Online Marine Test

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Over 10,000 questions for Navigators, Engineers, Electricians and Catering staff.

Link: http://shipseducation.com/tests/training/


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AIS Pilot Plug USB 3 Meters

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This is a handy AIS Pilot plug receiver applicable on any  of the ECDIS programs. It works perfectly well when connected to the AIS pilot plug onboard you vessel. Please follow installation procedure on the CD included.

 

Introduction:

This AIS Pilot Plug USB Data Cable provides a simple and easy way to connect Ais Pilot Plug to your computer, laptop, or pocket PC, work with Nautical Charts Marine Navigation Software to show your own ship and surrounding ship's information(including Position, SOG, COG, Heading, ROT, Navi status, Ship name, Call sign, Ship type, Ship demension...), much better then using GPS.

Features:

• IMO Standard AIS Pilot Plug interfaces for mariners;
• Standard USB 2.0(1.0 compliant);
• High-quality shield high speed 2.0 cable;
• Made of environment friendly materials;
• Cable lenth 3 Meters.

Operation:

• Plug USB Data Cable to the AIS Pilot Plug and computer's USB port;
• Install driver for the first time connection;
• Set the baud rate to 38400, n, 8, 1

Package Content:

• AIS Pilot Plug USB Data Cable......1pcs(3 meters High quality cable)
• USB driver CD

 

Copyright Theft / Piracy
I sometimes write posts, or post links to ‘illegal’ sites or ideas; i.e. software ‘piracy’ or copyright ‘theft'; I neither condone or recommend following my example; assume that I have linked, or posted these for academic reasons only and that I am not actively breaking the “Law”; heck who doesn’t like tinkering.
Please don’t assume anything I have done / linked to / said etc. is a good idea; I am in no way condoning copyright theft despite making a complete digital copy of something in no way removes the original from any one… so is hard to call theft. and Piracy is a sucky name for it too! I still recommend you to download the paid software and app after the test

Maritime Ships Database

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A cool way to find most of the ship's database. For those who are joiners and want to know what type and kind of vessel your going to work, this is one of the best PC software for you.

 

 

Very easy and friendly to use

 

 

1. File: Open Database, Web-Site, Exit

2. Statistics of Ship Type, Ships Flag, Build year and Engine makers

3. Print ship details

4. Update of Maritime Ship Database

5. Help file

6. About Maritime Ship Database

7. Exit Maritime Ship Database

8. Maritime Ship Database Web-Site

9. Open Ships Database

10. Search by Keyword

11. Search by Ship Type

12. Sort rows by clicking to column name

13. Search by Ship Name

14. Search by Flag

15. Search by IMO Number

16. Search by Build Year

17. Search by Ship Operator



 

Go to the website and download the program. Works on Windows 8.

Link: http://www.shipseducation.com/soft/maritime-ships-database/



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Please don’t assume anything I have done / linked to / said etc is a good idea; I am in no way condoning copyright theft despite making a complete digital copy of something in no way removes the original from any one… so is hard to call theft. and Piracy is a sucky name for it too! I still recommend you to download the paid software and app after the test.

SEXTANT - A simple step-by-step introduction to using a sextant for navigational purposes

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Hello Mates!

Good day to all of you. I have been browsing sites and found this cool tutorial. Hope you like it.

This tutorial is ideal for cadets and aspiring officers.

Link for download: http://1drv.ms/1DCWQ9R

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Please don’t assume anything I have done / linked to / said etc. is a good idea; I am in no way condoning copyright theft despite making a complete digital copy of something in no way removes the original from any one… so is hard to call theft. and Piracy is a sucky name for it too! I still recommend you to download the paid software and app after the test.

Mariners Leeway now in ANTIQUE

 

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Vessel Monitoring App (Marine Traffic)

Marine Traffic (Android App)

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To all my fellow mates out there, this is one of the good android app which you could install in your phone. This is ideal for any mariners and their families who intends to monitor their vessels current port or position.

