Understanding graduates' experiences with a simulator-based ship handling course series

Abstract

Definitions of Key Terminology ARPA-Advanced Radar Plotting Aid. This equipment, which is installed on the ship's navigation bridge, can create "tracks" using contacts from the RADAR. The system calculates the tracked object's course, speed and closest point of approach (CPA), which assists navigators to see if there is a risk of collision (Bole, 2005).