Shipboard Bridge Resource Management

Nor’easter Press

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Publication date:

September 1, 2006

Publication information:

ISBN: 978-0-9779200-0-6. Trim: 7-3/8 x 9-5/8 in.
Softcover. Pages: i–x + 186, including illustrations and index.

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A Classic Text for the Modern Mariner:

Shipboard Bridge Resource Management

by Michael R. Adams

A study of human factors aboard ship.

This peer-reviewed textbook is the first American text on the subject of bridge resource management (BRM). The author’s practical explanation of the BRM principles with focus on human factors has led to adoption of the book by maritime academies and training schools. Recommended for use among navigation team members.
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Contents

• Human Factors
• Voyage Planning
• Standardized Procedures
• Situational Awareness and Voyage Monitoring
• Stress, Complacency, and Distraction
• Communications
• Fatigue
• Pilot Integration
• Teamwork
• Error Chains
• Index

Intended for use in BRM coursework or in association with bridge simulation training, the book is also of interest and use to the accomplished merchant or military mariner. Each chapter includes case studies, technical questions, discussion questions, and bibliographic sources.

About the Author

Michael R. Adams is a master mariner, certified STCW instructor, retired U.S. Coast Guard commander, and current member of the Florida Bar. During his two decades in the Coast Guard, he served in the cutters Absecon, Boutwell, Dependable, Midgett, Steadfast, and Ute, progressing from deck watch officer to commanding officer. Thereafter, he spent 11 years as captain of the large oil spill response vessel Delaware Responder with brief intervals as captain of the California Responder, Maine Responder, and Virginia Responder. He has taught STCW courses, including BRM, at locations from Maine to Miami.

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