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Sight reduction 4.3
Celestial navigation - Astronavigation Sight reduction: -MarcqSaint Hilaire Line of Position, intercept method (p=Ho-Hc, Zn)-Input for observed altitude Ho or instrumental Hs (NauticalAlmanacdata needed for the Sun and the Moon) - Calculator: altitudeHc andazimuth Zn - Running fix - Plots up to 3 Marcq Saint HilaireLinesof Position on Google maps - Local hour angle (LHA) Sightreductionis the process of deriving from a sight the informationneeded forestablishing a line of position. This app is a calculatorto getthe intercept from the assumed position of theobserverAP(latitude, longitude), the geographical position of thecelestialbody observed, GP(Dec, GHA), and its corrected altitudeHo. Manualand examples in the developer's website.Ref:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sight_reduction User interface:-Zoom buttons +/- - Map types: standard, terrain, and satellite-GPS location. ("Location" App permission must be allowed. Switchonyou GPS, and then automatic location detection is possible)
ITF Seafarers 4.0.6
This latest development combines the two previous applications(Lookup a Ship and Find an Inspector/Union) into one great appthatprovides a one stop shop for seafarers in search ofvesselinformation, contact details for ITF inspectors/affiliatesand theITF Helpline. The information displayed is derived directlyfromthe ITF’s centralised system and is therefore as up to dateaspossible. Aside from merging the two previous applications wehavealso introduced; •Colour coded system on vessels to easilyidentifywhich are covered, uncovered, National flag etc. Thecolours being;o Green – Covered vessel o Yellow – Vessel undernegotiation(Prospect agreement) o Red – Uncovered FOC vessel oOrange –National flagged vessel o Blue – Cruise vessel •Hotlinkstoaffiliate contact information by touching the Signatory Unionnameon covered vessel details • Ability to contact the ITFHelplinedirectly from the app via telephone or email • Links totheITFglobal and ITFSeafarers websites • Greater information ontheITF and FOC campaign Please note that response times willvarydepending on the device connection (Wifi, 3G etc.) and theamountof information you are searching for. If you havepreviouslydownloaded the Look up a Ship and Find an Inspector/Unionapps Iwould advise you to remove them as they will shortly bedeletedfrom the respective app stores. We look forward to anyfeedback youfeel appropriate and suggestions for improving theapplication.
Marinus - Boating rules 4.2.7
Marinus ColRegs is not one more app ofthenavigation rules… is the APP of the navigation rules!Designed by and for the maritime and nautical people, thatresolveyour doubts in any moment and anywhere. Is the appindispensableonboard of your sail or power boat!Include the next sections:• Flags: with every letter and significant.• Meteo: Beaufort and Douglas scale, and clouds.• Sonuds• Lights: with a detail view of every vessel in every angle.• Day shapes• Maneuvers• Morse• Buoys IALA• Radio• ColRegs: all the International Regulation for PreventingCollsionsat Sea (IRPCS, Rules of the road, Collision rules) intext.• Quiz• MapDownload the app that miles of people use very day intheiriPhone. No matter if you are an experienced sailor or anovice,this is your app!Any question feel you free to ask to [email protected]
Sea Sector – Maritime Courses for Sailors 3.1.2
Sea Sector is an information source for marineprofessionals,sailors and sea enthusiasts with learning solutionsthat build upyour nautical knowledge through maritime courses thatfollow STCWstandards of navigation and requirements set by IMO(InternationalMaritime Organization). Easy distance learning.Remote educationputs seafarers in control of their maritimetraining – especiallysuitable for everyone in the maritime industrysince you, asmariners, often spend time away from home. With ourcoursesseafarers can study when, where and how they choose – evenwithoutaccess to the Internet. Reader-friendly lessons. All ourarticlesare presented to you in a simple, practical andeasy-to-readformat. STCW courses, collision regulations (COLREGs)and marinetraffic rules simply explained and presented to you inanuncomplicated, practical and easy-to-read format. Thismaritimeknowledge application provides quality education to marinestudentsin the most effective and helpful way! Systemizedknowledge. Youcan bookmark articles or mark them as complete andtrack theprogress of courses you are currently taking or those youhavealready completed. Find STCW courses that form a part ofthecompulsory basic safety training for all seafarers as well asotheradditional courses to expand your maritime knowledge – frombasicmaritime English to collision regulations (COLREGs).Relevantmaterial. Heighten your understanding of different typesofmanoeuvres of a vessel and learn how to navigate throughmarinetraffic to become a successful marine professional in notime. Saveyour time and energy with our well-structured andsimplified studymaterials for sailors and become a skilful seamanwith a vastknowledge of personal survivor techniques, firefighting,first aidand personal safety and social responsibility. Essentialmaritimecourses. Find the STCW personal survival techniquescourse,firefighting, elementary first aid, personal safety andsocialresponsibility course, all of which form part of thecompulsorybasic safety training for all seafarers. Alongside withthesemandatory courses for sailors you can find meteorology,maritimenavigation, COLREG maneuvers and basic maritime Englishcourses tofurther expand your marine knowledge and become an expertonnautical terminology and seamen skills. Maritime dictionary.Withall of the most common terms on marine industry. Ourmaritimedictionary contains over 2,000 straightforward definitions.Theseinclude shipping, meteorological, tanker terminologies andmaritimetransport, sailing and sea navigation definitions. Maritimenews.Sea Sector keeps you in the loop about maritime matters andnewsfor the shipping industry, maritime professionals, andenthusiasts.Read new nautical information on various aspects of themarineworld on a daily basis. Join thousands of satisfied marinersandeducate yourself to become a skillful and more competent seaman.Weappreciate your feedback, ideas and thoughts about anythingthatcan improve our app. Please feel free to reach [email protected] with any comments, concerns, or suggestionsyouwish to share.
