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MARI 120 - Voyage Planning & Electronic Navigation

3 Credits
This course provides trainees with knowledge, understanding and proficiency in appraising and planning an ocean and coastal voyage, and using bridge electronics such as GPS, GYRO, and Autopilot in executing the plan. This course (in combination with ECDIS) satisfies the Advanced Navigation Requirements of STCW for Chief Mates and Masters of vessels over 500 ITC. Course subjects include: Great Circle and Mercator Sailing, tidal calculations, ocean routing, voyage planning, GPS, DGPS, magnetic compass, gyro compass, adaptive auto pilots, and integrated bridge systems.