Even though marine officers and crew are well qualified to perform their bridge duties the risk of a navigational incident is always present. This risk of navigational incident can be reduced by applying the marine knowledge and skills professionally. Risk Management and auditing are used as tools to monitor and/or improve individual skills as well as those of the whole bridge team. Improvements to existing Safety Management Systems can also be identified within such an audit. Through navigational audits Pelagic marine consultants assesses the navigational procedures on board to identify risks and areas that need improvement. Report generated upon completion of the audit is comprehensive and includes a full assessment of navigational performance, with positives and negatives highlighted and clear recommendations made in line with best practice.