Inside this issue
All @ Sea - Updates, insights and resources to help with anchoring and anchorages
The Science of Anchoring - Captain Bill Hargreaves FNI describes the process of anchoring, from initial choosing and planning stages to final walking out and letting go
What makes a good anchor watch? - Captain George Papanelopoulos AFNI offers suggestions about what a ‘good’ anchor watch looks like in practice
WATCHOUT - How a bulk carrier crew’s failure to check the local weather forecast led to two vessels colliding in anchorage during strong, gusty winds
Who's navigating? - Deck cadet Raveen Chandran AMNI looks back at his first experiences on board ship
WAYPOINT - George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation looks at how technology can enhance safety and support situational awareness during anchoring
Take 10 - Ten top anchoring tips for navigators to think about in future
WAYPOINT - Satellites and seamanship
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation looks at how good seamanship, backed up by excellent technology can change the entire situation when it comes to SAR operations.
The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - Successful search and rescue recovers containership and crew
In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned from them
The Navigator statementEvery ship is a Search and Rescue unit
Roland McKie from the International Maritime Rescue Federation outlines the maritime industry’s role in SAR and the importance of preparing your vessel and crew well in advance.
The Navigator statementSpotlight on search and rescue
When disaster strikes at sea, every minute counts. As a navigator, you may be the closest responder to the scene. Advanced technology, clear communications and excellent teamwork can make all the difference
The Navigator statementWho's Navigating? The learning starts here
Keith Pletschke AFNI on keeping teamwork going at sea and his own experience of SAR operations
The Navigator statementTake 10 #43: Preparing for an SAR operation and debriefing afterwards
Ten key aspects of preparing for an SAR operation and debriefing afterwards.
The Navigator statementI’ve been asked to help in a search, what now?
Kamil Woźniakiewicz from Poland’s Maritime Search and Rescue Service explains the actions and expectations of an MRCC during an SAR operation.
The Navigator statementNavBrief - The Navigator issue 42
Today’s seas are becoming more complex to navigate, not least due to increasing numbers of restricted areas. Knowing where they are and what to do about them could make all the difference for a safe and smooth journey
The Navigator statementRites of passage: Restricted areas and the planning process
Commodore Nick Nash FNI looks at how seafarers navigate restricted areas, moving between many overlapping areas across a single passage
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