Adjustment of Magnetic Compass, repairs and replacement for magnetic compass can be done by TRC Marine Electronics.

Vessel owners and masters each have responsibilities for ensuring that magnetic compasses are maintained in good working order, adjusted and a table or curve of residual deviations is available.

Compass Adjustment is the method of analyzing and compensating for deviating forces of a vessel’s magnetic compass. A magnetic compass should always align steadily to the earth’s magnetic field, pointing to magnetic north.

Magnetic Compasses should be adjusted when;

they are installed fort he first time
they have become unreliable
repairs or structural alterations have been made to the ship that could affect its permanent and/or induces magnetism
electrical or magnetic equipment close to the compass is added, removed or altered
the recorded deviations are excessive or when the compass shows physical detects
at any time deemed necessary by the master of the safety or navigation.
All magnetic compasses shall be swung and adjusted no less often than

every two years
after dry docking
after significant structural work
Adjustments will be carried out by a qualified compass adjuster.

We conducts compass adjustments on general cargo, coastal ships, high speed craft, local or visiting yachts & any vessel fitted with a magnetic compass. Our experienced compass adjuster Captains are able to resolve deviation problems on vessels of all types & sizes.