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Inside this issue
All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?
Error Management - Pulling together on the bridge- We all make errors. It is part of our human nature and how we learn and gain wisdom and experience as we progress through life. However, errors need not result in undesirable consequences if they are detected in time and immediately corrected – and teamwork can be a crucial part of that
WATCHOUT - Radar errors led to collisions-In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
Who's navigating? - Operating off-shore -Evgeny Rubeko MNI is Third Officer and Senior Dynamic Positioning Officer (SDPO) on board the Polarcus Amani, a seismic survey vessel working to provide seismic data and help energy companies find oil and gas reserves offshore
WAYPOINT - It's not just a human problem - Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, explores why humans are not the only source of mistakes – and how to spot technology error
Take 10- In this issue of take 10 The Navigator, we look at the crucial area of error management and learning how to minimise our mistakes
A navigator’s guide to charting, classifying and understanding restricted areas
The UK Hydrographic Office explains how restricted areas are classified and charted on paper charts and ENCs
The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - Remote control?
How remotely piloted aircraft are being used to help monitor compliance within restricted areas and reduce the risk of unwanted incidents
The Navigator statementWho's Navigating? STEER-ing the ship, charting the course
Ann Pletschke discusses her sea-based career and work ashore, researching the impact of technology on seafarers
The Navigator statementTake 10 #42: Understand, identify and navigate restricted areas at sea
Ten tips to help you understand, identify and navigate restricted areas
The Navigator statementWAYPOINT - The digital data revolution
George Shaw AFNI from the Royal Institute of Navigation explains how digital maritime services are evolving to address higher demands on mariners’ situational awareness
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
The Navigator statementWork, 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
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