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SafetyNET II

The maritime industry has consistently evolved to meet the complex challenges of safety and communication through technological innovation. SafetyNET II, developed by Inmarsat, represents a significant enhancement in the transmission of Maritime Safety Information (MSI) and Search and Rescue (SAR) communications. This system builds on the foundation of its predecessor, employing advanced satellite technology and […]
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SafetyNET

SafetyNET is a service integral to the maritime industry, designed to disseminate real-time safety information to vessels to promote efficient and secure operations. It operates as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) under the Inmarsat satellite communication framework. This analysis explores the functional attributes of SafetyNET, its operational mechanism, and its […]
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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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Narrow Channels

1. A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and predictable. 2. A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the […]
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Departure

Unmooring of alongside vessels with single-screw clockwise vessel Α) Alongside to the starboard The cable is loosened and only the fore SPRING until the fore cable is left. The ‘Slow Ahead’ movement is executed an the SPRING is turned to the towards the fore until the stern has been sufficiently deflected from the pier, given […]
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