Watchkeeping Handover: What to Pass On
Two minutes decide whether the next four hours start with a clear picture or a gap nobody has noticed yet. What to establish, what to pass on, and when not to take the watch at all.
Bridge Resource Management
Bridge Resource Management: Running the Bridge as a Team
Most accidents at sea trace back to a breakdown in teamwork, not equipment. Bridge Resource Management is the discipline that keeps a bridge team sharp, honest, and safe.
Bridge Watchkeeping Duties: Keeping a Safe Navigational Watch
The officer of the watch carries sole responsibility for a ship’s safety while others sleep. Here are the duties, rules, and judgment calls that define a safe bridge watch.