Fatigue the cause of far too many accidents
According to Seafarers Hospital Society CEO Sandra Welch, there are far too many accidents where fatigue is cited as a contributing cause.
Read moreAccording to Seafarers Hospital Society CEO Sandra Welch, there are far too many accidents where fatigue is cited as a contributing cause.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute (NI) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA), to develop and nurture an environmental consciousness throughout shipping by informing and educating.
Read moreSeafarers work in a heavily regulated industry, facing a workload that is physically and mentally challenging. The good news is that there is plenty that can be done to help combat stress and promote healthy, restorative sleep.
Read moreThe Ever Given case is a reminder of the fragility of global supply chains, but it raises some important questions about the challenges facing insurers when modelling for such claims, delegates attending a Nautical Institute webinar were told.
Read moreHuman error has been a key area of concern for shipping as the major cause of navigation-related accidents, with 71 such occurrences recorded between 2015-2020, each incurring insurance claims of more than $10 million. Is human error in shipping navigation preventable?
Read moreUnderstanding how navigational layers work and what benefits they provide is a crucial part of the navigator’s role. In its latest issued of 'The Navigator', The Nautical Institute focuses on navigational layers, as a means to support and enhance good decision-making.
Read moreCapt John Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer of The Nautical Institute, makes an assessment of COVID-19 impact on shipping, highlighting that crew change remains a challenging issue.
Read moreMentoring is a form of knowledge transfer based in part on altruism, with the Oxford English Dictionary describing a mentor as ‘an experienced and trusted advisor’. In simple words, mentoring is a learning partnership between someone with vast experience and someone who wants to learn. However, how can mentoring apply in shipping? Does it have the same value as in other sectors?
Read moreThe Nautical Institute is launching an online campaign promoting mentoring at sea. Entitled ‘Mentoring at Sea – The 10 Minute Challenge’, the campaign features a series of five short films that cast a spotlight on the many ways in which mentoring improves life at sea while helping mariners to grow professionally.
Read moreThere are a number of new technologies which are beginning to come into use on board ship and ship bridge makes no exemption. Navigators will need to learn how to use these new systems and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
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