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This copy of "Passage Planning" has been prepared especially for students attending courses
atAMC.
The student edition contains all of the text of the fully published edition with the exception of
Worked Examples 3 and 4. It does not contain a copy ofthe current spreadsheet software or
the templates.
On request, students may obtain a copy of the software to use with Excel 5.0 in the College
computer laboratory.
The planning templates and the constant radius turn template can be purchased separate to
this document.
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Introduction .
K e y E le m e n ts .......... 2
Glossary 4
Passage P la n n in g S y m b o ls .................. 6
A p p e n d ix 1 W o r1 < e d E x a m p le s
A p p e n d ix 2 T h e U s e o f C o n s ta n t R a d iu s T u rn s
A p p e n d ix 3 E v a lu a tio n Sheet
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P a s s a g e P la n n in g : A S ta n d a rd P ro c e d u re
The value of planning a passage in some detail has long been known to mariners, however
the methods employed to do this have, in the main, been left to the individual navigator. The
accompanying guide is a method of planning passages which has been developed to
facilitate a uniform approach both to the task and to the presentation of the relevant data.
The guide incorporates all the requirements for safe navigation, but is neither cumbersome in
its application, nor in its style of presentation.
The system is suitable for use in offshore, coastal and pilotage navigation modes and thus
satisfies the IMO requirement for 'berth to berth' planning.
Appraisal
Planning
Execution
Monitoring
In addition to this, the authors' recognise the additional need to edit and update during the
compilation and execution of the plan, plus the need for an adequate and secure record.
Therefore two further requirements have been added to those above.
Updating
Archiving
The Updating fundion allows continuous revision of the plan during planning and execution of
the voyage. The spreadsheet software provided with this guide facilitates the process by
allowing either change of time or speed and updating the future plan accordingly.
Archiving the plan on completion of the voyage provides the opportunity for review and
constructive criticism with the benefit of hindsight, and recommendations for change in future
voyages made.
The electronic archive remains as a secure future reference for ship's officers or shore based
organisations such as ISM auditors.
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11 The system is primarily chart oriented, as the chart is the principal tool of the
navigator.
21 The chart notation is supported by a system of Passage Notes which may become
the prime reference document should the chart scale be unsuitable. (See Worked
Example 2)
31 The Passage Notes have been primarily designed as a computer spreadsheet but
may also be used in handwritten form.
41 The system uses a series of successive time related prompts or events to provide a
logical framework for the plan.
51 The system can be used with all common methods of position fixing and is capable of
being transferred to an ECDIS.
K e y E le m e n ts
• The use of chart templates to concentrate and highlight notes for easy reference.
P a s s a g e N o te s
The format of the Passage Notes is to list chronologically a series of E v e n ts during the
voyage with each W a y p o ln t being the primary event to which all others are referred.
The subsequent events between waypoints may be in the form of A le rts or other more
specific notes such as W h e e l O v e r P o in ts etc.
Waypoints are numbered in succession starting with Waypoint 1, while alerts are numbered in
decimals after the Waypoint, e.g.
Waypoint 1
Alert 1.1
Alert 1.2 etc.
Waypoint 2
Alert 2.1
Alert 2.2 etc.
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Alerts and other notation are also referenced geographically to the Waypoints. Each is
located by measuring along the track in nautical miles from the most convenient Waypoint.
This is noted in the Waypoint Reference column of the Passage Notes and labelled plus or
minus depending whether it is referred to the previous Waypoint (+) or the next Waypoint (-).
This important feature allows precise reconstruction of the charted plan at any future time.
Software containing the Passage Notes format is in the front pocket of the guide, and in
addition, a pro forma is in the rear pocket of this guide, which may be photo copied. The
information required on the Passage Notes form should be considered as a system of
prompts only. It is important to understand that it is not necessary to fully complete the
information boxes in all cases, for instance in the case of a mid-ocean waypoint many of the
boxes may remain blank.
B a .e C rite ria on the chart and heading the Passage Notes is data which is constant, for
the vessel, and for the particular voyage.
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C h a rt N o ta tio n
A standard set of chart symbols and abbreviations are attached below. An attempt has been
made to distinguish straight lines by their function "parallel index", Ksafenavigation limit- etc.
Wherever possible ambiguity has been reduced to a minimum eg the safe side of clearing
bearings are noted with an arrow and an indication of the safe bearing.
