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Tanker Operational Manual

NSB Niederelbe B. Navigational Manual 4 20
Schiffahrtsgesellschaft, Validity:
Buxtehude Document: 2008-10-14
Release: 6
6. Navigation 2021-03-25

through Congested
Waters.
Who When What Reference Records
1 Master At all times Responsible to Bridge Procedures
ensure that these Guide,
procedures are Bridge Watchkeeping,
followed Bridge Team
Management,
SOLAS,
2 OOW Before Check all bridge Movement
Congested equipment is Book
Waters working satisfactory
3 OOW Before Test Steering Gear SOLAS Movement
Congested in Hand Steering Book
Waters Mode
4 OOW Before Ensure both radars SOLAS Movement
Congested running Book
Waters
5 OOW Before Switch on the echo Echo
Congested sounder. sounder
Waters Confirm alarm recorded, if
settings fitted
OOW Before Adjust the Cross Deck Log
Congested Track alarm error on Book
Waters the GPS as required
6 OOW Before Monitor NAVTEX for NAVTEX
Congested information file
Waters regarding activities
which may cause a
danger to navigation
(deep draught
vessels, special
operations)
7 OOW Before Brief the Lookout
Congested
Waters
8 OOW Before Confirm that the Movement
Congested anchors are cleared Book
Waters away and that the
anchor part has
been notified that
anchoring is a
possibility
9 OOW Before Confirm watertight Movement
Congested integrity (watertight Book
Waters doors all closed, all
access hatches and
accommodation
doors closed, hatch
covers if previously
opened for cargo
cooling or
maintenance
purposes