Direction of an object or a point on the Earth is called the relative position of the object in comparison to another object that is considered to be the initial, without taking under consideration, as a criterion, the distance between them. The most definite and practically comprehensible direction is the one that is oriented in […]
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