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Elements to combine for a good management of Bridge Resources

In summary, good management of bridge procedures combines:

x Clarity of purpose
x The ability to delegate authority as appropriate
x Effective organization
x Motivation and the ability to motivate others

This issue of Standard Safety is unable to cover every scenario where P&I claims
involving navigational errors occur, but there is overriding evidence that:

x the number of navigational incidents is increasing


x the cost of navigational incidents is increasing
x the impact of navigational incidents on company reputations is becoming more
serious
x the predominant cause of these navigational incidents is human error due to poor
training and auditing for compliance with COLREGS and SMS procedures.

Preventing these accidents is not difficult. The techniques for safe navigation
are widely known and when mastered and professionally carried out, the navigational
risks are reduced.

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