Company Internal Navigational Audit Checklist

Ship's Name: Master's Name:

Port Where Started: Port Where completed:
Date When Started: Date When Completed:

Note: In case of Third Party Navigational Audits – The auditor should ensure that all the points of this checklist are
covered by the auditor along with their own checklist to verify that all company required navigational standards
are being met. Non-compliance to any of the standards listed in this checklist is to be included by the Auditor as an
Observation or Non-Conformity in their Report to the Company.

Conducting the Audit

During Pilotage and/or under Stand-by Conditions;

The auditor shall be permitted as an observer on the bridge only during pilotage and/or under stand-by
conditions, and during these periods the auditor must not carry out any audit interviews of bridge team
members.
The purpose of closely observing the interaction and effectiveness of the bridge team members during pilotage
and/or under stand-by is to effectively evaluate their performance under these conditions and more specifically
to evaluate the key behaviours we want to see exhibited by the various members of a bridge team, and the
Master/Pilot interface.
If at any time whilst on the bridge, the auditor in his professional opinion believes that intervention is necessary
to prevent a dangerous situation developing, it is required that he/she immediately makes his concerns know to
the OOW and/or the Master.

Deep Sea or Coastal Navigation Conditions;

To ensure that the Officer of the Watch does not lose situational awareness, any navigating officer being
interviewed as part of the audit process must not be the Officer of the Watch e.g. the 2nd Officer may be
observed during his watch period but can only be interviewed when either the 3rd Officer or Chief Officer is the
duty navigation watch officer.

Fatigue Management

When scheduling interviews of navigating officers during their off-duty periods, the auditor should be careful to
ensure that individuals hours of rest are not compromised, particularly before or after periods of heavy activity
such as; loading/discharging operations, transits of high traffic density areas (e.g. Malacca/Dover/Gibraltar/Suez
etc.), and port entry/departure.

General Auditing Instructions;

1. Any observations that have been closed during the audit period must still be marked as an observation/finding,
but the fact that the observation has been closed to the satisfaction of the auditor should be stated in the final
report.
2. On completion of the audit all findings must be discussed with the Master and the audit summary/report
signed by both parties.
3. A copy of the report must be left on board with the Master for him to produce when required e.g. when
undergoing an OCIMF SIRE inspection

The auditor should insert details of operations observed (date/location, etc.) or “Not Seen” where particular
operations are not performed while the auditor is on board.

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 HSQEEn VISIT
S.No. NAVIGATION AUDIT Answer Remark(s)
Ref TYPE

A INSPECTION

1 WHEELHOUSE, NAVIGATION AND COMMS.

Do the officers hold valid certificates and endorsements?
1.1 Record any limitations on the certificate in remarks. [National & 04.04.08 Port
Flag COC and GOC]
Have all navigating officers attended ECDIS generic course IMO
Course? (Holders of CoCs according to regulations II/1 and II/2
04.04.08 /
1.2 of the annex to the STCW-Convention which are valid after 01 Port
Crew-14
Jan 2017 and without any ECDIS limitations fulfil the
requirement of the generic ECDIS-training.)
Have the navigating officers received “type specific” ECDIS
training? (If the generic training course has been undertaken
04.04.07 /
1.3 on the same type of equipment and the course certificate Port
Crew-14
makes reference to the equipment type, this should be
accepted as satisfying the type familiarization training.)
(For Ice Class Ships) Have deck and engine officers attended an 04.04.07 /
1.4 Port
Ice Navigation or Polar waters course as applicable? Crew-14
04.04.07.02
(For Ice Class Ships) Have all personnel attended training
1.5 (Seagull Port
addressing operations in sub-zero and/or Polar water area? 0281, 0427)
Do the Master’s Standing Orders incorporate company
1.6 07.02.01 Port
guidelines and are signed by all officers?
07.01.01,
1.7 Are all Deck Officers familiarised with bridge equipment? Port
Nav-07
Have the navigating officers received “Ship Specific” ECDIS
Familiarisation prior taking over their first watch? [OOWs shall
07.08.02,
1.8 complete the Ship Specific ECDIS Familiarisation Form if they Port
Nav-08
have not worked on a similar ECDIS type or completed a type
specific ECDIS training within the last 12 months].
Are Bridge Logbook entries made in accordance to company
procedures? Check entries for change of con, additional
1.9 07.01.01 Port
lookouts, clearing of anchors, testing of engines astern, c/over
to hand steering, BNWAS on/off etc.
Are all navigation logs and files upto date? Deck Logbook,
1.10 Bridge Running Log, Anchor Log, Compass Observation, ECDIS 07.01.01 Port
Maintenance, GMDSS.
Are following posters available on the bridge? 1. DPA and other
emergency contact numbers 2. Compass deviation card as
issued by Certified Compass Adjuster (VIQ 4.13) 3. Auto/Manual
steering change over & Emergency Steering procedures (VIQ
1.11 4.14) 4. Manoeuvring characteristics as per IMO A.601(15) (VIQ Nav-Chkl-10 Port
4.4) 5. Required boarding arrangement for pilots. (VIQ 4.4) 6.
Rescue signals table. (VIQ 5.48) 7. Mooring plan 8. MOB
emergency manoeuvre 9. Blind and/or shadow sectors for the
radars 10. GMDSS posters and Antenna plan.
Is the computer with navigation guidelines and bridge
1.12 procedures (Docmap) provided with a back up power supply 1.09 Port
(emergency switch board)?
Is pre-arrival meeting conducted and recorded prior entering
1.13 07.05.01 Port
confined waters or port?
Is bridge pre-departure meeting conducted and recorded prior
1.14 07.03.01 Port
departure?
Is BNWAS kept on while vessel is underway or at anchor?
1.15 07.09.01 Sailing
[Record the time set for 1st stage alarm]
1.16 Is the schedule of working hours as per Flag state posted? 04.05.14.a Port
Present charts (ENC or Paper) sufficient for coverage for
1.17 07.02.02 Port
present trading area?

