Modern ship compasses are an inevitable part of the ship's equipment. Compass development has greatly contributed to increased traffic, safety and distance travel. The advancement of technology brings various changes in the performance of the compass and its species. The magnetic compass continues to retain the role of the main compass as the officers in all navigation conditions provide relevant data. Raising the standards in maritime navigation brings the introduction of a giant compass that uses the properties of the gyroscope to help in modern navigation. The laser compass finds its application in the marine industry although it does not identify the meridian as the other compasses, but each and every small change of course. By using GPS satellites in navigation as GPS compass, the accuracy of boat management is raised to a higher level. The 21st century brings modernization of navigation, and such a step is followed by the performance of boat compasses.