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The OOW should notify the master immediately:
If restricted visibility is encountered or expected
If traffic conditions or the movements of other ships are causing concern
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CALLING THE MASTER
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2008
CHANGING OVER THE WATCH
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2008
When changing over the watch relieving officers should personally satisfy themselves regarding the following:
Standing orders and other special instructions of the master relating to the navigation of the ship
Position, course, speed and draught of the ship
Posted in Bridge Checklist 
Tags: bridge, currents, deck works, draught, gyro, operational condition, safety equipment, ship position, ships, tides, vicinity, visibility, water density, weather, works in progress 
No Comments »NAVIGATION IN ICE
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2008
NAVIGATION IN ICE
Have the master, engine room and crew been informed of the ice conditions?
Have watertight doors been shut, as appropriate?
Has speed been moderated?
Has the frequency of sounding tanks and bilges been increased?
Have instructions been issued on the following matters?
Monitoring ice advisory service broadcasts
Transmitting danger messages in accordance with SOLAS
Posted in Bridge Checklist Tags: advisory service, bilges, service broadcasts, tanks, watertight doors No Comments »NAVIGATION IN HEAVY WEATHER OR TROPICAL STORM AREAS
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2008
· Have the master, engine room and crew been informed of the conditions
· Have all movable objects been secured above and below decks, particularly in the engine room, galley and in store rooms?
Posted in Bridge Checklist Tags: accommodation, authorities, deck areas, decks, galley, movable objects, ropes, safety lines, ships, tropical storms, upper deck, weather deck, weather reports No Comments »NAVIGATION IN RESTRICTED VISIBILITY
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2008
Has the following equipment been checked to ensure that it is fully operational?
Radar, ARPA or other plotting facilities
VHF
Fog signaling apparatus
Posted in Bridge Checklist Tags: colregs, doors, doubt, fog, helmsman, radar arpa, regard, shallow waters, ship position No Comments »
