Navigational Store
Navigational store for a ship chandler typically includes a wide range of essential equipment and supplies needed for navigation, safety, and communication aboard ships. Here’s a list of items commonly found in a navigational store:
Navigational Equipment and Instruments
- Charts and Publications:
- Nautical charts (paper and electronic)
- Sailing directions
- Tide tables
- Navigational books and guides
- Navigation Instruments:
- Sextants
- Compasses (magnetic, gyrocompass)
- Chronometers and marine clocks
- Barometers and hygrometers
- Electronic Navigation:
- GPS units
- Chart plotters
- Radar systems
- Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
- Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
- Depth sounders and sonar equipment
Communication Equipment
- Radios:
- VHF radios
- HF/SSB radios
- Satellite communication devices
- EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons)
- SARTs (Search and Rescue Transponders)
- Signal Equipment:
- Flares and pyrotechnics
- Signal flags
- Fog signals and sound signaling devices
Maintenance and Repair Supplies
- Tools and Spare Parts:
- Navigational light bulbs and fittings
- Spare parts for navigational instruments
- Repair kits for radios and electronic devices
- Consumables:
- Batteries
- Cleaning supplies for instruments and electronic screens
Services
- Chart Correction Service:
- Updating nautical charts and publications to the latest corrections
- Calibration and Certification:
- Calibration of navigational instruments
- Certification of equipment as per maritime regulations
- Technical Support and Training :
- Assistance with installation and setup of navigation and communication equipment
- Training for crew on the use of new navigational technologies
This comprehensive range of products and services ensures that ships are well-equipped for safe navigation and compliance with international maritime regulations.
