Inside this issue
All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?
The multi-layered art of navigation - How ECDIS and radar can work alone or in tandem with each other as part of a wider Integrated Navigation System
Parallel Indexing and lines of postioning- Drawing the line - Why Parallel Indexing and Lines of Position are key when it comes to position fixing
WATCHOUT - Do your layers line up? - The UK P&I Club explains the importance of synchronizing layers of information to prevent accidents and collisions.
Who's navigating? -Second Officer Loid Anthony discusses how strong situational awareness and sharing knowledge are key to navigational safety
WAYPOINT - Looking ahead - Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, highlights the advantages of electronic intelligence in navigational layering and data display, both now and into the future
Take 10 - Tips to help navigators get to grips with layering information
Take 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
The Navigator statementWho's Navigating? A deck cadet’s view of life at sea
Brazilian deck cadet and Nautical Institute Younger Member Ambassador Luciana Bezerra discusses her path to her current position, shares her future plans and explains why she uses manual charts to back up electronic navigation methods
The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - The danger of distractions during lookout
In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
The Navigator statementSeeing is believing? - The Navigator Issue 37
Like any cognitive skill, visual perception skills can vary from person to person. The good news, however, is that, like any skill, it can be improved. Captain Aly Elsayed AFNI, Senior Technical Adviser at The Nautical Institute, explains how.
The Navigator statementA navigator's guide to visual cues and techniques - The Navigator Issue 37
As ships get bigger and bigger, and technology becomes ever more advanced, it might seem fair to ask whether there is still a place for ‘old-fashioned’ visual navigation techniques that rely on the human eye. Captain Marso Law AFNI from the Hong Kong Pilots Association argues that there is and shares lessons from his personal experience.
The Navigator statementAll at Sea - The Navigator Issue 37
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The Navigator statementTake 10 #36: Restricted visibility
Ten tips for handling restricted visibility at sea, maintaining a good lookout and operating within the relevant Colregs
The Navigator statementLooking beyond the fog?
Navigating in fog or other restricted visibility will never be pleasant, but familiarity with the vessel’s procedures, capabilities and equipment will help make the process as safe as possible. Captain Tuuli Messer-Bookman AFNI, an experienced mariner and a professor at the California Maritime Academy in the USA, offers some advice on how to operate when visibility is low
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