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The actual path of a vessel over the ground, as determined by position fixes, regardless of set or drift.
Quick answer: The actual path of a vessel over the ground, as determined by position fixes, regardless of set or drift.
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The actual path of a vessel over the ground, as determined by position fixes, regardless of set or drift.
Course Made Good matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
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In this glossary, Course Made Good refers to: The actual path of a vessel over the ground, as determined by position fixes, regardless of set or drift.
In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Navigation officer to captain: Our course made good over the last hour is two one zero degrees, with set and drift from the southwest."
Course Made Good matters because it supports clear communication in Nav contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
Course Made Good is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.
In this glossary, Course Made Good is grouped under Nav. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG and published by Protermify Maritime as a static maritime reference page.
The actual path of a vessel over the ground, as determined by position fixes, regardless of set or drift.
Navigation officer to captain: Our course made good over the last hour is two one zero degrees, with set and drift from the southwest.
English reference definition
IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
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