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It is the responsibility of the Master to do the voyage with all possible speed but the Master will always adjust the speed according to the rule “Safety First”. In order to obtain maximum economy in operation of the vessel the Master will consult with the Chief Engineer about a convenient power supply from engine.
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BRIDGE DUTY
Posted by author on June 23rd, 2008
Posted in Navigation 
Tags: aids, anchor watch, anchorage, anchors, br, bridge crew, bridge duty, bridge equipment, chief engineer, circumstances, clarity, emergency procedures, helmsman, information radio, maximum economy, muster list, nautical charts, oow, power supply, proximity, radio communication, safe way, sea passage, seaman, taking into consideration, technical aids, traffic, visual contact 
No Comments »Voyage Planning
Posted by author on June 6th, 2008
The Master’s Responsibility for Navigation
The Master has the ultimate responsibility for the ship’s navigation, which implies his personal supervision of the navigation officer of the watch (OOW), and to delegate authority to the OOW in accordance with established procedures and Master’s standing orders.
In all critical situations, and whenever such a situation is likely to occur, [...]
Posted in Navigation Tags: anchor, arrival and departure, astronomical observations, ballast, basic element, bearings, bridge team, bridge management, chart datum, collisions at sea, correct speed, correct vessel, dangerous situation, dardanelles, data sensor, deck crew, deep sea, departure port, distance calculations, dover straits, dual speed, electronic nautical charts, execution, fog, general communications, gps, gulf of suez, gyro, heavy traffic, heavy weather, helm, helmsman, hormuz strait, hydrographic data, light signals, log books, magnetic compass, making landfall, malacca strait, mishap, nautical publications, navigation officer, navigational equipment, navigational instruments, necessary bridge, necessary corrections, ocean voyage, oow, open sea, paper charts, pilot station, poor visibility, port of call, preventing collisions, preventive measures, proximity, RADAR, radar echoes, radar mapping, routine duties, routine procedure, safety system, sea areas, sea passages, sensor inputs, sensor limitations, singapore strait, speed reduction, stcw 95, system accuracy, target, tidal streams, traffic areas, traffic conditions, tropical storm, visibility No Comments »Compass System
Posted by author on April 24th, 2008
Magnetic Compass
The magnetic compass is generally fitted above the bridge on the centerline with a periscope so that the compass is readable from the helmsman’s position.
Posted in Operation and Maintenance of Bridge Equipmant Tags: bridge equipment, compass courses, compass deviation, compass error, Compass Errors, Compass System, conversion work, frequent checks, Gyro compass, helmsman, iron and steel, magnetic compass, minimum distances, periscope, position input, Rate of Turn, repeater, speed log, tmc No Comments »MAN OVERBOARD
Posted by admin on March 16th, 2008
Acton to be carried out:
Release lifebuoy with light and smoke signal on the side the crew member has fallen overboard
Take immediate avoiding action so as not to run over the man overboard
Posted in Emergency Checklist Tags: binoculars, broadcast, crew member, helmsman, lifebuoy, maneuver, muster, pilot ladder, radio room, rescue boat, rescue boats, rig, ships, signal flag, smoke signal, vhf radios, vicinity, wind speed 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 »
