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Radios and radars, the main tools of a cargo ship
Ensuring the good status of a cargo ship is one of the main aims of the people in charge of a shipping company, and of course, of the captain, the leading figure aboard, especially considering the importance of the material the ship transports, the crew's safety and the thousands of miles that the ship sails from one call port to the other.
Apart from checking that the engines operate at full capacity and ensuring that the ship has the necessary fuel for the trip, there are two elements aboard that are essential for a trip without problems, with guaranties and with the maximum safety: the radios and the radars. What is each tool used for and why are they important?
Cargo ship radios
The radio of a cargo ship is one of the most important elements for a perfect journey: with safety and guaranties.
The radio is necessary to keep contact with other nearby boats and with the authorities that control the different maritime areas of the call ports (either international or territorial waters). It is essential for being in contact with the staff of those ports where the ship calls and with the agencies that manage the call. These radio communications are especially important when ships call outside the limits of the port.
Cargo ship radars:
The main functions of a ship radar include controlling what the human eye cannot see; ensuring that the ship cruises in safe areas (free of submarine and/or terrestrial elements with which it could collide), locating other ships on the same route and providing a general vision of the maritime road on which each ship cruises, among others.
Radars, operational since the beginning of the XXth century (specifically since 1904, when the first radar was installed), work thanks to a system of electromagnetic waves that measure distances, directions, speeds and heights of different objects, either rocks, other ships or airplanes.
At José Salama & CO, the main port agency in Ceuta, we offer a comprehensive repair service of radios and radars which guarantees cargo ships a quick and efficient tuning of their equipment. Our team of professionals specialised in cargo ships in Ceuta will not only adapt to your call (regarding type and time) but it will also offer you the best price for deliveries and replacement of parts made outside the limits of the port.