Bridge Navigational

Equipment

Steven Vergara

MOL Maxim

Batch 19
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1) X band Radar - instrument used to measure the distance and

bearing of an object. Best suitable for shorter distances.

2) EDCIS - electronic chart display which can be integrated with

the AIS, GPS and Radar.

3) S band Radar – Type of radar best suited for long-range

distances.
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4) Wind direction indicator - Indicator of the wind direction. Can be

relative or true.

5) Wind speed indicator - Indicates the speed of the wind (can be

true or relative)
6) Clinometer - Indicates the angle of rolling of the ship
7) Rate of turn indicator- indicates the rate of turn of the ship
measured in °/minute.

8) Rudder angle indicator - indicates the angle of the rudder.

9) Tachometer- displays the revolutions per minute of the propeller

shaft
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10) Helm - used to steer the vessel in follow-up mode

11) Automatic pilot - used when a course is maintained in

a large period.

12) NFU (Non follow up) - used in an emergency situation

where the helm is not working

13) Magnetic compass - indicates magnetic course

14) Gyro repeater – displays the same information as the

gyro, there is one repeater in the bridge and one in each
bridge wing.
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15) GPS - indicates the position of the vessel in any

given moment. Has a margin of error up to 100m
or 10m if it is D-GPS.

16) GPS printer – prints hourly the ship’s position

automatically or in any instant when used
manually.

17) NAVTEX – direct-printing service used for

delivery of navigational and meteorological
warnings and forecasts.
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18) CCTV - a series of cameras installed in the engine

room to monitor whenever there is an unmanned
watch

GMDSS

19) MF/HF/DSC NBDP

Standard for sending pre-defined digital messages via
MF, HF and VHF maritime radio systems.

20) INMARSAT C – two-way system that transmits

messages in ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship and ship-to-
ship direction.
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21) AIS - instrument that indicates other vessel’s name, call

sign, destination, and other relevant information.

22) Doppler log – instrument to measure ship’s relative

speed with water by the use of Doppler effects on
transmitted, reflected sound waves.

23) VHF - radio that occupies frequencies from 30-300 MHz

used for communication between ships or radio station

24) Echo sounder – type of sonar used to determine depth

of water by transmitting sound pulses into water.
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25) Telegraph - instrument used to change the revolutions of the

shaft and, therefore, the speed of the vessel.

26) Sound signal display – panel to select sound signals in case

they are required.

27) Alarm Panel – alarm panel of the main engine

28) BNWAS – Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System. Alarm

system used to carry a safe watch
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29) Bow Thruster - propeller used to aid the vessel while

maneuvering and speed is less than 5 knots.

30) Radar (training) – Its antenna is located forward, which

creates a blind zone because of the ship’s structure and
containers.

31) ECDIS (training) – ECDIS used for training purpose.

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32) SART – Search and rescue transponder. Self-

contained, waterproof, floating radar transponder
intended for emergency use at sea.

33) EPIRB – Emergency Positioning Radio Beacon.

Instrument capable of transmitting a distress alert
through the polar orbiting satellite – 406 MHz
band.
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34) Fascimile receiver - Equipment used to receive

meteorological information of an area

35) Hull bilge alarm panel

36) Aneroid barometer – instrument used to read

the pressure in hPa

37) Light switch panel – indicates which lights are

on/off
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38) Suez canal light panel – panel used to turn

on/off the lights required for the Suez Canal
passage

39) Fire alarm panel – integrated system of

panels that indicate the location of a fire

40) Fleet broadband phone – satellite

telephone that can be used for worldwide calls

41) Two-way radio – Radio that must be carried

inside the lifeboat during abandon ship
situations