Electronic Chart Symbols ECDIS
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE SYMBOLS USED ONELECTRONIC(ECDIS)NAUTICAL CHARTS SPECIFIED BY THEINTERNATIONALHYDROGRAPHICORGANIZATION (IHO). ************ FEATURESand BENEFITS************- Perfect for reference, learning &revision -Hi-res graphics- Tap & Enlarge feature for greaterdetail -Fully searchableindex to all the symbols - Always with youon yourPhone or Tablet- No internet connection needed - How tonavigatesafely!************ Plus FREE Bonus Content from our "SafeSkipper"app************ "ELECTRONIC NAUTICAL CHARTSYMBOLS&ABBREVIATIONS" provides quick reference to the "INT1"symbolsspecified by the International HydrographicOrganization(IHO) onhow to navigate safely. There are five mainsections inthis app,each with lettered sub-sections organized intocategoriesto guideusers through the hundreds of symbols. The mainsectionsare:GENERAL - chart layouts, positions, distances,directionsandcompass. TOPOGRAPHY - landmarks, ports and coastallandfeatures.HYDROGRAPHY - tides, currents, depths, nature oftheseabed,underwater obstructions, tracks, areas, limitsandhydrographicterms. NAVIGATION AIDS & SERVICES - lights,buoys,fog signals,radar, radio, services and small craftfacilities.INDEX &ABBREVIATIONS - international abbreviationsand index tosymbolsand abbreviations. ************* FREE BonusContent from"SafeSkipper" ***************************** A bonussection hastips onhow to deal with emergencies including: Abandonship;Dismasting;Distress Signals; Engine Failure; Fire Fighting;Flares;Getting atow; Helicopter rescue; Holed hull; Manoverboard;Medicalemergency; Mayday; Panpan; Securité. INDEX Theindex is anA-Z ofsymbols and abbreviations and enables the user toquicklylook upthe symbols and see them in context with others inthesamecategories. This app is based on the UnitedKingdomHydrographicOffice's print publication "Chart 5011 (INT 1)EDITION2" AdmiraltyCharts Publication and "Chart No.1 United StatesofAmericaNautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms". Wehaveanon-going program of marine navigation and boatingsafetyandreference apps, so please contact us with any ideasorfeaturesthat you would like to see included.
cMate (ColReg, IALA, ICS, SOLAS, LSA, IMO symbols) 1.0.41
This application contains: - Flags of State-ColReg-72(-International Regulations for Preventing CollisionsatSea) -Description of the system IALA (InternationalAssociationofLighthouse Authorities) - ICS (International CodeofSignals)Includes signal flags, phonetic alphabet, Morse code -IMOsigns -IMO Phrases (SMCP) Demo - Sound and lightssignalsColReg-72(Lights and shapes ColReg-72) - Reading weatherforecasts(NAVTEXInmarsat-C) - Maritime and general languagedictionaries -LSA code(International life-saving appliance code.1-7 Chapters) -SOLAS-74(International Convention for the Safety ofLife at Sea) -MARPOL73/78 (Demo) - Section Ports Info (Demo)contains: - PortName -UN/LOCODE - Country - Coordinates - Positionon world map -Shortdescripton
YachtingWeather
Yachting Weather is the cost-free anduserfriendly weather App for Android and iOS to receive preciseseaweather predictions for the next 24 hours or - by upgradingthroughin-app payment - for the next five days.You receive all marine weather predictions according to yourcurrentGEO location or any other sea area worldwide by GPS, asingle clickon the map tool or by manual input.Whether you are sailing, motor yachting or doing other watersportactivities, you can configure “Yachting Weather” exactly toyourneeds with numerous options.The forecasts for the next three days come in six hourintervals(for five days in three hour intervals with “YachtingWeather PRO”)and are available worldwide.Due to the high spatial resolution of 0,15° to 0,25° (whichiscomparable to approx.12x12 sea miles). Conventional GFSweathermodels work with a resolution of 0,5° to 1° and assumeequalweather conditions for a sea area of 60 x 60 nautical miles.Onopen sea or nearby the coastline a high resolution forecastforwind and waves can be advantageous. Changing winds, gusts orroughsea within short distances could be missed by large scaleforecastmodels.Besides a higher spatial resolution WEATHER365 weathermodelsintegrate topographical, geographical and vegetalcharacteristics -especially of the coastal areas - which haveinfluence on weathertrends and weather evolution. Even bathymetrydata are includedbecause of their impact on wave height andlength.You receive exact predictions for your designated position.All weather data are based on optimized WRF and Wave WatchIIIweather models and calculated and updated four times a daybyWEATHER365.By upgrading you get the predictions of the professionals:Predictions for the next 5 days in a three hour rhythm andwithoutin-app advertisements.Available forecast data:• Storm risk• Wind speed• Wind direction• Gusts• Wave heights• Wave directions• Wave frequency• Air Pressure• Common weather condition• Temperature• Air humidity• Precipitation risk• Amount of precipitationIndividual configuration of your adjustments for:Speeds, distances, air pressure, amount of precipitationandtemperature
