Good article
“the traditional privilege and honour associated with command appears instead to have become a risky and perilous burden” due to an ever-increasing range of responsibilities, but incommensurate legal rights.
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This is the Captain as seen by a Pilot:
This is an excellent article.
As opposed to the Panama Canal Authority’s position, a great example of matters arising from this article is the “Ever Given” incident and the SCA’s devolution of all responsibility as detailed under “Responsibilities” within it’s “Rules of Navigation”.
The relationship between the vessel bridge team and the pilot can be complex, especially in high-pressure situations. Authority issues and disagreements between the pilot and the vessel bridge team can create confusion and lead to poor decisions.
The relationship between the pilot and the bridge team - Skuld