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Inside this issue
All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?
Competence: Planning ahead-You are a young, junior officer. You have been trained and have received a Certificate of Competency. You join a ship and are given responsibility for your own navigational watch. Are you ready? Do you know everything you need to know?
Competence: Build on your skill- As technology advances, competencies that are required today will not be the same as those needed tomorrow. Gilbert Maturan describes how global maritime company Teekay supports its people in their quest to build on competency at sea
WATCHOUT - Charging your phone on the bridge? - In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
Who's navigating? - Never stop learning - Navigational officer, Kyle MacLeod talks about why he loves his life at sea and how he builds on his competencies and skills, both onboard ship and ashore
WAYPOINT - Exploring Competencies - Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, looks beyond basic competencies and asks how navigators can build on what they already know
Take 10- In this issue of take 10 The Navigator, we have looked at how to build on competencies to improve knowledge and skills. Here are ten points to remember
WAYPOINT - Satellites and seamanship
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation looks at how good seamanship, backed up by excellent technology can change the entire situation when it comes to SAR operations.
The Navigator statementSpotlight on search and rescue
When disaster strikes at sea, every minute counts. As a navigator, you may be the closest responder to the scene. Advanced technology, clear communications and excellent teamwork can make all the difference
The Navigator statementTake 10 #43: Preparing for an SAR operation and debriefing afterwards
Ten key aspects of preparing for an SAR operation and debriefing afterwards.
The Navigator statementWho's Navigating? The learning starts here
Keith Pletschke AFNI on keeping teamwork going at sea and his own experience of SAR operations
The Navigator statementI’ve been asked to help in a search, what now?
Kamil Woźniakiewicz from Poland’s Maritime Search and Rescue Service explains the actions and expectations of an MRCC during an SAR operation.
The Navigator statementEvery ship is a Search and Rescue unit
Roland McKie from the International Maritime Rescue Federation outlines the maritime industry’s role in SAR and the importance of preparing your vessel and crew well in advance.
The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - Successful search and rescue recovers containership and crew
In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned from them
The Navigator statementNavBrief - The Navigator issue 42
Today’s seas are becoming more complex to navigate, not least due to increasing numbers of restricted areas. Knowing where they are and what to do about them could make all the difference for a safe and smooth journey
The Navigator statementRites of passage: Restricted areas and the planning process
Commodore Nick Nash FNI looks at how seafarers navigate restricted areas, moving between many overlapping areas across a single passage
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