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

Bridging the gap in training The bridge TEAM is the place where Together Everyone Achieves More, and an effective team onboard a ship is the most valuable resource of shipping today. So investing in the right Bridge Resource Management training is crucial to keep it working cohesively. Capt. J Dakic, Capt. D Milinic and Capt. S Tripovic of the BRM team at Azalea Maritime LLC discuss the value of effective shore-based training and look at what such a course should cover

Building bridges for best practice - Bridge Resource Management (BRM) can be a vessel’s greatest strength or its weakest point, depending on how effective it is. We investigate best practice, both ashore and onboard, and take a look at the future, and the welcome arrival of ECDIS

WATCHOUT - Too little, too late results in a grounded tanker - In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned.

Who's navigating? - Walking in and out of the ship in style - For the first time in this series, The Navigator speaks to not just one, but three navigational officers currently serving onboard a livestock carrier. They tell us about their careers, ambitions and thoughts on effective communication on the bridge

WAYPOINT - Making equipment part of the team- Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Nautical Institute, discusses the human-machine interface and the role that equipment plays in day-to-day operations on the bridge

Take 10- This issue of take 10 The Navigator has looked at Bridge Resource Management (BRM). Here are ten points to take away from this issue to bear in mind next time you’re on duty on the bridge

 

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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