Description:
The main aim of the course is to reduce amount of incidents and accidents involving master-pilot not efficient bridge teamwork and information exchange. Real Pilot invites for practical exercises to create close to real situations.

After the course the participants should be able to:

Understand efficient bridge resource management, bridge teamwork and ship handling in narrow/shallow waters or on the port approaches under or without pilotage, in normal and emergency situations;
Understand proper Bridge Team including the Pilot on the Navigation bridge properly integrated/familiarized/briefed into the ship’s handling/maneuvering together with Master;
Understand meaning/purpose/importance of the “SOFT SKILLS” for the safe and efficient management of the Bridge Team including the Pilot;
Demonstrate practical skills of the Master-Pilot relations by mean of Simulator exercises.
Course overview:

The course covers:

A brief repetition of the Bridge Resource Management System
Ship handling and maneuvering with and without pilot:
in confined waters;
with and without tug assistance;
under impact of wind and current;
Master – Pilot rapport and communication.