5 Effective Radar Techniques for Ship Navigators – Part 1

Note: This is the first article in the ship navigation series by the very experienced Captain Ashish Joshi. 

RADAR (radio detection and ranging) equipment has for a long time been one of the best tools for enhancing the safety of ship navigation at sea. Gone are the days when the master would be the one switching the equipment “on” and “off”, at his/her discretion, and when old timers would sneer at a young officer on seeing him use the RADAR. If the radar was fitted with a capable ARPA it was a real luxury on the navigation bridge of the vessel.

Thanks to the manufacturers, IMO performance