Small Ships Navigation & Radar Course Resources

Cover of a book titled 'Bridge Procedures Guide, Sixth Edition'
Bridge Procedures Guide 6th Edition
Bridge Procedures Guide 6th Edition
Cover page of a guide titled 'The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Small Commercial Vessels'

Course Handouts

Cover of a guidebook titled 'Electronic Navigation Systems' with a ship, a satellite, and a navigation buoy on the cover.
Small Vessels - Electronic Chart Systems V1
Small Vessels - Electronic Chart Systems V1
An infographic titled 'How GPS Works' explaining the process of GPS technology, including satellites orbiting the earth, radio signals, and a GPS device calculating distance from satellites.
Article - How GPS Works
Article - How GPS Works
Cover page of a guide on electronic navigation systems used on leisure vessels, featuring a ship at sea and celestial navigation symbols, with a dark sky background.
Small Vessels - Electronic Chart Systems V2
Small Vessels - Electronic Chart Systems V2
A spacecraft in orbit above Earth with solar panels extended.
Article - Dividends of the Space Race
Article - Dividends of the Space Race
The front cover of the article 'The ECDIS Mindset' by Dr. Andy Norris, FNI. Text discusses the importance of understanding and properly implementing the ECDIS system for safety and navigation on ships
2021 Cyber Security Guidelines
2021 Cyber Security Guidelines
Article - ECDIS Mindset
Article - ECDIS Mindset
Sailboat partially capsized on the ocean, with dark storm clouds in the background.
Team Vestas Grounding Report
Team Vestas Grounding Report

MAIB Reports

Map of Nador, Morocco showing a designated work site along the coast and a vessel route for a water jet aluminium catamaran with a cruising speed of 20 knots.
Morocco CTV Grounding
Morocco CTV Grounding
Large cargo ship named MSC Antonia with numerous containers on board, seen near Jeddah under cloudy skies
Jeddah GPS Spoofing
Jeddah GPS Spoofing
Two underwater photos showing the wreck of the ship Isamar. The first image highlights the intact starboard propeller and bracket, while the second image shows the port propeller and support bracket penetrating the hull.
MV Izamar Report
MV Izamar Report
Cover page of a maritime guidance document titled "MGN 379 (M+F) Amendment 1: use of electronic navigational aids," issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
MGN 379 - Use of Navigational Aids
MGN 379 - Use of Navigational Aids

Relevant M-Notices

Marine guidance note from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) titled 'Navigation: Navigation In Restricted Visibility' for ship owners, masters, skippers, ship officers, and pilots
MGN 369 - Navigation in Restricted Visibility
MGN 369 - Navigation in Restricted Visibility
Cover page of Marine Guidance Note MGN 324, issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, titled 'Radio: Operational Guidance on the Use Of VHF Radio and Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) at Sea.'
MGN 324 - Use of VHF & AIS
MGN 324 - Use of VHF & AIS
Maritime guidance note titled "Keeping a Safe Navigational Watch on Merchant Vessels" issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, with their logo featuring a black whale and British flag.
MGN 315 - Keeping a safe navigational watch
MGN 315 - Keeping a safe navigational watch