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Inside this issue

Navbrief - Insights into workload, fatigue and performance at sea from David Patraiko FNI, Director of Projects at The Nautical Institute

Work, rest and port calls - We look at what the regulations say about fatigue and workload, and why the industry needs to update them

When tiredness takes over – what next? - Captain André LeGoubin MNM MA FNI looks at what you can do if you – or a crew mate – are too fatigued to safely go on watch

WATCHOUT - How one Master’s fatigue led directly to the grounding of a passenger vessel

Who's navigating? - Deck Cadet Otari Tvaradze talks to The Navigator about working in the LNG sector

WAYPOINT - George Shaw FRIN from the Royal Institute of Navigation explores the impact of GNSS interference on workload- induced fatigue

Take 10 - Ten top anchoring tips for navigators to think about in future

 

27 Jan 2026

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 statement
27 Jan 2026

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 statement
27 Jan 2026

NavBrief - 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 statement
27 Jan 2026

Take 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 statement
27 Jan 2026

Watchout: Slipping into sleep; drifting into danger

How one Master’s fatigue led directly to the grounding of a passenger vessel

The Navigator statement
27 Jan 2026

When 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 statement
27 Jan 2026

Who'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 statement
29 Sep 2025

Take 10 #40: Managing GNSS

Ten top tips for managing GNSS – and the absence of it

The Navigator statement
29 Sep 2025

WAYPOINT - 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

The Navigator statement
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