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The navigation equipment of the vessel consists of a set of devices that determine the ship's position, speed, course, and also ensure safety during navigation in shallow waters or when meeting other vessels. Some of them have been used by seafarers for a long time, while others represent new technologies.
All bridge equipment should be regularly checked and tested. The list of the minimum shipborne navigational equipment (depending on the tonnage of the vessel, its destination and date of construction) is defined by SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19.
