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Inside this issue
All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?
The very model of a modern navigator- Steven Gosling MNI, Training and Quality Manager at The Nautical Institute reflects on his experiences at sea and explains why the modern navigator's role is pivotal to the smooth running of a vessel.
Mentoring makes the Navigator- Captain André L. Le Goubin MA FNI tackles the key subject of mentoring and explains why a savvy navigator’s experiential knowledge must never be underestimated.
WATCHOUT - Abandon Ship!-Never is the navigating officer more crucial than in ensuring the safety of a ship and its crew at sea. Responsible primarily for human lives, they also safeguard valuable cargo, plus the ship itself and environmental safety. In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned.
Who's navigating?- Life on the ocean wave- In this series, The Navigator speaks to current navigational personnel about their motivations, careers to date and thoughts for the future. First under the spotlight is cruise ship Second Officer, Oliver Chasteauneuf MNI – a graduate of Plymouth University and lifelong sailing enthusiast.
WAYPOINT - Drawing parallels between air and sea navigation- Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, looks at marine navigation in the broader world of navigational practice and technology
Take 10- This first issue of The Navigator has looked at the navigator’s role in detail, from the importance of mentoring and support to the consequences of allowing attention to wander on the bridge. Here are ten reasons why we should celebrate navigators the world over, and ways in which we can work to ensure they remain supported, motivated and encouraged while at sea.
Work, rest and port calls
A fundamental skill for any navigator is the ability to maintain situational awareness and make good decisions, both in planning and in carrying out the voyage. That requires good training, and good maintenance and development of knowledge. It also needs sufficient physical and mental rest
The Navigator statementWAYPOINT - GNSS interference, workload and fatigue
Managing a new addition to the established workload – and what maritime regulation can learn from civil aviation
The Navigator statementTake 10 #41: Managing tiredness and fatigue
Ten ideas to help manage tiredness and fatigue at sea – and how to spot the difference before it’s too late
The Navigator statementWatchout: Slipping into sleep; drifting into danger
How one Master’s fatigue led directly to the grounding of a passenger vessel
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A professional navigator must be able to carry out their duties safely. That means not being fatigued or overworked. Don’t risk dropping off – the safety of the ship depends on it!
The Navigator statementWho's Navigating? Building resilience, leadership and confidence
Deck Cadet Otari Tvaradze discusses the value of continuous learning and maintaining high standards in the LNG sector
The Navigator statementWhen tiredness takes over – what next?
We all get tired, but fatigue is a very different matter – and drinking coffee does not help! As a seafarer, I have experienced both. I describe fatigue as being so tired that you cannot think straight and often don’t see the whole picture. It is a debilitating and, at times, dangerous situation. We must recognise the symptoms of fatigue in ourselves as well as in others. The consequences of failing to do so can literally be a matter of life and death. It can be hard to speak up, but you need to recognise when it is time to do so
The Navigator statementTake 10 #40: Managing GNSS
Ten top tips for managing GNSS – and the absence of it
The Navigator statementWAYPOINT - Staying alert to jamming and spoofing
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation explores how GNSS can become vulnerable to jamming and spoofing and what mariners can do to stay on course
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