Marine Radar Systems: What Ship Owners Should Know Before Buying
X-Band vs S-Band, range performance and the specs that matter when choosing radar for merchant vessels and offshore platforms.
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NAUTICAL
— MARINE SERVICES —
Everything a bridge team, superintendent or repair yard needs to know before ordering navigation equipment — practical guides on radar, gyro compass, GPS/DGPS and ECDIS systems.
Radar
Gyro Compass
Gyrocompass Guide: Keeping Heading Accuracy on Long Voyages
How gyrocompasses work, common failure points at sea, and what to check before replacing one on a merchant vessel or tanker.
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GPS / DGPS
GPS & DGPS for Marine Positioning: Choosing the Right Receiver
The difference between standard GPS and DGPS accuracy, and when offshore platforms and drillships need the extra precision.
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AIS
AIS Transponders: Class A vs Class B Explained
What Class A and Class B transponders broadcast, how AIS integrates with radar and ECDIS, and how to pick the right unit.
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