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

 

30 Jan 2025

WATCHOUT - 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

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30 Jan 2025

WAYPOINT - 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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30 Jan 2025

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?

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30 Jan 2025

Take 10 #38: Dropping anchor

Ten top tips for safer anchoring, better planning and honing your anchorage skills for the future

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30 Jan 2025

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.

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30 Jan 2025

The science of anchoring

Anchoring: a practical guide

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30 Jan 2025

All at sea - The Navigator Issue 38

We welcome your news, comments and opinions on the topics covered in The Navigator

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20 Sep 2024

Take 10 #37: Visual navigation

Ten useful take-aways for tips for improving visual observation and perception skills at sea

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20 Sep 2024

WAYPOINT - 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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