Practical Navigation Book

Practical Navigation by Capt. H. Subramaniam is a widely used maritime textbook designed for students and professionals in the merchant navy. The book provides a clear, practical understanding of navigation principles required for competency examinations and onboard application.

Key Features:

• Covers fundamental and advanced navigation concepts

• Detailed explanation of coastal and celestial navigation

• Step-by-step problem solving with worked examples

• Includes chart work, tide calculations, and compass corrections

• Updated content aligned with maritime exam syllabi

• Useful for Second Mate and higher certificate of competency exams

Topics Covered:

• Chart reading and publications

• Tides and tidal streams

• Compass errors and corrections

• Position fixing methods

• Ocean navigation and great circle sailing

• Celestial observations and calculations

This book is considered an essential reference for deck officers preparing for navigation exams as well as for practical onboard use.