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Ship Tracking Websites and Apps Help Avoid Major Collisions

11/17/2022 - By OceanGrafix. Thanks to the continued refinement of technology that began in the 1990s, mariners can keep an eye on shipping vessels to avoid collisions or to track a certain craft. Ships are tracked in real time by a special radar system called Automated Identification System (AIS). The system identifies… SEE MORE

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Decoding International Signal Flags

8/13/2022 - By Boat Safe. Although you may never see them displayed except at fleet parades, around naval installations, and areas with heavy international shipping traffic, International code flags are used to signal between two ships or between ship and shore. Also called signaling flags, they are a set of ship flags… SEE MORE

The Best Harbor in the US for 2022 is Padanaram, MA

2022 “Best Harbors in the U.S.” Announced

6/7/2022 - Popular Vote Determines Winners of the 2022 "Best Harbor in the US" Contest Rockland, ME — After 6 weeks of online voting the 4th annual “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest has been decided! Over 2,500 people voted for their favorite harbors, and by popular vote the following harbors claimed this year's… SEE MORE

Boating 101: How to Learn Marine Navigation

9/3/2021 - By Shawn Buckles. Fundamentals: How Marine Navigation Works You first have to understand the fundamentals of marine navigation. Marine navigation consists of three very simple steps: Locate your position Determine a course Monitor the course If you say it like that, it doesn't seem so difficult after all, right? There… SEE MORE

Confused About NOAA’s Printed Chart Messaging?

12/8/2020 - NOAA charts ARE still being printed, in spite of the confusing messaging you might have heard. There is an important reason they will never stop being printed: electronics are not perfect and anyone on a boat should have a back-up on board in case they fail. Plus may people who… SEE MORE

Tag: navigation

Ship Tracking Websites and Apps Help Avoid Major Collisions

Decoding International Signal Flags

2022 “Best Harbors in the U.S.” Announced

Boating 101: How to Learn Marine Navigation

Confused About NOAA’s Printed Chart Messaging?

Boating 101: Navigation Rules

Exploring the Animal ‘Supernavigators’ That Can Fly 56,000 Miles a Year

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Tag: navigation

Ship Tracking Websites and Apps Help Avoid Major Collisions

Decoding International Signal Flags

2022 “Best Harbors in the U.S.” Announced

Boating 101: How to Learn Marine Navigation

Confused About NOAA’s Printed Chart Messaging?

Boating 101: Navigation Rules

Exploring the Animal ‘Supernavigators’ That Can Fly 56,000 Miles a Year

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