Navigation Basics

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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Coastal Navigation

Coastal navigation is a navigational method concerning the vessel’s movement in relation to the approximate shore, the visible objects in the sea (islets, rocks, buoys, light vessels) and the sea depths. Coastal navigation demands great experience. The mariner has to be in continuous vigilance, given that in open sea a possible fault can be corrected […]
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Vessels Traffic Services V.T.S.

Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) are an established maritime system for managing vessel movements in high-traffic or environmentally sensitive areas. By facilitating real-time communication, monitoring, and response, VTS improves navigational safety, operational efficiency, and environmental protection. Often compared to air traffic control systems, VTS adapts similar principles to the maritime environment to ensure adherence to international […]
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