Both Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) have different purpose altogether but are important to ships at sea. AIS is an broadcast system, whereas LRIT is reporting system. AIS is a system which provides a means whereby ships exchange information such as ID, position, course, speed…
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2Shares If an accurate adjustment of the magnetic compass is desired, efforts should be made by the person(s) responsible, to ensure that all necessary precautions are followed so that the compass is properly adjusted. Precautions to be observed when Swinging the Vessel The vessel should be in a seagoing condition,…
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Understanding the importance of Head Up Display and North Up Display is important and so is the difference between the both. So let us first understand these both terms first. Head Up Display In Head-Up display, the 12 o’clock position on the PPI represents own ship’s course and hence the…
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