In this full version of the app you can actually subscribe and add vessel into you fleet. When your vessels is added on your fleet, it sends you an email notification upon their arrival and departure from port. Live monitoring is also available as long as you have an internet connection.

This is also applicable to joining crew if their vessel's name is already known. You can monitor its current position as long as its under the VHF range (50 miles, not really sure).

How to install:

Download and copy the file to you phone memory or SD card. Run the installer. For those phone in which it is restricted to install, without enabling this option you won’t be able to install the APK directly. To enable Unknown Sources go to Settings > Security and check the box next to” Unknown Sources “. A dialogue box may pop-up asking you to confirm the action, just tap OK to confirm.

 

Subscribe your email account on the settings and search for the name of your vessel and add it to your fleet. EASY!

 

Here is the Marine Traffic video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=n3BZlO2NteM

 

Download the app here: http://download.apks.org/?server=11&apkid=com.marinetraffic.android&ver=3.3.0 or https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D2C1A8615A1BFE6F!110&authkey=!AJTh3vu8tPy0nu0&ithint=file%2capk

 

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Copyright Theft / Piracy
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condone or recommend following my example; assume that I have linked, or posted these for academic reasons only and that i

am not actively breaking the “Law”; heck who doesn’t like tinkering.

Please don’t assume anything I have done / linked to / said etc. is a good idea; I am in no way condoning copyright theft

despite making a complete digital copy of something in no way removes the original from any one… so is hard to call theft.

and Piracy is a sucky name for it too! I still recommend you to download the paid software and app after the test.

 



Navibe Bluetooth GPS Receiver
Model: GB337

My Review:

Well this is one of my best model of GPS receiver which I bought. It quickly picks up GPS fix and can be used on any ECDIS program on your computer. I was unable to try it my mobile phone as a GPS unit as most of the android phone are capable of GPS tracking (this will be discussed on my upcoming blog - How to use your android mobile  phone with GPS capabilities as your GPS for your ECDIS program.)

This unit  is user friendly, connecting and pairing it thru Bluetooth is very easy, no driver is needed and can be charge using any mini USB connection, plugged on a PC or on a separate USB charger.

USB to mini USB connector/charger

For those who are curious if this unit can be used using USB cable only with out any Bluetooth, you can't. The mini USB connection is used for charging only. However for those PC with out any built-in Bluetooth, you can buy any plug and play Bluetooth dongle compatible to your PC. Here in the Philippines you can buy it on any CD-R King shops http://www.cdrking.com/?mod=products&type=category&subcatid=595. It's so cheap but it works.

Navibe Bluetooth GPS Unit Manual: http://1drv.ms/1zH6plh

Specifications:
Compatible with Symbian S60 3rd edition, Windows Mobile 5.x and higher
PC: Windows 98 - XP or Apple Macintosh or later with a Bluetooth enabled Specifications:
Specifications GPS Chipset: MSTAR (USA)
Frequency: L1, 1575.42 MHz
C / A code: 1023 MHz (frequency chipset)
Channels: 20 channels to track up to 48 satellites
Antenna (internal): Built-in low noise ceramic antenna
Sensitivity: -152 dBm
Time to First Fix: - Cold Start: approximately 45 sec. - Warm Start: approx. 30 sec. - Hot Start: about 2 seconds.
Recovering bearing: Refreshing position: 1 sec.
Positioning: open sky - speed: 0.1 m / sec, without SA
Time: ok.100ns synchronized to GPS time
Power Supply: Rechargeable Li-battery -ionowa
current (working) -
Operating time up to 14 hours. (Full battery, tracking mode)
Charging time 3 hours. (Typical)
communication protocol: communication with host platform via Bluetooth (Class 2)
Bluetooth communication range - 10 meters (typical)
Protocols GPS - default: NMEA-0183 V3.01 - GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG
Data Transfer: 9600 bps- Data Bit 8 Bit stop: 1 (default)
Dimensions: 87 (L.) x 43 (W.) X13 (H.) mm

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By Appointment ONLY!
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