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Seamanship Techniques
The combined volume of seamanship techniques has evolved in to this fourth edition alongside a rapidly changing maritime industry, electronic navigation charts (ENCs) are now sitting comfortably alongside 'free-fall lifeboats', while automatic identification systems (AIS) technology has become a standard bridge interpretation. However, the role of the seaman, with all the modernization taking place, continues to be led by the first priciple of seamanship ' the safety of life at sea'. Time has changed procedures, GPS has overpowered the use of the sextant, while 'fall preventative devices' are now recomended when launching lifeboats. The many electronic systems of radar, ARPA, ECDIS and GMDSS alongside the romance of sail are actively sharing our seas. Such adiverse arena with the majesty of passenger vessels working with banker barges and tugs is, therefore, bound to influece the young minds of maritime personnel.
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