Elliott


(Pictured above is a satellite picture of Cyclone Pam which hit the American Samoa and New Zealand in March 2015)   A Tropical Revolving Storm (TRS) is a weather system that forms in the tropical latitudes. The cause very high winds and heavy seas and provide the most dangerous weather a seafarer […]

Tropical Revolving Storms


Ice poses a serious danger to shipping as impact with it can cause physical damage to the ships structure. In this report I aim to give an overview of Ice and its formation, areas it forms, how to navigate within areas of Ice and the precautions to be taken. There […]

Navigation in Ice