Passage Planning and Electronic Navigation Systems
The Passage Planning and Electronic Navigation Systems course is offered by very few training providers, but it conveniently unites programs of the two separate trainings i.e. Passage Planning and Electronic Navigation Systems providing the unique opportunity to gain both qualifications in one week.
Objective:
The key objective of the Passage Planning and Electronic Navigation Systems course is to enhance students’ voyage planning skills and gain firm practical knowledge of vessel navigational systems such as Gyrocompasses, GPS, ECDIS, etc.
Course content:
• Great Circle and Mercator sailing;
• Ocean route planning;
• Voyage planning;
• GPS and DGPS;
• Magnetic and Gyro compass;
• ECDIS systems;
• Adaptive Autopilots;
• Integrated Bridge Systems.
Target Audience: 2nd and 3rd Officers upgrading to Chief Officers and Masters.
Pre-requisites: Previous sea-going experience is a must.
Duration: 5 days.