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 Are all ENC corrected up to date? Last update ANM? [Record
1.18 07.01.01 Port
current service provider.]
Paper charts for trading area on board as per TMH folio and
1.19 corrected upto date? Last update ANM? [Record current service 07.02.02 Port
provider.]
ADP(Admiralty Digital Publications) & ENP(Electronic Nautical
1.20 07.02.02 Port
Publications) for trading area up to date?
If vessel has electronic publications, is there a back up as per
1.21 07.01.01 Port
SEQ Certificate Form-E)?
Is the computer with electronic publications and chart
1.22 management software updated with latest Anti-Virus 10.05#17 Port
defination?
Have Temporary and Preliminary notices been correctly applied
to all charts for the current voyage? (Check AIO layer on ENC
07.08.03,
1.23 and T/P notice recorded in pencil for paper charts of current Port
07.02.02
trading area. Check procedure how vessel manages the plotted
warnings on ENC and paper charts when notice is cancelled)
Are Navtex & Navarea Warnings as applicable to voyage
plotted, and records maintained? (Check procedure how vessel 07.08.03,
1.24 Port
manages the plotted warnings on ENC and paper charts when 07.02.02
notice is cancelled)
Are all cancelled charts / publications removed from the
1.25 07.02.02 Port
bridge?
Is passage plan appraisal conducted adequately? [Largest scale
chart, UKC & OHC, bunkers, Loadline zones, Weather, Traffic,
1.26 07.02.02 Port
Navigation hazards, MARPOL requirements, PSSA's, Mandatory
routeing, Security, Ice]
Is passage plan prepared from berth to berth, reviewed by
Master and signed off by all members of bridge team and Chief
Engineer prior to the start of the voyage? (Where separate 07.02.03,
1.27 Port
routes are used they should overlap and the changeover of any Nav-01
route should not occur in confined or congested waters.
[OCIMF BMP Nav Asessments 2.0])
If passage plan is for a non-routine port or a new navigational
1.28 07.02.03 Port
route, is office review and approval available?
Has the Under Keel Clearance been calculated and recorded for
07.02.04,
1.29 all aspects of the voyage (sea passage / manoeuvring / Port
Nav-02
pilotage )?
07.02.04,
1.30 Is correct process bieng followed for CATZOC? Port
07.08.01
Are calculations correct for safety depth, safety contour and
07.02.03,
other safety settings? Note: Safety depth and safety contours
1.31 07.08.02, Port
[These should be calculated and alarms should be set for all Nav-06
stages of the voyage.]
Has the overhead clearance under bridges and cables been 07.02.05,
1.32 Port
calculated correctly? Nav-03
Are the planned bridge and engine team compositions 07.02.07,
1.33 Port
adequate for all legs of the passage? 07.02.08
If the passage plan has been ammended due to change in
voyage orders, weather, pilot advice or any other reason, is it 07.02.06,
1.34 Port
approved by the Master and signed off by all bridge team 07.04.01
members after briefing?
Has route check been completed as per procedures? [Route
check shall be done using ECDIS automated feature and visually
on 1:1 scale by manual scrolling. Check officer's understanding
of route check limitations wrt XTD, safety setting. SCAMIN must 07.08.02,
1.35 Port
be checked Off during the route check. Route Check must be 07.02.03
done with the date set to the planned passage date in order to
activate the Date dependent magenta "d" symbols [Ref HSQE
Ch-7 Appendix for AIO V2 circular & IHO S-52 circular.].
1.36 Are following details marked on the ENC / charts, where it 07.02.03 Port
enhances safe navigation: a) Parallel indexing (not from

