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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
WAYPOINT - ‘Applying Information Safely’ – an alternative meaning for AIS
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation looks at how to use AIS safely and explores some of the risks that must be overcome to ensure its ongoing value
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AIS is a hugely important tool for vessel safety and navigation, and its evolution is both rapid and ongoing. Here are ten important things to remember about AIS.
The Navigator statementWho's navigating? The right place at the right time
Marine Pilot Jason Rebello AFNI talks about his life as a pilot in Western Australia and how AIS forms an integral part of his role, from both a pilotage and VTS perspective
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The Navigator statementHow AIS works and what it does
IALA regulates the global usage of AIS. Here, IALA Deputy Secretary-General Omar Frits Eriksson and Technical Operations Manager Minsu Jeon look at the evolution of AIS onboard ships and examine its uses on SOLAS and non-SOLAS vessels, as well as the pros and cons of this versatile piece of technology
The Navigator statementAbove and beyond: Practical ways to use AIS on board ship
Gregor Stevens (Senior Manager Nautical) and Arvind Natrajan (Senior Marine Advisor Crewing and Training), of the International Chamber of Shipping, look at some of the ways in which AIS can be used on board ship – and a few points to bear in mind
The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - Erroneous AIS data led to a two-ship collision in poor visibility
In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - A P&I Guide to Preventing Pollution at Sea
Captain Akshat Arora, Senior Surveyor at NorthStandard, examines the risk to the marine environment posed by pollution from a P&I point of view, and how ships can play their part in preventing them from happening
The Navigator statementGreen shipping: the compliance challenge
Captain Sajith Babu AFNI is a member of The NI Younger Members’ Council and works as a Marine Operations Superintendent with a ship management company based in Singapore. In this article, he explores the issues and challenges around environmental compliance at sea and examines the knowledge and skills required to stay ahead
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