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NAVTEX

NAVTEX (Introduction) NAVTEX is an international automated direct-printing service that promulgates navigational and meteorological warnings as well as urgent information to vessels. It has been developed to provide low cost maritime safety information and other information of vital importance. Its name results from the term ‘navigation telex’. NAVTEX system is recommended to administrations responsible for […]
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Types of Navwarns

Region Navwarns Long range Programmed transmissions by the coordinator of the region. They can cover, in a 24 hour basis, a sea area that can be covered by a fast vessel (almost 700m). Coastal Navwarns Programmed transmissions by a national coordinating authority, via the national inshore stations. They cover the country’s sea area. Local Navwarns […]
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History of Navigation

The first venture of man to use the aquatic element for his transportation took place when he observed that some objects could float on the water, and consequently could help him to achieve his purpose. Thus, starting by the tree log and by joining more than one, he constructed the first raft that was gradually […]
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