The Nautical Institute
The Nautical Institute is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Our aim is to promote professionalism, best practice and safety throughout the maritime industry and to represent the interests of our members. Explore some of the areas which we work in below...
Top Viewed Navigator Articles
All you ever wanted to know about Under Keel Clearance… but were afraid to ask
Under Keel Clearance (UKC) is a complex topic, and one with many aspects to it – but it is a vital one, as it comes down to what mariners can do to...
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Parallel Indexing and Lines of Position - Drawing the line
A prudent navigator always remains aware and in control of own ship’s position and motion. As a good practice, never rely on just one means of position fixing or verification. Capt Zakirul Bhuiyan FNI and Captain Jaikar Sohal AFNI from Warsash Maritime School explore some of the tools at your disposal
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Navigating the radar
A navigator tasked with setting up the radar prior to arrival or departure will need to make a number of decisions about which of the radar’s features and modes of display to use.
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Top Viewed Mars Reports
201908 Grinding accident - check your RPMs
A loaded tanker was at anchor awaiting berthing instructions. During the course of the day, routine work was planned in the engine room.
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202332- Paltry PPU position predictor
In darkness and with visibility further reduced to about 150m in fog, a container vessel was being brought to a tidal river berth under pilotage.
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200933 Preventing mooring accidents
Adapted from UK P&I Club's Loss Prevention Bulletin January 2009 Statistical evidence shows that in 53 per cent of all cases of personal injuries arising from mooring incidents, ropes (wire or fibre) have parted under load and personnel within 'snap-back zones' have been hit.
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200740 Free-fall lifeboat launch
This report does not arise from an incident but is rather an advisory to ships’ crews who may have to operate free-fall lifeboats.
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200161 Lifeboat Falls and SOLAS
The manufacturer's instructions on the maintenance of the lifeboat falls stipulate that "the falls shall be turned end for end at intervals of not more than 30 months and be renewed when necessary, due to deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than five years, whichever is the earlier".
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