BEARING

Bearing
The angle obtain from the ship’s reference (bow or true course) to a known target
or object.
SHIP’S HEADING
TRUE bearing
Bearing of a known target or object which is obtain from the paper/electronic
navigational chart compass rose where the ship true course is acquired.
Plotting Instruments

Triangle rulers Parallel rulers Rolling ruler

Importance of determining bearing
● Determining the fix position of the ship
● Determining risk of collision/close quarter situations
Ship’s pelorus Azimuth circle
Relative bearing
Bearing of a known object or target which is obtained from the ship’s bow/heading
measured 0 to 360 degrees clockwise direction
 OOO°

27O° O9O°

18O°
 OOO°
2.

27O° O9O°

18O°
 OOO°
3.

27O° O9O°

18O°