Navigation

Robin Sharma | Second Officer | Maersk Tankers Singapore

What is Navigation?

A Career in Navigation is very interesting. Internet is brimming with pages on How to get into Navigation, while one should first understand What is a Career in Navigation. It is best to learn about Navigation from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.

With 13 years & 8 months of professional experience, Second Officer Robin Sharma understands Navigation. According to Second Officer Robin Sharma, Navigation is:

Navigation is taking a ship safely and economically from one place to the other.

How Second Officer Robin Sharma got into Navigation?

After Completing my Schooling from ISC Board, Dehradun, I completed my engineering in BE (Marine Technology) sponsored by Maersk Line. I have been working with the same company ever since.

Second Officer Robin Sharma's Talk on Navigation

Starts with what is:
1)	Navigation

Next, it covers Education. It was a welcome change to see the Talk touch upon Education as theoretical knowledge needed to excel at Navigation, and not merely as Qualifications needed to enter Navigation. It discusses following headings for Education in Navigation:
2)	Sports
3)	Geography
4)	Metrology
5)	Astronomy
6)	Electronics

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Navigation needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It discusses following headings for Skills in Navigation:
7)	Adventurous
8)	Hard-working
9)	Communication
10)	Teamwork
11)	Leadership
12)	Multitasking
13)	Physical and Mental Agility

Navigation has an interesting list of Positives. These are the Positives of Navigation:
14)	Exposure to the World
15)	Adventurous Life
16)	Monetary Potential
17)	Building Contacts
18)	Continuous Learning
19)	Self Awareness

After a discussion on Positives, Challenges complete the caricature of Navigation:
20)	Away From Family
21)	Constantly Underpressure
22)	Risk
23)	Long Working Hours

In the final section of the Talk, Robin Sharma talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
24)	Navigation

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How to get into

Navigation?

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Links for this Talk

Second Officer Robin Sharma's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/robinsharma

LifePage Career Talk on Navigation

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/navigation-1

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20170727-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJW-Wdp3CBw

(Navigation, Robin Sharma, Maersk Tankers Singapore, Merchant Navy, Sailor, Navigator, Third Officer, Second Officer, Chief Officer, Captain, Able Seamen)

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