009/06

Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Pacifica Shipping
Text
Instigate a programme of training and practice amongst members of bridge navigational teams, especially Masters, in ship handling and manoeuvring for their specific ships in simulated abnormal situations in safety critical areas for their standard voyages. Such situations should include but not be limited to, bad weather, engine failure, steering failure.
Reply Text
Please be advised that Pacifica Shipping (1985) Limited has after the conclusion of its own investigations already instigated a programme of training similar to your final safety recommendations. Specifically commenting on your recommendation (009/06) this training will take place on the simulator operated by the Navy and is envisaged to be completed by the end of May.
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