"Core Principles of Maritime Navigation introduces some of the core concepts used in maritime navigation. It covers a wide range of subjects from wind, waves and depths to navigational marks and buoys, navigation techniques and equipment, passage planning, duties of the Officer of the Watch, berthing and anchorage. It is not designed to be a technical publication; rather, it aims to introduce core ideas and concepts in an accessible way for general readers, university students, cadets and even experienced seafarers"--