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 floating objects) b) Methods and frequency of position
verification c) Prominent navigation and radar marks d)
Landfall targets and lights e) Clearing lines and bearings f)
Transits, heading marks and leading lights g) Significant tides
or current h) No-go areas and Limiting Danger Line (LDL) i)
Safe speed and necessary speed alterations j) Changes in
machinery status k) Minimum UKC l) Positions to switch
on echo sounder printer m) Crossing and high density traffic
areas n) Safe distance off o) Anchors ready p)
Contingency plan q) Abort positions r) VTS and reporting
points etc. s) Air draught while passing under bridges and
power lines.
Is passage plan uploaded on all ECDIS units and has a back-up
1.37 07.02.03 Port
copy been prepared in case of system failure?
Is there adequate XTD for the various legs of the planned route
to take into account the nature of the environment and
expected possible deviations, lateral separation from the route
and collision avoidance? (The safety cross track distance should
1.38 07.02.03 Port
be set as wide as possible to allow sufficient reaction time, but
as narrow as necessary to avoid unnecessary danger alarms
when navigating in confined waters.)[OCIMF BMP Nav
Assessments 2.02]
1.39 Is passage plan debriefed on completion of voyage? 07.05.04 Port
Is bridge manned as per company guidelines? [A licensed deck
1.40 officer shall be in control of the bridge watch when the vessel is 07.02.07 Sailing
at sea or at anchor].
Is vessel position verified as per frequency stated in passage
plan and complies with company requirements? [Vessel 07.04.01,
1.41 Port
position should be cross checked prior and after each course 07.04.04
alteration in coastal and confined waters]
Are positions being transferred correctly from one chart to the
1.42 07.04.04 Port
other? (if paper charts in use)
Is ECDIS set up correctly as per passage plan and ECDIS 07.08.02,
1.43 Sailing
management card for display and alarm settings? Nav-02
Is AIO layer kept "ON" on atleast one ECDIS?. [As good practice,
AIO layer should be kept "on" on atleast one ECDIS to get a pre-
07.02.03,
1.44 warning. It may be switched off if causing screen clutter after Sailing
07.08.03
assessment of hazard. There should be a proper handover to
next watchkeeper.]
1.45 IS SCAMIN kept on during navigation? 07.08.02 Sailing
Is parallel indexing technique in use during the voyage
monitoring? [On vessel with facility of radar overlay, the
1.46 07.04.04 Sailing
feature provides a fast check of verification of ship's position
relative to land and set up of index lines / clearing ranges.]
Is echo sounder always kept on at sea and anchor with correct
alarm setting? [Depth is > 100m: Alarm set to 100m; Depth is 2
07.04.04,
1.47 x Draft - 100m: Alarm set to 2 x Draft; Depth is < 2 x Draft: Sailing
07.09.01
Alarm set to Calculated UKC] [The printer shall be kept on in
depth < 50m]
Is a proper lookout maintained by sight and by hearing? Is there
1.48 07.04.01 Sailing
a positive reporting by lookout?
Is vessel navigated safely at all times and watchkeeping duties
carried out as per company procedures, passage plan and in
compliance with COLREGS? [Minimum CPA, Safe speed, Safe
1.49 07.04.01 Port
distance off coast in bad weather, correct use of TSS and
recommended routes, adherence to printed notes on charts,
correct reporting etc]
1.50 Is gyro error and compass deviation verified every watch? 07.04.01, Port
[Error should be verified for both the Gyros. Entry to be made if 07.09.01
error is unobtainable. Magentic and Gyro compass shall be
compared and recorded after each substantial course alteration

