Shilavadra Bhattacharjee is a shipbroker with a background in commercial operations after having sailed onboard as a Third Officer. His interests primarily lie in the energy sector, books and travelling.
SART or Search and Rescue Transponder, is an extremely vital equipment on the ship as it performs the job of a signal-man. It is a vital machine during distress for it helps in locating the position of the vessel in case it goes off-track.
A sextant is a marine navigation instrument which is used to measure the angle between two objects. Sextant is still used on many ships around the world.
The world of AIS (or Automatic Identification System) can often be a confusing one to delve into, with many questions arising such as “what is AIS?”, “why do I need it?”, and “what type of AIS does my ship actually need?”
An Epirb is specialized navigational equipment used at sea to indicate to other ships and shore about a particular ship’s whereabouts. It is an important safety device that must be carried by all seagoing vessels to alert search and rescue forces in an emergency.
Clipper Ships are types of ancient merchant vessels which were famous for their speed and strength. Clipper ships are still used today in some parts of the world.
Nigeria is the eighth largest petroleum exporter in the world and is also rich in minerals, natural gas, coal, limestone, gold, tin, bauxite etc. Learn about the important ports in Nigeria in this article.
Guyana is one of the smallest and least populated countries in South America. Learn more about the major Ports in Guyana in this article.
Located on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, Latvia is also an important tourist destination known for its lush green plains, mountains and lakes. Let’s find out more about ports of Latvia.
The Republic of Malta consists of an archipelago in the Mediterranean region, just 80 kilometres from southern Italy across the Malta Channel. Check out major ports in Malta in this article.
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