Seeing the world by all available means

 

Inside this issue

All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?

How to be a good collision avoiderDr Steve Price looks at best practice in collision avoidance and shares some valuable tricks of the trade.

Averting risk by 'all available mean'- Captain Trevor Bailey asks what exactly is meant by ‘all available means’ when it comes to collision avoidance.

WATCHOUT - Collision Course-There are two clear and distinct purposes for which radar is used; navigation and collision avoidance. While there are some fundamentals of radar use that are the same for both tasks, the ideal radar set-up for the two tasks is quite different. In fact, if there are two radars available, it may well be advisable to use one radar for long-range and one for close-range detection, or one for navigation and one for collision avoidance

Who's navigating?- Discovering the world- In this series, The Navigator speaks to current navigational personnel about their motivations, careers to date and thoughts for the future. Under the spotlight this issue is merchant navy cadet and Second Officer, Samantha Mason, who is currently enjoying a year travelling round the world.

WAYPOINT - Matching radar with reality- Dr Andy Norris, a Fellow of the Nautical Institute and Vice President of the Royal Institute of Navigation, examines the part radar plays in the marine navigation mix.

Take 10- This issue of The Navigator has looked at the Colregs and the whole area of avoiding collisions at sea with them. Here are ten points that everyone can take away to help keep this crucial topic at the forefront of the mind.

 

30 May 2025

All @ Sea - Watching out for whales

Whale strikes remain a concern for all seafarers, as does the protection and conservation of these marine giants. Read on for some useful links, tips and resources to help you learn more about avoiding strikes, understanding the habits of whales and factoring their preservation into passage planning. If you spot any broken links, or would like to suggest resources that we have not included here, please do get in touch!

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Who's Navigating? Stepping outside the comfort zone

Deck cadet Chelsa Maria George Paul talks about her experiences at sea, her ambitions to rise through the ranks and her desire to be a good role model for women all over the world who want to build a career at sea.

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30 May 2025

WATCHOUT - Voluntary whale avoidance routing

In this series, we take a look at issues affecting the safety of mariners and the species with whom we share our oceans and seas.

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WAYPOINT - Spotting whales from space?

Space and AI technologies are increasingly able to provide information that helps mariners plan routes to avoid whales at sea – but old-fashioned look-out skills are still needed. George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation investigates further.

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Whales Superhighways

The WWF and its partners present a global view of blue corridors for whales, combining satellite tracking data from over 1000 tags from 50 researchers. They help uncover the migration pattern of whales and their critical habitats.

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Protecting whales from vessel strikes

As mariners, we share the sea with countless marine creatures – yet we often overlook how our vessels impact their lives. As responsible seafarers, this is an issue we can no longer ignore. Captain Aly Elsayed AFNI, from the IWC expert panel on preventing whale strikes, looks at some of the dangers that whales face and how we can help keep them safe.

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Take 10 #39: Safeguard

Ten ways to safeguard whales and plan ahead to avoid vessel strikes

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30 Jan 2025

WATCHOUT - Dragging anchor during strong winds leads to collision

In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned

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Who's Navigating? Getting started: a deck cadet's first experience on board

Deck cadet Raveen Chandran vividly remembers his first experience on board ship. Here, he recalls the warm welcome and friendship he received, and how the learning process gave him the confidence to pass on his knowledge to others.

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