The International Maritime Organization (IMO) through the International Convention on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995 (STCW) provides in Chapter VIII, Part 3-1 of the non-mandatory "code B" guidance on keeping a navigational watch and suggests that shipping companies take initiative in implementing the Bridge Team Management (BTM) concept on their vessels. The course includes: Communication, Situational Awareness, Error Chain Analysis, Master/OOW - Pilot Relationship, Leadership, Teamwork, Preparedness, Stress Management, Passage Planning and Execution, Case-Study Analysis.
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