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 (> 45Deg)]
Is manual steering engaged during course alterations, when
navigating in restricted waters, in areas of high traffic density
1.51 and in all other hazardous navigational situations? [Steering 07.04.01 Sailing
changeover should be supervised by OOW and recorded in deck
log book]
Is manual steering tested upon takeover of watch and
1.52 07.04.02 Port
recorded?
1.53 Is the off-course alarm properly set up and in use? 07.04.01 Sailing
Are all ECDIS fully operational? Check back-up arrangement for
1.54 07.08.04 Port
ECDIS in SEC-Form E ]
Are all ECDIS updated to the latest S-52 presentation library?
[Check the last performance check done as per IHO circular as 07.08.04,
1.55 Port
recorded in ECDIS Maintenance log. Verify ECDIS Chart-1. 07.App.03
Record current version of presentation library.]
Are there records of maintenance of ECDIS in the PMS? Verify
1.56 records in NS5 PM, last testing of power back up and duration, 07.08.04 Port
availability of spare drive]
Are procedures established for ECDIS and associated sensor
1.57 07.08.05 Port
failure? Record date of last drill.
Has the voyage data recorder system undergone a performance
1.58 07.09.01 Port
test within the last 12 months?
Have gyro compasses been serviced as per manufacturer
1.59 07.09.01 Port
instructions?
1.60 LRIT is operational and conformance test report is available? 07.09.01 Port
Are radars and ARPA fully operational? [Check that
1.61 performance monitoring data and magnetron running hours are 07.09.01 Port
within stated limits]
Are echo sounder and repeater fully operational and
1.62 operational checks completed as per manufacturer 07.09.01 Port
instructions?
Is echo sounder print marked with date & time when switched
1.63 07.09.01 Port
ON & OFF?
Are gyrocompasses operational? [Check consistency between
1.64 the 2 gyros and repeaters. Check changeover procedure 07.09.01 Port
between two gyros is posted.]
Date of last compass adjustement? Has vessel been swung
annually to check standard compass deviations? Do deviations
1.65 in compass error book broadly agree with deviation card? 07.09.01 Port
[Compass shall be adjusted if observed deviations are more
vthan 5 degrees from the last adjustment card.]
On vessels with digital repeater for magnetic compass, is visual
1.66 07.09.01 Port
comparison done daily and recorded?
Is magnetic compass liquid level and illumination satisfactory?
Is spare compass stored away from bridge and inverted? (If the
1.67 vessel carries spare rods or a spare Flinders bar, they should not 07.09.01 Port
be stored next to the spare compass.)[OCIMF guide to BMP for
Nav Assessemnts 3.05]
Are the GPS properly set up and fully operational? [Confirm
that the GPS is on WGS 84. Are manufacturer’s recommended
1.68 07.09.01 Port
paraemeters for reliable position output known? This may be in
form of HDOP, SNR or an alarm for unsafe position]
Is AIS fully operational and updated with correct data? [AIS
1.69 07.09.01 Port
shall be set to low power during cargo operations.]
Is the course recorder fully operational? Trace marked on the
1.70 07.09.01 Port
course recorder at every noon / arrival / departure?
Is auto pilot in good order and all alarms and controls fully
1.71 07.04.01 Port
operational and understood?
Is speed and distance log and repeater operational? (For ships >
1.72 50000 GT, the device shall indicate speed and distance over the 07.09.01 Port
ground in the forward and athwartships direction).

