Seeing the world by all available means

 

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

A little learning : Examing ECDIS education - Captain Yashwant Chhabra AFNI looks at the challenges created by the move from paper charts to ECDIS and examines how IMO training helps navigators make the most out of the technology available to them.

Looks familiar? - No matter how good your ECDIS basic training is, when joining a new ship, you may come to the bridge for the first time and be faced with a fully integrated navigation system that is nothing like the one you trained on. Obviously, that is a long way from ideal. Here, members of The Nautical Institute’s Seagoing Correspondence Group offer some suggestions on the importance of ECDIS familiarisation and how to achieve it, both onshore and once you have joined the vessel.

WATCHOUT - ECDI errors caused bulk carrier grounding -In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned.

Who's navigating?-A seafarer's life; seeing the world is the ideal basis for a lasting professional career In this series, The Navigator speaks to current navigational personnel about their motivations, careers to date and thoughts for the future. In this issue, it’s the turn of James Spear, a third officer serving on tankers in the USA.

WAYPOINT - ECDI onboard: sizing up the options- Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, looks back at the history of radar and wonders how much it has really changed over the years.

Take 10- The focus has been firmly on ECDIS in this issue of The Navigator. take 10 Here are 10 key aspects to remember about this increasingly important technology

 

30 Jan 2023

Take 10: Issue 32

Risk management is a fact of life at sea – and something that all navigators must understand fully. Here are ten key points to bear in mind

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30 Jan 2023

All at Sea - The Navigator Issue 32

Risk management should be a continuous process – and there's always something more to learn to help you do it better. Here are a few suggestions – but let us know yours!

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WAYPOINT Navigational data risk: a question of integrity

George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation looks at how seafarers can balance accuracy and integrity in positioning

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Who's navigating? Passage planning and positive thinking

Second officer Rudolph Clark Garaygay discusses the value of embracing the positive and the importance of active communication

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Delving into dynamic risk assessment

For navigators on the bridge, one of the most valuable tools in the moment is the ability to carry out a dynamic risk assessment. Captain Aly Elsayed AFNI, Senior Technical Adviser, The Nautical Institute, looks into how this works in practice, and why it is such an effective tool.

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30 Jan 2023

WATCHOUT How rapidly developing risks led to ship grounding

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

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The four Ts of risk management

Risk management is an important skill for everyone to learn, especially young navigators. Captain Kuba Szymanski, Secretary General of Inter Manager, outlines his professional approach to risk, gained from a lifetime of maritime experience.

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01 Oct 2022

Take 10: Issue 31

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01 Oct 2022

All at Sea - The Navigator Issue 31

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