Where does the buck stop?

The North West England & North Wales Branch of The Nautical Institute is delighted to host its next seminar in Liverpool this October.

Following the successful mock trial held in Fleetwood in May, this seminar will examine the wider professional, operational and legal questions raised by a collision scenario involving a ferry and a fishing vessel. The Officer of the Watch and Lookout faced serious charges following the deaths of three people aboard the fishing vessel. The scenario was based on an actual case, and the mock jury’s verdict reflected the real-world judgments: the Second Officer was found guilty of conduct endangering ships and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, while the Lookout was found not guilty.

The Fleetwood seminar focused on those on the bridge at the time of the collision. This follow-up event extends the discussion beyond the bridge team to consider the responsibilities and obligations—both legal and moral—of Masters, Superintendents, Designated Persons Ashore, senior management, Administrations, Charterers, Educators and others whose decisions, expectations and oversight may influence safe navigational practice.

The seminar will ask a critical question for the maritime profession: why do people take actions they know to be unsafe, and what can organisations do to create conditions in which sound professional judgement is supported, challenged and sustained?

Programme:

 

Seminar attendance is free of charge, but places are limited;

Dinner* is £45 pp / £10 for NI Student Members** (drinks extra). Dress code is uniform or business attire.

To reserve your place, please complete and submit this form before 1 October.

For any other questions, or alternative payment methods, please contact Captain Paul 
Walton AFNI, Hon Treasurer, at capt_walton@hotmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

*Once your dinner booking has been confirmed, please make an e-payment to:
Barclays: sort code 20-50-36, A/C 93189945 
A/C: NORTHWEST ENGLAND AND NORTH WALES BRANCH 
THE NAUTICAL INSTITUTE

Use ‘Oct26 [Your Last Name]’ as the payment reference.

Staying over? If you choose the INNSiDE, the most favourable rates are 
available to members of their Rewards Scheme. 
Visit https://www.melia.com.

There are numerous other hotels within walking distance.

 

**Student subsidy eligibility
– This reduction is available only to Cadets and Apprentices who are studying towards their first CoC and who 
are members of the Nautical Institute’s North West England and North Wales Branch, regardless of the college 
they attend.
– Subsidised places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To take advantage of this 
offer, please get in touch as soon as possible. Once your place has been confirmed, please pay £10 by e-transfer 
using the details above.
– This subsidy is in addition to the twenty Fleetwood Nautical Campus Cadets who will be representing their College 
and attending free of charge.