Why Do Ships Use 'Knots' Instead Of Kilometers Per Hour?

Why Do Ships Use 'Knots' Instead Of Kilometers Per Hour? You're standing on the bridge of a cargo ship, or maybe just watching one glide past on a marine tracking app, and the readout says 14 knots. Not kilometers per hour. Not miles per hour. Knots. Practically the entire world, outside of three countries, runs on the metric system. Kilometers for distance, kilometers per hour for speed. And yet almost every ship on every ocean on Earth, Dutch, Japanese, Brazilian, doesn't matter whose flag is on the stern, still reports its speed in knots. This video features discussions on unverified information and speculative viewpoints sourced from the internet and various news outlets. Intended solely for educational and informational purposes, this content should not be regarded as confirmed facts or definitive truths. Our use of content complies with YouTube's Fair Use guidelines. According to Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act: "Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright." While this video may contain copyrighted clips, images, or photographs not specifically authorized by the copyright holder(s), we believe in good faith that these materials are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine. Below The Deck does not aim to defame, slander, or discredit any individuals or organizations mentioned in this video. The information is presented to encourage thoughtful discussion and critical thinking among viewers. We explicitly do not condone or promote any violent actions described in this video; such mentions are solely to provide context and understand the implications of certain events historically or in current affairs.