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All @ Sea - What's next for The Navigator?
Mind that rig- Daniel Wood looks back at what he has learnt from years of voyage planning at sea, in the navy and on cruise ships, and shares insights on voyage planning from the shore side from his current position as Vetting and Inspection Captain in the marine department for the world’s largest oil and gas company.
Tales of the unexpected- No matter how experienced a navigator you are, you are almost certain to come up against many passage planning issues during your career at sea. Risk management is the essence of passage planning – but that can mean being ready to manage unexpected risks, as well as those that could have been foreseen. The Navigator asked officers at all stages of their careers to talk about some of the foreseeable – and unforeseeable – issues that they have faced, and how passage planning could help.
WATCHOUT - How poor passage planning significant pollution-In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned.
Who's navigating?- A 'real' way of life; enjoying the reward and challenges of 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. Under the spotlight this issue is Officer Cadet Thomas Chitseko, who is currently undergoing final preparations for his orals examinations.
WAYPOINT - How far can you trust your data?- Dr Andy Norris, an active Fellow of The Nautical Institute and the Royal Institute of Navigation, looks at four key concepts of data integrity and its undoubted role in successful passage planning.
Take 10- This issue of take 10 The Navigator has looked at passage planning at sea. Here are ten points to take away from this issue to help ensure this important subject stays top of everyone’s list of priorities
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.
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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.
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The Navigator statementWATCHOUT - Close encounter – how inadequate lookouts led to two ships colliding in foggy conditions
In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
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