Junior officer workshop: Safety Navigation Procedure
Last 23 January 2019 MMSM held its 5th batch of Junior Officers workshop at 4th floor 1010 bldg, San Carlos Mansion, T.M Kalaw, Ermita Manila. The workshop was attended by 20 junior officers Participants. This workshop is structured to produce active participation, learning and open forum where Junior officers are freely asked question and clarification to any Navigational issues that would result in a clear understanding with their duties and responsibilities.
Capt. Edgardo De Leon was the facilitator and discussed the importance of complying the standard procedure as per OPM Chapter 6 Bridge Operation Procedure. It is also a good opportunity to encourage junior officers to improve navigational safety and remind them to efficiently execute their duties and responsibilities toward safe navigation of the ship. It also serves as an action plan of the management to prevent re occurrence of the serious incident that happened on one of the managed vessels. This workshop was successfully ended, and each of the participants received certificates of attendance sign by the president.
Participant’s feedback:
Benefits you gained from this workshop which you think will be of contribution to your job and to the company as well.
- The proper procedure on how to make the passage plan and following the BRM should be maintained at all times especially during coastal navigation.
- Benefits I gained from this workshop are the knowledge about the BRM and safety of navigation and to efficiently perform my duties and responsibilities onboard.
- Proper and effective voyage plan is a great benefit for me as Second officer that I may be able to perform my duties and responsibilities
effectively. - Safety Navigation procedure will enhance my knowledge when I go back onboard and it will help me to be more efficient and effective in decision making.
- I have learned the BRM procedure and the proper way to make Navigational duties on the bridged and also learned insights from the personal experience of my senior and junior officers.