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 Are navigation lights, main and emergency sources, alarms,
1.73 glasses, mounting in good working condition? Is there a 07.09.04 Port
procedure to check the navigation light failure alarm?
Is BNWAS fully operational? Confirm there are no reset facilities
1.74 07.09.01 Port
in chartroom or radio room.
NAVTEX is operational and is setup correctly? Is it connected to
1.75 07.09.01 Port
ECDIS?
1.76 Is weather facsimile fully operational? 07.09.03 Port
Are all instrument indicators operation? Check propellers, RPM
indicator, rudder angle indicators, R.O.T. indicator (ships >=
1.77 07.09.01 Port
50,000 GT), Variable pitch indicators (if applicable), bow
thruster indicators (if applicable).
1.78 Is telegraph and RPM recorder operational? 07.09.01 Port
Are pyrotechnics (LTA, rocket parachute flares, MOB marker) in
1.79 07.09.04 Port
good order?
Are sound signalling appliances (ship’s whistle, gong, bell, loud
1.80 07.09.04 Port
hailer) operational?
Is daylight signalling lamp operational? Check emergency
1.81 07.09.01 Port
battery and minimum 3 spare bulbs
1.82 Are all shapes & flags available? 07.09.04 Port
Does vessel have sufficient functional binoculars? [It is
1.83 07.04.01 Port
recommended to have minimum 3 in good working condition].
Are thermometers (wet and dry bulb), barometer, anemometer
1.84 07.09.03 Port
operational?
ICE Is all Equipment fitted for ice region operational? Note in
remarks the status of equippment fitted for: 1. Detecting ice 2.
Means to protect persons 3. Means to prevent icing of
1.85 07.07.03 Port
wheelhouse windows 4. Radars approval (IEC 60945 standard
or temperature limits -25degC to +55 degC) 5. Means for
operation of air whistles and fog horns
Are there maintenance records available in PMS for
1.86 navigational equipment fitted? [Radars, echo sounder, GPS, 7.09, 05.08 Port
speed log, AIS, auto pilot, whistle system etc]
Is a qualified person designated to handle distress
1.87 communications identified in the GMDSS Log and the muster 07.09.02 Port
lists?
Is a proper radio watch / log maintained as per Flag State
1.88 07.09.02 Port
requirements for radio communications and periodic tests?
Following publications are available and valid: a. ITU IV & V: List
of Coast Stations and Ship Stations. b. ITU E Manual for use by 07.09.02,
1.89 Port
Maritime Mobile & Maritime Mobile Satellite Services. C. List of Adm-04
Radio Signals d. GMDSS Manual
Is the GMDSS equipment fully operational and emergency
1.90 batteries fully charged? 1. Record date of last battery capacity 07.09.02 Port
test. 2. Check PMS records for GMDSS equipment.
Are EPIRB (with relevant free float arrangement), SARTs, LB
1.91 07.09.02 Port
radios and batteries are in good condition?
Are following displayed? 1. Instructions for operating DSC and
1.92 satelite communications in emergency 2. Ship Radio Station 07.09.02 Port
License 3. Call Sign, MMSI.
Is bridge team strength in compliance with company guidelines
at all times? [- Master (or Ch Off) shall remain on the bridge
07.01.01,
1.93 when navigating in “Special Navigational Transits.” - The Sailing
07.02.07
integrity of the bridge team should not be compromised during
the Pilot transfer. ]
Are duties clearly assigned within the members of the bridge
1.94 07.01.01 Sailing
team and understood by each member?
Is lookout briefed with expectations of the watch by OOW?
[Lookout should be Integrated in bridge team by keeping them
1.95 07.01.01 Sailing
apprised of the navigational situation, weather, landfall, course
alterations, expected traffic and buoyage].
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 Does the bridge team work well as unit? [Officers should be
approachable and interactive. Junior officers must stay alert,
keep the senior members updated and be assertive. To avoid
1.96 07.01.01 Sailing
“single-person error” each member should cross check the
others’ actions and ensure free flow of information between
members.]
Does the Master state clearly when taking over con? [OOW
1.97 shall remain in charge of the bridge and the bridge team until 07.01.01 Sailing
relieved or the Master takes over con.]
Does Master effectively communicate his plan to bridge team
1.98 07.01.01 Sailing
when he has the con during stand-by conditions?
Does the Master create a positive bridge environment? [The
master should be approachable and actively promote a free
1.99 exchange of observations and information to avoid "one man 07.01.01 Sailing
error". A challenge, questioning and intervention by junior
officer should not be perceived negatively.]
Does the bridge team work well as a unit? [- Officers should be
approachable and interactive. - Junior officers must stay alert,
keep the senior members updated and be assertive. - To avoid
1.10 “single-person error” each member should cross check the
07.01.01 Sailing
0 others’ actions and ensure free flow of information between
members. - The bridge team should not be over pressurised or
complacent, or constrained by hierarchal barriers and all
members should support the team as whole.]
1.10 Are the communications within bridge team effective? [Clear,
07.01.01 Sailing
1 concise, use of IMO standard phraseology]
