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The Operator’s navigation, training and bridge procedures policies should be reviewed. The existence of established
bridge organization and passage planning procedures and the professional application of ship handling and navigational
practices in compliance with international regulations should be checked. Bridge manuals and navigation procedures
should include general information and requirements on navigation, bridge organisation, watchkeeping, equipment,
pilotage and port arrival and departure procedures.
Compliance with these policies, procedures and bridge organisation can be evaluated if there is an opportunity to sail on
the vessel for a short time, otherwise they should be discussed with the master and officers, and the Inspector should try
to ascertain that stated navigational policies are understood and complied with.
Ascertain the crew’s awareness of the dangers associated with:
• an inadequate understanding of the way vessels are affected by various forces, particularly squat and interaction;
• poor bridge organization and an inadequate use of equipment and personnel;
• a lack of passage planning and
• a lack of concentration.
Constant vigilance is one of the most important requirements for successful ship handling and the mariner in charge must
discipline himself to concentrate on the job in hand when using his bridge team to feed him supportive information;
Navigation equipment should be in an operational condition. Defective navigational equipment can result in collision or
grounding with the consequent risk pollution. Evidence should be available to show that periodic checks of navigational
equipment are made at sea.

Vessel : Date :

4.1 Is the navigation equipment as fitted appropriate for Y N NS NA

the size of the vessel and in a satisfactory condition?
Comments:

sub-questions
4.1.1 Magnetic compass A standard magnetic compass shall be fitted on ships of 150 gt and SOLAS V/12 (b)
upwards. A spare magnetic compass, interchangeable with the standard
magnetic compass shall be carried unless a steering compass or gyro
compass is fitted.
4.1.2 Gyro compass and A gyro compass shall be fitted on ships of 500 gt and upwards SOLAS V/12 (d), (e)
repeaters constructed on or after 1 September 1984, and in addition, ships if 1600
gt shall be provided with a gyro repeater or gyro repeaters suitably
placed for taking bearings as nearly as practicable over the arc of the
horizon of 360 degrees.
4.1.3 Radars A radar capable of being operated in the 9ghz (3cm) band shall be SOLAS V/12 (g), (h), (o),
installed on ships of 500 gt and upwards constructed on or after 1 (r)
September 1984, and on ships of 1600 gt and upwards constructed
before 1 September 1984. However, ships of 10,000 gt and upwards
shall be fitted with 2 radars, each being capable of being operated
independently of the other, and one of which must be capable of
operating in the 9ghz (3cm) band.
4.1.4 Radar plotting equipment Radar plotting equipment shall be provided on the navigation bridge of SOLAS V/12 (i)
ships fitted with radars.
4.1.5 ARPA Tankers of 10,000 gt and upwards shall be fitted with an automatic SOLAS V/12 (j)
radar plotting aid. (ARPA) Vessels required to be fitted with an ARPA
shall be equipped with a device to indicate speed and distance through
the water. (i.e. electromagnetic or pitot log)
4.1.6 Echo sounders SOLAS V/12 (k)
When engaged in international voyages, ships of 500 gt and upwards
constructed on or after 25 May, 1980 and ships of 1600 gt and upwards
constructed before 25 May 1980 shall be fitted with an echo sounder.
Performance of the echo sounder should be tested on all ranges and
scales to verify recordings against depths shown on the chart.
4.1.7 Speed and distance When engaged on international voyages ships of 500 gt and upwards SOLAS V/12 (l)

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indicators constructed on or after 1 September 1984 shall be fitted with a device to

indicate speed and distance.

