Introduction to Digital Navigation

This book focuses on Coastal and Ocean Navigation with an emphasis on digital navigation (using ECDIS) and would be useful to both experienced seafarers as an aide memoire, and also to cadets and trainees embarking on their maritime careers.The text has been developed for modern day ship’s navigator in the ‘digital era’. It is written from the perspective that the reader’s vessel will be navigated using an IMO type-approved electronic chart and display information system (ECDIS) as opposed to traditional chart-based passage planning. As such, the book focuses on the main principles associated with position and direction of the earth's surface, geodesy projects and grids, digital navigation, electronic chart and data information systems, fixing, internal aids to navigation and systems, external aids to navigation, tides and currents, ocean navigation, coastal navigation, pilotage and blind pilotage, anchoring, navigational errors, relative velocity, and bridge organisation and management.

Alexander Arnfinn Olsen is experienced and accomplished Instructional Design Professional with a broad range of skills and a solid foundation in learning theory and cognitive science, able to adapt learning strategies to varied audiences.Alexander Arnfinn Olsen's previous projects include the BMW Academy UK, Royal Navy and Royal Navy Reserve, Network Rail, Defence Fire and Rescue Service, and the Merchant Navy.Alexander Arnfinn Olsen is Graduate of Kings College, University of Aberdeen, with an M.A. Hons in Political Science and International Relations and Graduate of the Open University with a B.Sc. Hons in Social Sciences and Postgraduate of the Open University with a PgCPSE in Applied Linguistics.Alexander Arnfinn Olsen is Fellow of the Institute of Administrative Management and Member of the Learning and Performance Institute.