Safe Navigation: Best Practices and Procedures for Navigating Officers Safe navigation is the most fundamental attribute of good seamanship. In today’s maritime industry, navigation has become increasingly sophisticated, with …
Definition of Watchkeeping Arrangements: Ensuring Safe Navigation at Sea Watchkeeping arrangements refer to the measures put in place to ensure that a vessel is safely navigated while at sea. These …
I. Introduction Of BASIC PRINCIPLES TO BE OBSERVED IN KEEPING A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH Explanation of the importance of maintaining a safe navigational watch Importance of Maintaining a Safe Navigational Watch …
Rule 1 Application Part A: General Rules For International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) Lets to sum up Rule 1 Application Part A: General Rules For International Regulations …
“International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs): A Comprehensive Guide” The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) is divided into several sections, each containing specific rules related …
“Mastering the Art of Taking Over a Bridge Navigational Watch” Taking over the navigational watch on a bridge is one of the most important responsibilities you will have as a …
Anchoring methods Anchoring is a crucial operation that takes place on ships to keep them in place. The type of seabed and external factors such as wind, current, and tide …
During sails, an officer of the watch’s (OOW) duties are vital to the ship’s operation and safety. Among such tasks would be to maintain the ship’s safety and efficient operation …