Transcript Document

Bridge Procedures
Ref: STCW 95 – Pg 140 on
Taking over the Watch (pg 144)
• Before taking over a watch, the oncoming
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OOW should undertake the following:
Ensure that members of your watch are fully
capable of performing their duties.
Ensure that your night vision is adjusted.
Read Standing/Night Orders
Put a fix on the chart – satisfy yourself that
you are where you think you are.
Be briefed or read up on prevailing weather,
tides, visibility etc.
Taking over the Watch (Cont/d)
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Satisfy yourself as regards all navigational equipment
and its operational effectiveness.
Check the gyro/compass error.
Be briefed on what are other ships in the vicinity
doing.
Look ahead on the next chart, as to what hazards are
likely to be encountered during your watch.
If at the time, the OOW to be relieved is undertaking a
manoeuvre or other action to avoid any hazard, the
relieving OOW should not take the Watch until such
action has been completed.
Periodic Checks of Equipment (pg
146)
• The OOW should make regular checks of the following:• The helmsman or automatic pilot is steering the correct
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course.
The Compass Error is determined at least once a watch
and when possible, after any major alteration of course.
The Standard and Gyro Compasses are frequently
compared and repeaters are synchroized with their
master compass.
The automatic pilot is tested manually at least once a
watch.
The navigation and signal lights are functioning properly.
Calling the Master (pg 147)
• The OOW should notify the Master immediately
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in the following circumstances:
If restricted visibility is encountered or
expected.
If the traffic conditions or the movements of
other ships are causing concern;
If difficulty is experienced in maintaining
course.
On failure to sight land, a navigation mark or to
obtain soundings by the expected time.
If, unexpectedly, land or a navigation mark is
sighted or a change in sounding occurs.
Calling the Master (cont/d)
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On the breakdown of the engines, steering gear or any
essential navigational equipment.
If the radio equipment malfunctions.
In heavy weather if in any doubt about the possibility
of weather damage.
If the ship meets any hazard to navigation, such as ice
or derelicts.
In any other emergency or situation in which he is in
any doubt.
Despite the requirement to notify the master
immediately in the foregoing circumstances, the officer
of the watch should in addition not hesitate to take
immediate action for the safety of the ship, where
circumstances so require.
Actions on encountering Restricted
Visibility (pg 148)
• Where restricted visibility is encountered or
expected, the first responsibility of the officer of
the watch is to comply with the relevant rules of
the applicable regulations for preventing
collisions at sea. This is with particular regard to
the sounding of fog signals, proceeding at a safe
speed and having the engines ready for
immediate manoeuvres. In addition, he should:
Restricted Visibility (Cont/d)
• Inform the Master.
• Post a proper lookout and helmsman and, in
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congested waters, revert to hand steering
immediately.
Exhibit navigation lights.
Commence radar plotting.
Put a fix on the chart.
Start sound signalling.
Start the echo sounder.
Actions when Ship is at Anchor (pg
149)
• If the master considers it necessary, a continuous
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navigational watch should be maintained at anchor. In
all circumstances, while at anchor, the officer of the
watch should:
Determine and plot the ship's position on the
appropriate chart as soon as practicable: when
circumstances permit, check at sufficiently frequent
intervals whether the ship is remaining securely at
anchor by taking bearings of fixed navigation marks or
readily identifiable shore objects.
Ensure that an efficient lookout is maintained.
Ensure that inspection rounds of the ship are made
periodically.
Observe meteorological and tidal conditions and the
state of the sea.
Ship is at Anchor (cont/d)
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Notify the master and undertake all necessary
measures if the ship drags anchor.
Ensure that the state of readiness of the main engines
and other machinery is in accordance with the
master's instructions.
If visibility deteriorates, notify the master and comply
with the applicable regulations for preventing collisions
at sea.
Ensure that the ship exhibits the appropriate lights and
shapes and that appropriate sound signals are made at
all times, as required.
Take measures to protect the environment from
pollution by the ship and comply with applicable
pollution regulations.