This has compelled the maritime industry to take a second look at the navigation practices being followed at sea. New ideas on effective bridge team management are being explored. IMTC has designed a course which is tailored to address these deficiencies. A state-of-art full-mission Norcontrol Polaris Ship Manoeuvring Simulator is used to highlight various aspects of good bridge teamwork. Oil majors and port state control inspectors have realized the value of such courses and now insist that all officers undergo training in Bridge Team Management. 

Course Objective:

Use a Ship Manoeuvring Simulator to enhance Bridge Team Management skills of watch keepers, so that :

• There is effective implementation of Bridge Procedures during navigational watch keeping.
• The bridge team gets a better understanding of Bridge Resource Management principles as stated in STCW section B-VIII/2.
• The bridge team can respond efficiently to changing circumstances and contingencies.

Duration: 2 days

Suggested Target Group:

Course Contents:

The course includes the topics given in the guidance regarding watch keeping arrangements and principles as stated in STCW B-VIII/2 and further emphasizes on:

• Trends in passage planning
• The necessity of maintaining a countercheck on all decisions made by a Master, Pilot or OOW
• Effective performance of the Bridge Team especially in difficult situations and in emergencies
• Case study