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Mate to Master

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Voyage Planning and Electronic Navigation

Length 5 Days
Approval USCG/STCW
Location Onsite PMI
Training Method Lecture/Demo
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Course Description

The goal of this 35-hour training course, “Voyage Planning and Electronic Navigation”, is to provide trainees with knowledge, understanding and proficiency in appraising and planning an ocean and coastal voyage, and using bridge electronics such as GPS, GYRO and Autopilot in executing the plan. This course (in combination with ECDIS) satisfies the Advanced Navigation Requirements of STCW for Chief Mates and Masters of vessels over 500 ITC.

Course Subjects

  • Great Circle and Mercator Sailing
  • Tidal Calculations
  • Ocean Routing
  • Voyage Planning
  • GPS
  • DGPS
  • Magnetic Compass
  • Gyro Compass
  • Adaptive Auto Pilots
  • Integrated Bridge Systems
 

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