Alert crew don't need alarms

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Jorgen Strandberg retains sympathy for sailors who feel the need to turn off the bridge navigation watch alarm systems (BNWAS) because these were a major stress factor whenever they went off. Strandberg also argues that crews who work on a 6 on/ 6 off shift pattern will mean that the crew will eventually suffer from fatigue after a few days so a 4 on/ 8 off shift pattern is better.

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The benefits of bridge alarms

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Manufacturers of bridge navigation watch alert systems (BNWAS) believe that adding their equipment as a ship requirement will contribute greatly to maritime safety. Furuno and Navitron Systems are some of the manufacturer of BNWAS systems.

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Training institutions talk training ships

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Training ships are expensive facilities for maritime academies to keep which has forced some of the schools to replace these with simulators. A training ship could cost around $8,000 a year per student to maintain.

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