Causes of fatigue, how to spot the signs and advice for tackling tiredness at sea are all discussed in detail in the latest edition of The Navigator. The free magazine from The Nautical Institute, which is aimed at maritime navigators around the world, publishes its 30th edition in June.
Contents include articles about the causes and signs of fatigue, the effects of tiredness on health and ideas for tackling fatigue and tiredness at sea. There are contributions from the Seafarers Hospital Society and Royal Institute of Navigation, as well as an interview with a serving cruise ship officer.
David Patraiko, Director of Projects for The Nautical Institute, said: “A ship is an industrial platform that operates 24/7. There are vibrations and noises to contend with and it is often too hot or too cold. Demanding watch patterns mean that you don’t always get enough continuous sleep, so your body’s natural cycle is disrupted. Then, there’s the sea itself… Don’t let fatigue be the norm; lives depend on good decisions so talk about fatigue, seek help if you need it and work out strategies to manage it effectively.”
The Nautical Institute launched its ‘Navigator Distributor’ scheme in 2015, encouraging a wider, global distribution of the free, 12-page magazine to as many professional marine navigators as possible. Anyone interested in finding out how their organisation can take part in the scheme should visit www.nautinst.org/thenavigator, where there are also previous issues available to download.
The Navigator is produced by The Nautical Institute with support from the Royal Institute of Navigation. Sponsored by IFAN and Trinity House, it is available as a free pdf, digital magazine or App via The Nautical Institute website. Printed copies are distributed alongside The Nautical Institute’s membership magazine, Seaways, as well as through missions and maritime training establishments.
