Inside this issue
All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?
Dealing with restricted visibility: What rule when? - Twenty years ago, The Nautical Institute published a survey that showed that there is often confusion over the sections of the Collision Regulations (Colregs) that apply in restricted visibility. The answer may seem straightforward enough - Rules 4-10, which always apply, plus Rule 19. However, the introduction of modern technology an autonomous vessels has added further layers to the question. The Nautical Institute has recently worked with the UK MCA to update their guidance. Here are some of the key points.
Looking beyond the fog? - Navigating in fog or other restricted visibility will never be pleasant, but familiarity with the vessel's procedures, capabilities and equipment will help make the process as safe as possible. Captain Tuuli Messer-Bookman AFNI, an experienced mariner and a professor at the California Maritime Academy in the USA, offers some advice on how to operate when visibilty is low.
WATCHOUT - Close encounter-how inadequate lookouts led to two ships colliding in foggy conditions
Who's navigating? Adventure and aspiration at sea - Chief Officer Sarker Mohiuddin Hasnat Lenin MNI shares how an early love of adventure stories inspired him to follow a career at sea
WAYPOINT - Looking into a future of one hundred eyes - George Shaw from the royal Institute of avigation looks into his crystal ball to explore how innovations in 'panoptic vision' and artificial intelligence might support mariners in the future in navigating areas of restricted visibility
Take 10 - Ten tips for handling restricted visibility at sea, maintaining a good lookout and operating within the relevant Colregs
WAYPOINT - GNSS interference, workload and fatigue
Managing a new addition to the established workload – and what maritime regulation can learn from civil aviation
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 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 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 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 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 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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