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SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE

Singapore

FAMILIARISATION WITH BRIDGE EQUIPMENT


MV.SINAR SABANG
Has the operated of the following equipment been studied and fully understood?
Bridge and deck lighting
Emergency arrangements in the event of main power failure
Navigational and signal lights, including
Search lights
Signalling lamp
Morse light
Sound signalling appratus, including
Whistle
Fog bell and gong
Safety equipment, including
LSA equipment including pyrotechnics, SART and EPIRB
Bridge fire detection panel
General and fire alarm signalling arrangements
Emergency pump, ventilation and watertight door controls
Internal ship communications facilities, including
Portable radios
Emergency " batteryless" telephone system
Public address system
AIS and external communication equipment, including
VHF and GMDSS equipment
Alarm system on the bridge
Automatic track-keeping system, if fitted
ECDIS and electronic charts, if fitted
Echo sounder
VDR or S-VDR equipment
Gyro compass/repeaters
IBS function, if fitted
Off-course alarm
Radar including ARPA
Speed and distance recorder
Ship security alert equipment
Steering gear, including manual, auto-pilot and emergency changeover and testing arrangements
Location and operation of ancillary bridge equip (e.g. binonculars, signal flags, meteorological equip)
Stowage of chart and hydrographic publications

Date: 04-Jul-09

Port: Jakarta
Unggul Jaya . N Capt. Hely Evon Makikama
Chief Officer Master
SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

PREPARATION FOR SEA


MV.SINAR SABANG

Port: Voy:
Prepared by: Date:

Has passage plan for the intended voyage been prepared


Has the following equipments been checked found ready for use?
Anchors
Bridge movements book/course and engine movement recorder
Echo sounder
Electronic navigational position-fixing system
Passage plan entered into integrated bridge system
Radar
Required AIS data inputs made, speed/distance recorder
Clock
Has the following equipment been tested, synchronised and found ready for use?
Bridge and engine room telegraphs, including
RPM indicators
Main emergency engine stops
Thruster controls and indicators, if fitted
Controllable pitch propeller controls and indicators, if fitted
Communication facilities, including
Bridge to engine room/mooring station communications
Portable radios
VHF radio communications with port authority
Navigational and signal lights, including
Searchlight
Signalling lamp
Morse light
Sound signalling appratus, including
Whistles
Fog bell and gong system
Steering gear including, manual, auto-pilot and emergency changeover arragements and rudder
indicator
Window wiper/clearview screen arragements
Is the ship secure for sea
Cargo and cargo handling equipment
All hull opening secure and watertight
Cargo/passenger details available
All the crew on board and all shore personnel ashore?
Are necessary personnel sufficiently rested?
Have required security and stowaway searches been carried out?
Are the pilot disembarkation arrangements in place?
SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

PREPARATION FOR ARRIVAL IN PORT


MV.SINAR SABANG

Port: Voy:
Prepared by: Date:
In preparing the passage for arrival in port, has pre-pilotage information exchange taken place?

Has the passage plan been use updated following receipt of the shore-to-ship pilot/master
exchange form and all latest navigational warning

Has the ETA been send with all relevant information required by local regulations
(e.g. details of dangerous/hasardouz cargo carried)

Its necessary to rearrange cargo/ballast?

Has the following equipment been prepared and checked?

Course and engine movement recorders

Clock synchronisation

Communication with the engine control room and mooring stations

Signalling equipment, including flags/lights

Deck lighting

Mooring winches and lines, including heaving lines

Pressure on fire main

Anchor cleared away

Stabilisers and log tubes housed, if fitted

Has the steering gear been tested, and has manual steering been engaged in sufficient time
for the helsman to become accustomed before manoeuvering commences?

Have the engine been tested and prepared for manoeuvering?

Has the pilot card been completed and are the pilot embarkation arrangements in hand?

Have VHF channels for the various services (e.g. VTS, pilot, tugs, berhing been instructions)
been noted and radio check carried out?

Has the port been made fully aware of special berthing requirements that the ship may have?
SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

PILOTAGE
MV.SINAR SABANG

Port: Voy:
Prepared by: Date:

Immediately on arrival on the bridge, has the pilot been informed of ship's heading, speed
engine setting and draught?

Has the pilot been informed of the location of lifesaving appliances provided on board for
this use?

Have details of the proposed passage plan been discussed with the pilot and agreed with
the master, including?

Radio communications and reporting requiements

Bridge watch and crew stand-by arrangements

Deployment and use of tugs

Berthing/anchoring arrangements, if any

Pilot change-over arrangements, if any

Fender requirements

Has a completed Pilot Card been handed to the pilot and the pilot been referred to the wheelhouse
poster?

Have the responsibilities within the bridge team for the pilotage been defined and are they clearly
understood?

Has the language to be used on the bridge between the ship, the pilot and the shore been agreed?

Are the progress of the ship and execution of orders being monitored by the master and officer
on the watch

Are the engine room and th ship's crew being regularly briefed on the progress of the ship
during the pilotage?

Are the correct lights, flags and shapes being displayed?


MASTER CH OFFICER 2ND OFFICER 3RD OFFICER
SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

PASSAGE PLAN APPRAISAL


MV.SINAR SABANG

Port: Voy:
Prepared by: Date:

Have navigation chrts been selected from chart catalogue, including?


