KSKonstantinos G. StrikosMaster Mariner Professional profile
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Command & training

Insights from
the Bridge

Professional reflections connecting active command, bridge-team performance, maritime training and modern digital navigation.

Published insights6 entries
Training vs Reality

From the Training Room Back to Operational Command

Maritime training and operational command are complementary disciplines: one develops competence in a controlled environment, while the other continuously tests judgement, bridge teamwork and leadership in real-world complexity.

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Navigation & S-100

From S-57 to S-100: What Changes on the Bridge

S-100 is more than a new chart format. Its value will depend on how bridge teams manage richer information without losing the discipline of safe navigation.

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Lessons from the Bridge

Squat, Bank Effect and the Margin That Disappears

Confined-water effects rarely arrive as a single dramatic event. They reduce the ship’s margin progressively—and punish late recognition.

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Command & Leadership

Command Presence When the Plan Starts to Change

Command presence is not volume or certainty. It is the ability to keep the team thinking, communicating and acting when the original plan is no longer enough.

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BRM & Human Factors

Bridge Team Performance Under Operational Pressure

BRM proves its value when workload rises. The difference is rarely a slogan; it is whether the team continues to exchange, confirm and act on critical information.

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Lessons from the Bridge

Turning Experience Into Professional Learning

Experience alone does not guarantee improvement. Learning begins when a bridge team examines facts honestly and converts them into a specific change in future behaviour.

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