Category: Communication
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Unsafe Anchorage
Vessel A, with 13.5m draft, was up-bound in a river. Before arrival, the Master was advised the intended berth was not yet free and to anchor for a short term at ad-hoc anchorage downriver from the port. The vessel anchored using seven shackles in position A (see diagram), which gave…
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Space Weather and the Effect on Maritime Communication and Navigation
It may go unnoticed but space weather can directly impact the mariner in several ways of which they should be aware. Space weather generally begins at the sun, which produces several different phenomena which can disrupt radio and satellite communications on Earth. The most notable effects include: The Solar…
The Deep Draft 