Navigation & Seamanship Fundamentals
Master essential navigation skills and seamanship for safe ship operations
Learn fundamental navigation techniques, chart reading, compass use, and essential seamanship skills required for safe and efficient ship operations.
12 weeks
Beginner
Hybrid
About This Course
This comprehensive course covers all fundamental aspects of navigation and seamanship. You'll learn to read nautical charts, use navigation instruments, understand tides and currents, and master essential seamanship skills. The course includes practical exercises in plotting courses, calculating positions, and understanding maritime navigation systems. Through hands-on training and simulations, you'll gain the confidence and skills needed to navigate safely at sea.
Course Curriculum
A comprehensive 12 weeks program covering all essential aspects
Introduction to Navigation
Understanding navigation principles and terminology
Duration: 2 weeks
- History of navigation
- Navigation terminology
- Coordinate systems
- Latitude and longitude
Nautical Charts and Publications
Learn to read and use nautical charts effectively
Duration: 2 weeks
- Chart symbols and abbreviations
- Chart scales and projections
- Navigational publications
- Chart corrections
Compass and Bearings
Master compass use and bearing calculations
Duration: 2 weeks
- Magnetic and true bearings
- Compass errors
- Variation and deviation
- Taking bearings
Position Fixing
Learn various methods of position fixing
Duration: 2 weeks
- Dead reckoning
- Visual position fixing
- Electronic position fixing
- GPS and modern navigation
Tides and Currents
Understand tides, currents, and their effects
Duration: 2 weeks
- Tide theory
- Tide tables and calculations
- Currents and their effects
- Tidal streams
Seamanship Skills
Essential seamanship for safe ship operations
Duration: 2 weeks
- Knots and rope work
- Anchoring procedures
- Mooring operations
- Ship handling basics
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Your Instructor
Captain Rajesh Kumar
Master Mariner
Captain Kumar has over 25 years of experience at sea, serving as Master on various vessels including container ships, tankers, and bulk carriers. He holds a Master Mariner certificate and has trained hundreds of officers. Captain Kumar is an expert in navigation, ship handling, and maritime safety.
Prerequisites
- No prior experience required
- Basic mathematics skills
- Interest in maritime navigation
Ready to Start Learning?
Join hundreds of students who are already transforming spaces with this course
Next cohort starts: March 1, 2024
Schedule: Weekly live sessions on Saturdays, 10 AM - 12 PM IST
✓ Certificate of completion included