4.1.8 Rudder angle, RPM, Rudder angle indicator and propeller RPM indicators shall be fitted on ships of SOLAS V/12 (m)
variable pitch and bow 500 gt and upwards constructed on or after 1 September 1984 and engaged on
thruster indicators international voyages. Pitch and operational mode indicators shall be fitted on
vessels fitted with variable pitch propellers or lateral thrust propellers. All shall
be readable from the conning position. The USCG requires these indicators to
be visible from the bridge wings.
4.1.9 Rate of turn indicators Required for vessels of 100,000 gt and upwards constructed after 1 September SOLAS V/12 (n)
1984. The USGC requires that they are visible from the bridge wings.
4.1.10 Signal lamps (Aldis) All ships over 150 gt engaged on international voyages shall have on board an SOLAS V/11
efficient daylight signaling lamp, shich shall not be solely dependent on the
ship’s main source of electrical power.
4.1.11 VHF radio All ships of 300 gt and upwards shall be provided with a VHF installation SOLAS V/7
capable of transmitting and receiving on Channels 6, 13, 16 and 70 (DSC). It
shall be possible to initiate the transmission of distress alerts on channel 70
from the position from which the ship is normally navigated. A notice on proper
procedures shall be displayed
4.1.12 NAVTEX Receiver If the vessel is engaged on voyages in any area in which a NAVTEX service is SOLAS V/7
provided.
4.1.13 Course recorder There is no requirement for a course recorder to be fitted.
4.1.14 GPS There is no requirement at present for a GPS receiver to be fitted.

4.2 Is the vessel provided with Operator’s policy Y N NS NA

statements instructions and procedures with
regard to safe navigation?
Operator’s bridge procedures should include at least the following:
• a clear statement that safety of life and the safety of the ship take
Precedence over all other considerations;
• allocation of bridge watchkeeping duties and responsibilities for
Navigation procedures;
• procedures for voyage planning and execution;
• chart and nautical publication correction procedures;
• procedures to ensure that all essential navigation equipment is
available and fully operational;
• ship position reporting procedures;
• recording of voyage events.
(Bridge Procedures Guide 1.3)
Comments:

sub-questions
4.2.1 Is there a copy of the policies and procedures on the bridge?
4.2.2 Are these policies being complied with?
4.2.3 Are the duties of the watch-standing officers clearly defined?
4.2.4 Are the vessel’s manoeuvring characteristics displayed on the bridge? SOLAS II-1/28.3
IMO Res. A.601(15)
4.2.5 Are auto to manual steering changeover procedures displayed? SOLAS V/19
4.2.6 Are past pilot to master interchange check-lists retained?
4.2.7 Is the echo sounder recorder marked with a reference date and time on
each occasion it is switched on?
The echo sounder recorder should be switched on prior to each port entry
and departure, and the date and time marked on the chart.

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4.3 Are the Deck and Engine Log Books and the Bell Y N NS NA
Books fully maintained, in ink, both at sea and in
Port?
Log Books and Bell books should be checked to ensure that they are up to
date with entries properly made in ink, and that rough logs in pencil are not
being maintained. It is important that a proper, formal record of navigational
activities and incidents, which are of importance to safety of navigation, is kept
in appropriate Log Books. In order to allow the ship’s actual track to be
reviewed at a later stage, sufficient information concerning position, course
and speed should be recorded in the Bridge Log Book or using approved
electronic means. (BPG 3.2.4)
Comments:

4.4 Are the standing Order and Master’s Night Order Y N NS NA

Books in effective use?
Ref: ICS Bridge Procedures Guide
Standing Order and Master’s Night Order Books should be checked to
ascertain that all officers are certain as to their responsibilities. Master’s
Standing Orders should be written to reflect the master’s own particular
requirements and circumstances particular to the vessel, her trade and the
experience of the bridge team employed at that point in time.
(BPG 1.3.1)
Comments:

sub-questions
4.4.1 Are Standing Orders issued by the Operator, and are they endorsed by the
master and signed as read and understood by all deck officers?
4.4.2 Has the master issued Standing Order and are they supplemented by
Night Orders when required?

4.5 Has a system been established to ensure that Y N NS NA

nautical publications, charts and information are on
board and current?
Ref: SOLAS V Reg. 20
All ships shall carry adequate and up-to-date charts, Sailing Directions, Lists
of Lights, Notices to Mariners, Tide Tables and all other nautical publications
necessary for the intended voyage. (SOLAS V 20)
An on-board chart and publication management system is recommended to
ensure that records are kept of which charts and publications are carried, and
when they were last corrected. (BPG 4.9.1)
Record keeping of corrections should be reviewed, and random checks
made to ensure that recorded corrections to charts and other nautical

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publications have been made, and that charts and publications in use are
fully corrected and up to date. The last Notice to Mariners on board should
be dated within the previous two months.
Comments:

sub-questions
4.5.1 Are fully corrected charts provided for the intended voyage?
Record in the Comments the type of chart correcting system which is
used, and whether the charts are corrected fot the normal trading area
or just for the voyage
4.5.2 Are Light Lists, Tide Tables, Sailing Directions, Pilot Books, The Nautical SOLAS V/20
Almanac and Chart Catalogue, the current editions?

