This course focuses on the core principles of Bridge Resource Management (BRM), including situational awareness, communication, human factors, resource management, ship handling, and watchkeeping. Through extensive use of a Bridge Simulator, participants engage in realistic scenarios to develop both technical and managerial skills in line with modern navigation demands.

The course follows the STCW Convention (A-II/1, A-II/2, A-VIII/2) and IMO Model Courses 1.22 and 7.03, and integrates key industry frameworks such as ICMG, BCAV, TMSA, SIRE 2.0, and RISQ 3.1. It aims to enhance bridge team coordination and operational safety in accordance with international standards.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

•What is and Why BRM – Accidents (Statistics – Causes)

•Error Chain – Situation Awareness

•Bridge Functions – Efficient Use of Bridge Resources – Management

Elements

•Allocation, Assignment & Prioritization of Resources

•Effective Communication – Assertiveness and Leadership

•Consideration of Team Experience

•Bridge Team Development & Management – Importance of Expressing

Own Opinion

•Master / Pilot Co-operation & Information Exchange

•Multiculture Communication Principles & Barriers

•Human Factor – Stress & Stress Management – Fatigue

•Ship Handling – Restricted Visibility, Heavy Weather & Ice Navigation

•Passage Planning & Practice (No-Go areas, route planning, emergency

anchorages, abort point, WOP, parallel indexing, safe bearings,

emergencies, etc.)

•STCW Watchkeeping Arrangements

•Use of Reporting law General Principles for Ships Reporting Systems &

VTS Procedures

•Bridge Simulator exercises include, among others: enter/exit a channel

and/or traffic lane, close quarters & shallow waters navigation, day,

night & blind navigation, berthing, anchoring, etc.