Navigation and Bridge Resource Management Best Practices

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Navigation Best Practices

Prioritizing Position Fixing

  1. Give highest priority to position fixing by visual bearings.
  2. Use at least two/three position lines.
  3. Calculate compass error.
  4. Do not use floating objects (buoys or beacons) for position fixing, unless their positions have been accurately established.
  5. Allow for errors of compass, sextant, and other navigational aids/equipment.
  6. Use the echo sounder to verify the UKC and the position of the vessel.

Bridge Resource Management (BRM)

Risk Assessment and Management

  1. Identify
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