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Maritime Compliance 13 items

Navigation Audit and Passage Plan (Bridge Resource Management)

Audits berth-to-berth passage planning and bridge resource management, covering the appraise-plan-execute-monitor stages and watchkeeping practice under SOLAS Chapter V.

SOLAS Chapter VSTCWIMO Res. A.893

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Passage Plan (Appraise and Plan)

  • Is a berth-to-berth passage plan prepared covering appraisal, planning, execution, and monitoring? *
  • Are charts and publications corrected to the latest notices to mariners for the intended voyage? *
  • Are no-go areas, abort points, wheel-over positions, and under-keel clearance margins marked on the plan? *
  • Is the passage plan checked and approved by the master before departure? *

ECDIS and Chart Management

  • Is ECDIS set with appropriate safety contour, safety depth, and alarm settings for the voyage? *
  • Is the route checked in ECDIS for dangers along the track before use? *
  • Are electronic navigational charts up to date and covering the whole passage? *

Bridge Resource Management

  • Are bridge team roles, cross-checking, and challenge-and-response practices applied during watches? *
  • Is the watch level (e.g., additional lookout, master on the bridge) set appropriately for traffic, visibility, and pilotage? *
  • Is position fixed by independent methods at intervals appropriate to the area? *

Monitoring and Records

  • Is the vessel's progress monitored against the plan, with deviations authorized and recorded? *
  • Is a master-pilot exchange conducted and documented for pilotage waters? *
  • Are bridge equipment tests and voyage records maintained in accordance with company procedures? *

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