Is there an effective closed loop communication between the
1.10
bridge team during stand by conditions for critical orders and 07.01.01 Sailing
2
navigation? [Helm, engine orders, lookout reporting etc.]
Do the bridge team members have situational awareness to
1.10
respond positively and efficiently to changes in the 07.01.01 Sailing
3
circumstances?
Is decision making effective? [All decisions should be clear,
unambiguous, positive and made in good time. Decsions should
1.10
not contravene the company SMS or COLREGS except when 07.01.01 Sailing
4
Master exercises his overriding authority for safety of vessel
and crew.]
Is the pilot transfer conducted safely and the arrangements for
1.10 07.03.02,
pilot boarding comply with all required international, local and Sailing
5 07.05.02
company standards?
Is there an early and effective exchange of information between
the Master and Pilot? [Completed Pilot Card, Master pilot 07.03.04,
1.10 exchange form, working language, local knowledge, intended 07.05.03,
Sailing
6 passage plan and any contingency plan, ECDIS settings, local Nav-04,
knowledge, transit speed and UKC, traffic, tugs, mooring, Nav-05
unmooring or anchoring plan.]
Does Master/Pilot information exchange address agreement on
any nav aid (such as portable ECDIS) bieng used by Pilot or the
1.10 07.03.04,
ship equipment which shall be directly operated by Pilot(s) or Sailing
7 07.05.03
other shore personnel)? [This may include radar, ECDIS,
steering, mooring winches etc].
Are the Master and his officers aware of their responsibilities
when a Pilot is on board? [The bridge team shall support the
1.10
pilot as a temporary member of the bridge team. Presence of 07.01.01 Sailing
8
pilot on board does not relieve Masters of their responsibility
for safe navigation of the vessel.]
07.03.04,
Does Master brief the intended plan as discussed with Pilot to
1.10 07.05.03,
all bridge team members, officers on deck and engine team as Sailing
9 07.06.02,
relevent? 07.06.08
1.11 Is the intended passage under pilotage effectively monitored by 07.03.04, Sailing
0 bridge team? [- Monitoring actions of pilot - Track monitoring, 07.05.03
position fixing and UKC - Rate of turn, RPM indicators -
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 Identifying misunderstandngs and seeking clarifications -
Informing master immediately if in doubt].
1.11 Does the OOW keep the Master / Pilot well informed on
07.01.01 Sailing
1 navigational information?
1.11 Is there a close monitoring which ensures that the helmsman is
07.01.01 Sailing
2 following Pilot orders?
1.11 Are ECDIS safety settings managed dynamically to avoid 07.08.02,
Sailing
3 excessive and irrelevent alarms? Nav-06
1. Prior to anchoring, has the Master & OOW evaluated
1.11 anchorage position for safe operation? 2. Is there a JSA for
07.06.07 Sailing
4 deep water anchorage (>82.5m)? 3. Is officer in charge (OIC) of
anchoring party briefed prior anchoring or heave up?
1. Does OIC confirm completion of toolbox talk with anchor
1.11 07.06.08,
team? 2. During the anchor operation, are instructions from Sailing
5 07.06.10
bridge to OIC clear and concise?
1. Is anchoring operation conducted safely with effective
leadership and good seamanship? 2. Are company guidelines 07.06.07-
1.11
followed for anchoring operations? A. Anchoring method basis 11, Nav- Sailing
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water depth B. Ship's speed during anchoring operation C. Use
of chain stopper to secure cable d. Weather limitations
Is anchor watch maintained as per company guidelines? [ -
Position, Lookout, traffic, VHF, Weather, Safety and Security, 07.06.09,
1.11
Master's standing and bridge orders. - If vessel remains at Nav-Chkl- Sailing
7 06.
anchor in adverse weather conditions, an office approved JSA
shall be avaiable].
1.11 Is mooring plan prepared for the port? - Is JSA completed for
07.06.01 Sailing
8 non-routine port or non-routine mooring operation?
1.11 Is mooring/unmooring plan confirmed with pilots and briefed to
07.06.02 Sailing
9 the deck officers in charge (OIC)?
1.12 Do the OIC of mooring stations conduct toolbox talk with their
07.06.02 Sailing
0 team members and report to bridge?
1.12 During the mooring operations, are instructions from bridge to
7.06.03-04 Sailing
1 deck "officers in charge" clear and concise?
1.12
Is the interface with tugs and ancillary crafts safe? 07.06.12 Sailing
2
1.12 Is berth approach and mooring operation conducted safely with 07.06.01-
Sailing
3 effective leadership and good seamanship? 06,
1.12 Is unmooring and berth departure operation conducted safely 07.06.01-
Sailing
4 with effective leadership and good seamanship? 06,
Are company guidelines followed for mooring operations? A.
No mixed mooring. (VIQ 9.8) B. JSA for non-routine port or Non-
1.12 routine operation c. Safety awareness of snap back zones d. 07.06.01-
Sailing
5 Safe handling of tug lines e. Assessment of fenders and berth f. 06,
Number of turns on mooring split drums. (VIQ 9.11) g.
Guidelines for SPM/STS operations
1.12 Is debrief carried out with deck officers post mooring and 07.06.04,
Sailing
6 unmooring stations? 07.06.06
1.12 Are junior officers and cadets trained and supervised during
04.04.07.02 Sailing
7 mooring operation?

