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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
Who's Navigating? Getting started: a deck cadet's first experience on board
Deck cadet Raveen Chandran vividly remembers his first experience on board ship. Here, he recalls the warm welcome and friendship he received, and how the learning process gave him the confidence to pass on his knowledge to others.
The Navigator statementThe science of anchoring
Most mariners will have spent time at anchor, usually while waiting for orders, a berth or perhaps high water. To understand the perils and pitfalls of using an anchor, it is important to know exactly what an anchor is designed for and when it should be used.
The Navigator statementTake 10 #38: Dropping anchor
Ten top tips for safer anchoring, better planning and honing your anchorage skills for the future
The Navigator statementAll at sea - The Navigator Issue 38
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The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - Dragging anchor during strong winds leads to collision
In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
The Navigator statementWAYPOINT - Safer anchoring in a sea of navigational uncertainties
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation explores ways in which technology can enhance safety during anchoring and emphasises the importance of using ‘all available means’ to cross-check data and enhance situational awareness
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What does a 'good' anchor watch look like?
Whether you’re in a quiet bay or outside a busy harbour, a vigilant anchor watch ensures that your vessel remains safely in place, no matter what the weather or surrounding conditions throw at you – but what does a good anchor watch actually look like in practice?
The Navigator statementTake 10 #37: Visual navigation
Ten useful take-aways for tips for improving visual observation and perception skills at sea
The Navigator statementWAYPOINT - Lighting the way
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation asks whether the oldest methods of visual navigation still have a place alongside today’s evolving technology
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