Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Equipment, Navigation, Shipboard Operations, Vessel Information
An Aneroid Barometer is a type of barometer that measures the weight of air or atmospheric pressure. It comes from the Latin words “baros” which means weight, and “metron” which means measure. Air exerts weight on everything around us but we don’t feel them so...
Last updated May 9, 2024 | Jobs and Tips, Navigation, Shipboard Operations
A Helmsman is a very important member of the bridge team. Even with today’s modern technology, Captains still prefer helmsmen for steering the ship during channeling and pilotage. With this inclination, the room for human error remains which is basically 75% to 96% of...