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 VISIT
S.No. NAVIGATION AUDIT HSQEEn Ref Answer Remark(s)
TYPE

B INTERVIEW

1 MASTER
Is the experience of new watchkeeping officers and ratings
assessed for safe navigation? [Prior to departure, Master
should assess the experience of new watchkeeping personnel
1.1 07.01.01 Port
that they can safely navigate the vessel as per expected
conditions. Completion of familiarisation process shall be
confirmed].
Has master attended a ship handling course? (Must for Master
< 3 year rank experience or < 30 port calls. Sight documentary 04.04.02 /
1.2 Port
evidence, if trained as Chief Officer under master supervision). Crew-14
(NA for master > 10 year experience)
Date of last Master's navigation audit? Have all findings been 07.01.01, Nav-
1.3 Port
addressed? Chkl-10
Date of last internal navigation audit? Have all findings been
1.4 17.01 Port
addressed?
Dates of last external navigation audit? Have all findings been
1.5 17.02 Port
addressed?
Have the findings related to navigation in last one year of
1.6 17.02 Port
vessel's Flag and Port State inspections been addressed?
Is the Master familiar with company procedures including
1.7 07.01.01 Port
Master’s overriding authority and responsibility?
Have the fleet circulars and information exchange related to
1.8 navigation been discussed with bridge team and training 07.01.01 Port
sessions conducted?
Is coaching, training and mentoring actively promoted on
04.04.07.02,
1.9 board? (All officers should understudy (learn another’s role in Sailing
Crew-12a-c
order to be able to act at short notice in their absence)
Are Institute warranty limits (IWL) understood and is office
1.10 notified upon the breach of IWL? Note the last breach and Ch-7 / App Port
confirm office notification.
2 BRIDGE TEAM
Are company’s navigation guidelines and bridge procedures
2.1 7.01 Port
known and understood?
Do all officers understand and comply with Master’s standing
2.2 07.01.01 Sailing
orders and bridge orders?
Is the OOW fully aware and in compliance of his primary duties
2.3 07.01.01 Sailing
as defined in the SMS?
Are officers familiar with preparation for arrival and
2.4 07.03, 07.05 Sailing
departure?
Are officers fully familiar with steering system and system is
2.5 tested as per procedure prior getting underway and prior 07.03.03 Sailing
entering US navigable waters?
Are ECDIS checks for pre-departure, pre-arrival, pilotage and
confined waters carried out for conformance and alignment
2.6 07.08.02 Port
with input from sensors (e.g. GPS/GNSS, heading, speed) and
its presentation on the ECDIS display?
ICE: Are the company's procedures for proceeding in Ice 07.07.03-05,
2.7 Port
followed? Verify preparation, navigation and berthing. Nav-Chkl-09
Are all the Deck Officers fully familiar with the company's
Under Keel Clearance (UKC) Procedure? [Do officers clearly 07.02.04, Nav-
2.8 Port
understand all the factors that effect UKC and the process to 02
handle CATZOC allowance for UKC calculations].
Are all the Deck Officers fully familiar with the company's 07.02.05, Nav-
2.9 Port
Overhead Clearance (OHC) Procedure? 03b
2.10 Are officers familiar with vessel’s maneouvring characteristics? 07.01.01 Port

