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a. RADAR

 S-BAND
-This band is used by weather radar
and some communication satellite at
3Ghz is less affected by rain and fog.
The 10 cm radar short band ranges
roughly from 1.55 to 5.2 Ghz.
 X-BAND
-It has lighter frequency provides
higher resolution and crisper images.

b. ECDIS

 A geographic information system

used for nautical navigation that
complies with international maritime
organization regulations as an
alternative to paper nautical charts
c. ARPA

 ARPA’s capability can create tracks

using radar contacts. The system can
calculate the tracked object’s course,
speed, and closest point of approach
thereby knowing if there is a danger
of collision with the other ship around
or landmass.

d. GPS

 GPS provides the fastest and most

accurate method for mariners to
navigate, measures speed and
determine location. It provides
vessel’s position while in open sea
and also congested harbors and
waterways.
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e. ECHOS SOUNDER

 A device for determining the depth of

seabed or detecting objects in water by
measuring the time taken for sound
echoes to return to the listener.
f. INMARSAT

 This equipment comprises a small

omnidirectional antenna, compact
transceivers, messaging unit and, if
GMDSS-compliant. A distress function, a
dedicated distress button(DDB) to
activate a distress alert.
g. WEATHER SOFTWER
 This software is a met-manager that gives
information regarding atmospheric
pressure/ fronts, wind, significant wave
height, sea swell, current, sea surface
temperature, visibility, superstructure
icing, precipitation, air temperature,
humidity and rogue waves.
h. NAVTEX RECORDER

 Automatically receives maritime safety

information such as radio navigational
warnings, storm/gale warnings,
meteorological forecast. Piracy warnings,
distress signal/alerts… etc.

i. ENGINE TELEGRAPH

 This device is used to inform the engine

control room for the maneuvering of the
movement of the ship from the bridge.

j. VHF

 Set a combined transmitter and receiver

and only operates on standard
international frequencies known as
channels. Usually used on operations
such as pilot boarding and look-out
communications.
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