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

Asking the right questions - David Patraiko, Director of Projects at The Nautical Institute looks at the difference between data and information and examines which data sources you should be checking, and how to assess their reliability

WATCHOUT - Even if the data is correct, make sure you use it in the right way!  - In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned 

Who's navigating? -Sajith Babu AFNI went to sea due to a love of travel and crossing oceans. Here, he talks about what motivated him in the early days of his career and how navigators can encourage those following in their footsteps

WAYPOINT- Making the most of multiple data sources - Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, discusses the importance of considering all available data when navigating and repeatedly comparing and analysing it to gain as full a picture as possibl

Take 10 - Here are ten points to help you ask the right questions

 

28 Sep 2023

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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28 Sep 2023

Who'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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28 Sep 2023

All at Sea - The Navigator Issue 34

We welcome your news, comments and opinions on the topics covered in The Navigator

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28 Sep 2023

Take 10: Issue 34

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.

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28 Sep 2023

How 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

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28 Sep 2023

Above 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

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28 Sep 2023

WATCHOUT - 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

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07 Jun 2023

All at Sea - The Navigator Issue 33

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07 Jun 2023

WATCHOUT - 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

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