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 Are the officers aware of company procedure during restricted 07.07.02, Nav-
2.11 Port
visibility situations? Verify records. Chkl-08
Are the officers aware of company procedure during heavy 07.07.01, Nav-
2.12 Port
weather? Verify records. Chkl-07
Are procedures established to handle navigation warnings 07.01.01,
2.13 Port
(Navtex, Navarea)? 07.08.03
Where ECDIS is the primary system, are the required alarm 07.08.02, Nav-
2.14 Port
parameters settings readily available? 06
Are fire and safety rounds completed during hours of darkness
07.04.02 /
2.15 and recorded? (Verify procedure established, schedule of Port
Nav-Chkl-02
work and rest hour records).
2.16 Are UMS procedures established and records maintained? 3.05 Port
Are the rest hour schedules respected? (The six on/six off
watchkeeping rota for extended periods does not comply with
the International Convention on Standards of Training,
2.17 04.05.14 Port
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and the
International Labour Organization (ILO) regulations and should
be avoided.)[OCIMF Guide to BMP for Nav Assessments 2.03]
2.18 Are officers practising manual radar plotting in clear weather? 07.09.01 Port
Is Emergency Preparedness well implemented by bridge
officers? [The bridge team should be familiar and trained in
their duties with respect to the following: • Procedure to call
Master in emergency • Company and ship-specific procedures
and checklists for emergencies. • Actions on hearing the
general alarm • Actions on activation of the fire detection
Ch 11, Emg
alarm. • The location and procedure for activation of the Ship
2.19 checklists, Sailing
Security Alert System (SSAS) in a security situation. • 07.02.01,
Procedures as laid down in the Shipboard Oil Pollution
Emergency Plan (SOPEP), Shipboard Marine Pollution
Emergency Plan (SMPEP), and Vessel Response Plan (VRP) as
applicable. • Procedures as laid down in the ship’s security
plan[VIQ 4.22]. • Actions upon receiving a distress message •
Search and rescue procedures and lifesaving signals]
Are emergency procedures that include failure of key 07.01.01, Emg
2.20 Port
navigational equipment available and understood? checklists
Is ship specific "Emergency Towing Booklet" available on
2.21 11.05.15 Port
bridge and procedure understood?
Is Master and deck officers aware of "Special Navigational
2.22 Transits"? [Record the last transit and check compliance with 07.01.01 Port
all company guidelines.]
Is bridge team fully aware of "adverse weather" and "deep
water" as per company guidelines? [For anchoring procedures,
adverse conditions mean: - Wind speed reaching BF 6 and
2.23 predicted to remain at that level for over 6 hours. - Wave 07.06.07 Port
height reaching 2.5 metres and predicted to remain at that
level for over 6 hours - Speed of current reaching 5 Knots and
above - Ice Deep Water: Water of depths > 82.5 metres]
2.24 Are officers aware of the "Small Craft Alongside Procedure? 07.07.06 Port
Do officers understudy next rank role to act at short notice in 04.04.07.02,
2.25 Sailing
their absence, if required? Crew-12a-c
Is effective use made of radars for lookout and collision
avoidance? [Check officers famliarity and use of guard zones,
2.26 trial maneuver, range rings. Radars shall be operated on sea- 07.04.01 Sailing
stabalised mode for collision avoidance Do officers understand
limitations of true vectors vs rel vectors?]
Is the radar performance checked and recorded in each
2.27 07.09.01 Sailing
watch?
Are weather bulletins ready for immediate use and
2.28 07.04.02 Port
understood?
Is OOW aware of the circumstances where he is required to
2.29 07.02.01 Sailing
call the Master?
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 Are the company requirements for handover of the navigation 07.04.02, Nav-
2.30 Port
watch understood and complied? Chkl-02
Are officers aware of the risks associated with the operation of
2.31 ECDIS? [OOW should be able to explain manufacturer's FMEA 07.08.05 Port
and ship specific risks and safeguards.].
Are officers aware of the suggested assignment of navigational
2.32 purposes to scale ranges for ENC’s? Are the appropriate range 07.08.01 Port
ENCs being used?
Are all officers proficient in making use of the Marine
2.33 Information Objects (MIO) capability to plot electronically 07.08.03 Sailing
navigational warnings (e.g. NAVAREA warnings)
Can officers demonstrate following: a) Creating and uploading
passage plans b) Recalling previous voyages c) Route checking
and management of alarms d) Plotting manual fixes (visual
bearing and radar range - LOP's) e) Creating parallel index lines
f) Setting safety depths and safety contours as appropriate to
the draught of the vessel, and Limiting Dange Lines (LDL) g)
Setting of Safety frame/ cone (Anti Grounding cone) h)
Ensuring system is updated to the latest corrections (ECDIS
should not be updated when navigating in confined or
2.34 7.08 Sailing
congested waters. [OCIMF BMP NAv Assessmnets 2.04]. i) AIS
and or radar overlay if fitted j) Understanding of limitations of
operating in RCDS mode k) Knowledge of SCAMIN and how it is
displayed l) Knowledge of CATZOCs m) Contingency action in
case of ECDIS failure. n) Operation of ECDIS on DR mode o)
ECDIS Logbook function p) ECDIS Play back function. q) IHO
tests for display including date dependent features. r)
Configuring the area warnigs to alarm or indicate. s) AIS display
filtering mode t) Last Chart update installed.
Are officers fully familiar with operation of all bridge
2.35 07.09.01 Sailing
equipment?
Are the officers aware of the VDR procedures to preserve the
2.36 07.09.01 Port
data in case of an incident? Are the instructions displayed?
Are officers aware of procedures for: a. Daily, Weekly, Monthly
tests. B. Transmitting undesignated / designated alerts on DSC
and Sat-C. c. Cancelling the false distress alerts d. Actions on
receiving DSC alerts. E. Activation of EPIRB and SARTS, (BMP:
2.37 07.09.02 Sailing
Emergency pro-forma messages, including piracy alert/attack,
should be compiled ready for transmission via VHF and
satellite communications. ([OCIMF- Guide for NAv
Assessmnets 3.29].
2.38 Are limitations of anchoring system known to deck officers? 07.06.07 Sailing
Are junior officers and cadets trained and supervised during
2.39 04.04.07.02 Sailing
anchor operations?
Is Chief Officer trained and supervised during anchor
2.40 04.04.07.02 Sailing
operations?
3 2/OFFICER
Is correct procedure followed for updating the ECDIS? [Verify
3.1 07.08.03 Port Yes
dedicated USB for all ECDIS related data transfer]
Is Inmarsat Enhanced Group Calling (EGC) for Marine Safety
3.2 07.09.02 Port
Information correctly set up?

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AUDIT SUMMARY & REPORT:

1. CERTIFICATION, DOCUMENTATION, POLICIES & PROCEDURES:

2. BRIDGE & GMDSS EQUIPMENT:

3. CHARTS, PUBLICATIONS & PASSAGE PLANNING:

4. NAVIGATION & ECDIS PROCEDURES

5. BRIDGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

FINDINGS SUMMARY:

Auditor's Name & Signature: Date:

Reviewed Name & Signature: Date:

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