Harassment and bullying onboard ships include verbal abuse, intimidation, discrimination, sexual harassment, exclusion, and abuse of authority that undermine a seafarer’s dignity, safety, and mental wellbeing. These behaviors are especially […]
Modern ships are often operated by multinational crews. It is common for seafarers from different countries, languages, religions, and social backgrounds to live and work together in the same limited […]
Working at sea places people under unusual pressure. Seafarers live and work in the same confined space for long periods, often under fatigue, noise, heavy workload, isolation from family, cultural […]
Manual handling is one of the most common everyday tasks onboard a ship. It includes lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, holding, or moving an object by hand or by bodily […]
Master the best radar settings for night and restricted visibility navigation. Learn practical tuning techniques to improve target detection, safety, and COLREGs compliance. On a dark night at sea, when […]
Meta Description: Understand ship ARPA basics and how automatic radar target tracking works. Learn ARPA functions, limitations, and best practices for safe collision avoidance. In the middle of a busy […]
Learn ARPA CPA and TCPA meaning and practical watchkeeping use. Understand collision risk prediction, limitations, and real bridge decision-making techniques. A deck officer standing the midnight watch often faces one […]
Meta Description: Learn ARPA vs AIS for traffic awareness: how radar tracking and AIS data complement each other, their limitations, and best watchkeeping practices. Imagine you are the officer of […]
Avoid ARPA false alarms with practical filter tuning and target management tips. Learn real watchkeeping techniques to improve tracking accuracy, reduce alarm fatigue, and enhance collision avoidance safety. At 03:45 […]
Learn step-by-step ARPA target acquisition and monitoring procedures. Master tracking, CPA/TCPA, alarms, and best practices for safer watchkeeping. The most dangerous traffic situation on a bridge is often not the […]
