Services provided by Magcompass

- Compass adjustment, compass overhauling/replace, compass workshop

- Ocean towage planning and calculations (resistance Vs bollard pull)

- Maritime transport consultancy

COMPASS ADJUSTMENT AND COMPASS OVERHAULING

Operations for adjustment

Adjustment of Magnetic Compass, repairs and replacement for magnetic compasses can be done by/through Magcompass in our area of work (Tarragona, Barcelona, Castellon and Valencia ports)

Operations for magnetic compass adjustment include the following among others:

- Dockside compass checking
- Once sailed, swinging vessel to different courses to check deviations and compensate or adjust "correctors" in order to minimize deviation, if needed
- Swinging vessel again to different magnetic courses so as to determine residual deviation
- Certificate and report issue about magnetic compass deviation, valid for two years or till next docking, etc...

What's Magnetic Compass

Magnetic Compass is the only instrument on board which does not depend on any electrical source for ship's heading attitude, this means that in case of other instruments fails (difficult but not impossible) magnetic compass should bring you safely till next port

Today, magnetic compass complete any navigation system, providing a source free of main power failures, due to its nature. Magnetic compass provides heading within a precision of half degree (+/- 0.5º), provided that the compass has been adjusted properly

Regulations

Many international organizations in charge of ship’s safety regulations such as IMO. Modern compass has to follow the regulation given below:

· IMO RESOLUTION A.694(7)
· IMO RESOLUTION A.392(X)
· ISO STANDARD 25862
· SOLAS CONVENTION: Reg 19 - Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and Equipment  · SOLAS CONVENTION: Annex 13 - Magnetic Compasses
· SOLAS CONVENTION: Annex 20 - Inspection and Survey of Navigational Equipment

OCEAN TOWAGE PLANNING AND CALCULATIONS (RESISTANCES Vs BOLLARD PULL)

Spanish and international regulations states that any ocean towage should be planned accordingly, following safety arrangements and materials used for such work should agree with efforts that towage will demand

We can help you with such required plan

MARITIME TRANSPORT CONSULTANCY

For those that might need assistance in maritime transport industry, Magcompass offer his maritime experience in fields of marine operations, port bussiness and navigation. Oriented to response seeking and to ensure success

Because we are always looking for improvement, we can cooperate with new companies