4.6 Has the vessel been safely navigated, and in Y N NS NA

Compliance with international regulations?
Ref: SOLAS V Reg. 20
Charts of previous voyages should be checked to determine that the vessel
has been safely navigated. (For example, the correct use of traffic separation
zones, a safe distance off the coast maintained, prohibited areas avoided etc.)
Comments:

sub-questions
4.6.1 Are chart in use appropriate for the port? SOLAS V/20
4.6.2 Were the largest scale charts published used during the last passage?

4.7 Is a comprehensive passage plan available for the Y N NS NA

current voyage and does it cover the full voyage
from berth to berth?
Ref: -STCW Code Sect A-VIII/2 Part 2, Para. 5
Use of the HMSO publication ‘A guide to the Planning and Conduct of Sea
Passages’ (1980), the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Marine
Guidance Note 72 and Annex, (Guide to the Planning and Conduct of
Passages), and the Nautical Institute publication ‘Bridge Team Management’
reinforce the requirements contained in the ICS ‘Bridge Team Management’
Useful information such as parallel indexing, chart changes, position fixing
frequency, prominent navigation and radar marks, no-go areas, clearing lines
and bearings, transits, etc., should be marked on the chart where the use of
this information enhances navigation. Charted passage planning information
should not obscure printed details, nor should the information on charts be
obliterated by the use of highlight or felt-tip pen, etc. All previous courses to
the one in use should have been erased.

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Comments:

sub-questions
4.7.1 Is the passage plan prepared by an appropriate officer and verified by the
master?
4.7.2 Is the passage plan information readily available for the watchkeeper’s use?
4.7.3 Are pre-arrival and pre-departure checklists completed?

4.8 Does the Operator provide formal training in bridge Y N NS NA

team management techniques?
Ref: STCW Convention Res. 8
‘Former training’ should be taken to be shore-based courses.
Comments:

4.9 Is position fixing satisfactory? Y N NS NA

Ref: SOLAS V Reg. 20
At least two methods of position fixing should be charted, where possible.
Visual and radar position fixing and monitoring techniques should be used
whenever possible. (BPG 3.3.2)
Comments:

sub-questions
4.9.1 Is the actual position fixing in accordance with the passage plan?
4.9.2 Is radar parallel indexing used to monitor the position of the vessel?
4.9.3 During pilotage, was the position of the vessel adequately monitored?

4.10 Is the gyro and magnetic Compass Error Log Y N NS NA

maintained and is it up to date?
Ref: STCW Code Section A-VIII/2 Part 3-1(34)
Magnetic and Gyro compass errors should be checked and recorded each
watch, where possible, using either azimuth or transit bearings. (BPG)
Comments:

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4.11 Are current navigation warnings and weather Y N NS NA

forecast available?
Ref: SOLAS Ch. V Regs. 2 and 4
Ascertain that there is a system in place for monitoring navigational warnings
appropriate to the ship’s trading area and for ensuring relevant navigational
warnings are brought to the attention of the watchkeeping officers.
Comments:

sub-questions
4.11.1 Is there a system for retaining and charting Navtex and Navarea warnings,
and Temporary and Preliminary Notices, as applicable?

4.12 Additional Comments

If the Inspector has comments in respect of the subject matter covered by the Chapter additional to those which
the Inspector may make in response to the specific key questions in the Chapter, the Inspector should include
such additional comments in this section.

Reminder: When making comment in respect to Chapter key questions or making Additional
Comment at the end of a Chapter, Inspectors are reminded to pay particular attention to items
6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the mandatory inspection requirements on the Conduct of Inspection set
out in Section III of the introductory portion of this Document.

MASTER :

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