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Collision Course -There are two clear and distinct purposes for which radar is used; navigation and collision avoidance. While there are some fundamentals of radar use that are the same for both tasks, the ideal radar set-up for the two tasks is quite different. In fact, if there are two radars available, it may well be advisable to use one radar for long-range and one for close-range detection, or one for navigation and one for collision avoidance

Navigating the radar- A navigator tasked with setting up the radar prior to arrival or departure will need to make a number of decisions about which of the radar’s features and modes of display to use. This article addresses some of the issues a navigator might consider when using radar for navigational purposes, and is designed to complement the information about using radar for collision avoidance on pages 4 and 5.

WATCHOUT - Fogging up the view: inadequate radar uses causes chaos- IIn this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned.

Who's navigating?-A man's world? How one woman is successfully building a career at sea -In this series, The Navigator speaks to current navigational personnel about their motivations, careers to date and thoughts for the future. In this issue, Second Officer Fani-Sotiria Provatari discusses the challenges facing women at sea and reveals what, for her, are the greatest rewards of the navigator’s profession

WAYPOINT - Reassessing radar: then, now and in the future - 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 radar in this issue of The Navigator. take 10 Here are 10 key aspects to remember about this vital tool

 

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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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

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

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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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

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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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07 Jun 2023

Who's navigating? Wherever the winds take me

For Officer Cadet R Ben Voth, the Covid-19 pandemic was a prompt for a change of career. Now, he loves life at sea and has many ideas about how the maritime industry could do more to protect the world around us

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07 Jun 2023

WAYPOINT - Artificial Intelligence and the quest for greener navigation

George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation examines the potential for using Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support tools to inform greener voyage planning and positioning

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