Large scale charts for coastal waters.
Appropriate scale charts for ocean passages
Planning charts
Routeing, climatic, pilot and load line zone
Have publications been selected, including?
Sailing direction and pilot book
Light list
Radio signals
Guide toport entry
Tide tables and tidal stream atlas
Have all navigation charts and publications been corrected up to date, including
The ordering of new charts/publications if necessary
Notice to mariners
Local area warning
NAVAREA navigational warning
Have the following been considered?
Ship's departure and arrival draughts together with any restrictions on underkeel clearance
due squat
Ship's cargo and any special cargo stowage/carriage restrictions
If there any special ship operational requirements for the passage
Have the following been checked?
Planning charts and publications for advice and recommendations on route to be taken
Climatological information for weather characteristics of the area
Navigation charts and publications for landfall features
Navigation charts and publication for ship's Routeing scheme, ship's reporting system (VTS)
Has weather routeing been considered for passage?
Have the following preparations been made for port arrival?
Navigation charts and publication studied for pilotage requirements
Ship-to-shore Master/Pilot Exchange form prepared
Pilot card updated
Port guides studied for port information including arrival/berthing restrictions

MASTER CH OFFICER 2ND OFFICER 3RD OFFICER


SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

NAVIGATIONAL IN COASTAL WATERS


MV.SINAR SABANG

Port: Voy:
Prepared by: Date:

Have the following factors been taken consideration in preparing the passage plan?

Advice/recommendations in sailing directions

Ship's draught in relation to available water depths

effect of squat on underkeel clearance in shallow water

Tides and currents

Weather, particularly in areas prone to poor visibility

Available navigational aids and their occuracy

Position-fixing methods to be used

Daylight/night-time passing of dangers point

Traffic likely to be encountered-flow, type, volume

Any equirements for traffic separation/routeing scheme

Ship's security considerations regarding pyracy armed attack

Are local/coastal warning broadcasts being monitored?

Is participation in area reporting system recommended including VTS?

Is the ship's position being fixed at regular interval?

Has equipments been regularly checked/tested, including:

Gyro/magnetic compass error

Manual steering before entering costal waters if automatic steering has been engaged for
prolonged period

Radar performance and radar heading line marker alignment

Escho sounder

Is the OOW prepared to use the engines and call a look-out or a helmsman to the bridge

Have all measures been taken to protect the environment from pollution by the ship and
comply with applicable pollution regulations?

MASTER CH OFFICER 2ND OFFICER 3RD OFFICER


SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

ANCHORING AND ANCHOR WATCH


MV.SINAR SABANG
Port: Voy:
Date:

Has and anchoring plan been prepared into account:

Speed reduction in ample time

Direction/strenght of wind and current

Tidal stream when manoeuvering at low speeds

Need for adequate searoom paticularly to seaward

Depth of water, type of seabad and scope of anchor cable required

Have the engine room and anchor party been informed of time of "stand-by" for anchoring

Are the anchors, lights/shapes and sound signalling appratus ready for use?

Has anchor position of the ship been reported to the authority?

While at anchor, the OOW should:

Determine and plot the ship's position on appropriate charts as soon as practicable.

When circumstances permit, check at sufficiently freguent intervals whether the ship
remaining securely at anchor by taking bearing of fixed navigation marks or readily
identifiable shore object.

Ensure that proper look-out is maintaned

Ensure that inpection rounds of the ship are made periodically

Ensure the vessel acces controls precautions are maintained in respect of vessel security

Observe meteorogical and tidal conditions and the state of the sea

Notify the master and undertake all necessary measures if the drags anchor

Ensure that the state of readiness of the main engines and other machinery is in accordance
with all applicable regulations.

Take measures to protect the environment from pollution by the ship and comply with
applicable pollution regulations.
MASTER CH OFFICER 2ND OFFICER 3RD OFFICER
SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

NAVIGATION IN RESTICTED VISIBILITY


MV.SINAR SABANG

From To:
Date: Voy:

Has the following equipment been checked to ensure that it is fully operational?

Radar , ARPA or other plotting facilities

VHF

Fog signalling appratus

Navigation lights

Echo sounder, if in shadow waters

Watertight doors, if fitted

Have look-out (s) been posted and helmsman on stand-by?

Has planning allowed for the provision of additional bridge team personnel if required?

Have the master and engine room been informed, and the engines put on stand-by?

Are the COLREGS being complied with,particularly with regards to rule 19 and safe proceed
at safe speed?

Is the ship ready to reduce speed, stop or turn away from danger?

If the ship's position is in doubt, has the possibility of anchoring been considered?

MASTER CH OFFICER 2ND OFFICER 3RD OFFICER


SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE
Singapore

NAVIGATION IN HEAVY WEATHER OR TROPICAL STORM AREAS


MV.SINAR SABANG

From To:
Date: Voy:

Have the master, engine room and crew been informed of the condition?

Have all movable object been secure above and below deck, particularly in the engine room
galley and storerooms?

Has the ship's accommodation been secured and all port and deadlights close?

Have all weather deck opening been secured?

Have speed and course been adjusted as necessary?

Has the crew been warned to avoid upper deck areas made dangerous by the weather?

Have safety lines/hand ropes been rigged where necessary?

Have instruction been issued on the following matter:

Monitoring weather reports

Transmiting weather report to appropriate authorities or, in case of tropical storms, danger
messages in accordance with SOLAS

MASTER CH OFFICER 2ND OFFICER 3RD OFFICER

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