COURSE CONTENT:

Chartwork instruments, Charts, latitude and longitude, Distance, speed, time & direction, The magnetic compass, variation& deviation, Position lines and position fixes, Dead reckoning and estimated positions, Tides, Currents, Course to steer to counteract a current, Meteorology, Pilotage, Passage planning, Electronic navigation aids, International regulations for preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), Ships construction, Ship stability & drydocking, Ropework, Towing, Anchoring, Emergency procedures, Ships power plant, General maritime law.