Nautical Institute to boost bulk carrier operations safety
The Nautical Institute along with the support of INTERCARGO and RightShip, launched a guidance on bulk carrier operations in order to assist those interested and improve safety.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute along with the support of INTERCARGO and RightShip, launched a guidance on bulk carrier operations in order to assist those interested and improve safety.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute (NI) announced the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative extending NI's current activities and aiming to improve standards in maritime safety and marine environmental protection.
Read moreThe newly elected President of the Nautical Institute, Jillian Carson-Jackson aims to deal with the three important challenges within the shipping community; diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the impact of technology.
Read moreDuring hold-cleaning operations, the crew were using a ladder and a high-pressure water jet to remove cargo residue from the sloping upper hopper bulkhead. The crew member on the ladder lost his balance and fell backwards on to the tank top, striking his head.
Read moreIn line with an increased focus on automation across shipping, The Nautical Institute has conducted a survey seeking to understand seafarers’ current thoughts on the introduction of automation. The responses revealed mariners were fairly pragmatic about the inevitable increase of technology onboard.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute issued its newest edition of The Navigator focusing on the importance of Situational Awareness as a key component of safe navigation. Maintaining good situational awareness can be challenging and there are many things on a bridge that can cause distraction or overload.
Read moreWhile poor watchkeeping, over reliance on GPS, fatigue, commercial pressure and distractions remain as major causes of shipping accidents, new technology inevitably leads to new ways to have accidents, argues David Patraiko, Director of Projects, The Nautical Institute, in the new issue of 'The Navigator'.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute issued its June edition of The navigator focusing on weather as a critical factor for safe navigation. The weather can make the difference between a prosperous or loss-making voyage, can cause injury to crew and passengers and can even lead to the loss of a ship.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute and the IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to which the NI will support the IMO in helping developing countries to meet international maritime standards. The NI has agreed to provide its assistance in professional development, under IMO's Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute launched the 11th edition of The Admiralty Manual of Navigation, Volume 1: The Principles of Navigation. This edition is the first to be digital by design and is based on the assumption that the readers' vessel will be sailed using IMO type-approved ECDIS.
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