Lessons from the bridge, the berth and the investigation room
Practical notes on pilotage, navigation audits, incident investigation and simulator training, written by mariners for owners, ports, pilotage providers, insurers and lawyers. Plain language, grounded in real operations.
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Practical notes from the bridge and the audit room.
When every screen agrees and every screen is wrong
Loss of GPS and position in pilotage waters. How a silent GPS fault put Rosco Poplar within 200 m of Bond Reef, and eight practical lessons for pilots, masters and operators.
Read the article →Preparing for a DryBMS and RightShip RISQ audit
What the two standards are, how they help, the common gaps we find on the bridge and ashore, and a simple six-step plan to prepare your vessel and company.
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Common threads from Australian marine investigations, and the practical changes that reduce the chance of a repeat.
Coming soonWhy harbour masters and boards benefit from an assessment outside the pilotage provider and the port’s own operations.
Coming soonHow portable simulators support port development, operating limits and pilot familiarisation before the first ship arrives.
Coming soonWhat a strong pilotage exemption programme looks like, and how to evidence competence on the bridge.
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