Seeing the world by all available means
Inside this issue
All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?
Windows to the world - Captain Rajiv Singh MNI takes a closer look into the one of the watchkeeper’s most important tools – the human eye
Lessons for a good lookout - Captain Trevor Bailey FN reflects on his own experiences at sea and considers what makes a good lookout
WATCHOUT - Collision in clear sight - In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
Who's navigating- Keeping the right attitude- In this issue, we talk to shipmates Niel Borja (left) and Louie Anthony (right), who are currently serving on the oil/chemical vessel, M/T Ginga Jaguar. Third Officer Niel discovered The Navigator as a cadet - and found it so helpful that he introduced it to his shipmates, including his First Officer and Assistant Chief Officer, Louie. Here, they discuss their lives at sea and their thoughts on how to be an effective lookout.
WAYPOINT - Eyes and ears - Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, explores why our eyes and ears are still the best lookout tools we have
Take 10- This issue of take 10 The Navigator explores the importance of keeping a good lookout by all available means – and how you can make the most of all of them!
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
The Navigator statementNavBrief - The Navigator issue 41
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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