T e m p la te s
The first a B a •• C rite ria T e m p la te which may be placed in a prominent position on the
chart but clear of the intended track. This is a reduced version of the Passage Notes criteria
but can be added to or changed as required.
. S p re a d s h e e t S o ftw a re
Release notes for the software version used on the accompanying disk are contained in the
back pocket of the guide.
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LAT: Latitude.
LONG: Longitude.
MAGNETIC COURSE: Course to Make Good allowing for Variation but not
Deviation.
STOP/FULL ete: Crash stop distance from nominal Full Ahead, Half
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C 'N P): Any event on the planned passage which represents
a major point in the plan. Normally it is a course
change but also can include other major events such
as commencement of pilotage etc.
U N IT S O F M E A S U R E M E N T
LENGTH/HEIGHT/DEPTH: In metres.
Passage P la n n in g S y m b o ls
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E n tra n c e to P o rt J a c k s o n : W o rk e d E x a m p le
This passage plan illustrates how most of the requirements of the plan can be included on the
chart itself. The Passage Notes are still completed but need only be referred to for Base Criteria
not included in the chart template.
The section of the plan illustrated shows the approach into Port Jackson immediately after Pilot
boarding.
2. The turn into Western Channel has a constant radius of 0.25 n.m. The wheel over point
has been deduced from the tangent points of the turn plus an allowance for the vessel's
inertia. This value (Ship Inertia) is included as part of the Base Criteria at the top left of
the Passage Notes (see Appendix 2 for more details).
3. It should also be noted that the line marking the wheel over point is a PI line parallel
with the new course of 218°T. This technique of using a wheel o ver PI, rather than a
simple mark on the track, ensures the accuracy of the executed turn regardless of any
previous cross track error.
4. The Waypoint Template is used at W/P 13 and shows a variation of ETA 30 minutes
either side of the predicted one of 12.30. In this case the variation in tidal height and
UKC is minimal, but in a situation of rapidly changing tides this information could be
critical. In effect this format allows for a tidal window to be noted for instant reference
purposes.
5. A final equipment check is noted at Alert 13.2. Should any deficiency be noted then
there is a Contingency Anchorage noted to the South of Bradley's Head.
6. The next turn around Bradley's Head is a similar constant radius turn as before and the
previous comments apply.
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A p p e n d ix 2 .
T h e U s e O f C o n s ta n t R a d iu s T u rn s
Using a Constant Radius Turn is the only consistently accurate method of planning and
executing a precise turning path and cannot be achieved unless the vessel is fitted with a
good Rate of Turn(ROT) Meter and a Doppler or similar ground referenced speed log.
R a te o f T u rn C O /m in=) v -
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It follows from the above that for a constant radius of one mile the ROT will be equal to the
speed at any point during the turn. For a radius of 1/2 mile the relationship will be the ROT
equal to twice the speed.
P la n n in g a C o n s ta n t R a d iu s T u rn
U s in g th e T u rn E s tim a to r:
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the centre of the turn.
The Turn Estimator is in two parts, (1) on the right, a graph of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 nautical
miie radii against chart scales 1:7,500 to 1:100,000 and (2) on the left, a series ofPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
9 0 ° curves.
The most common larger chart scales are noted.
If the scale of your chart is not one of the common scales, use the graph to find the correct
radii. This can be found by first obtaining the reciprocal of the scale required(1/Scale) and
marking where this cuts the various radius curves on the graph. The horizontal co-ordinate
will connect to the lefthand 9 0 ° curves and can be drawn in with a grease pencil. in a similar
manner, if a radius is required other than the four on the graph it can be found by interpolation
and marked on the 9 0 ° curves as above.
2. Place the Turn Estimator on the chart using the horizontal lines on the graph to line
up with the old course. Slide the Turn Estimator along the old course line until the
chosen curve rests against the new course line. Another more accurate method is
to line up either edge of the 9 0 ° curves with the d 1 point and adjust so the curve fits
against the new course. See below for an explanation of d1.
3. Prick through the hole at the centre of the curves and mark the tum centre on the
chart.
4. Take a compass and draw the line of turn joining the old and new courses.
P le a s e n o te th a t It Is e x tre m e ly Im p o rta n t n o w to d o u b le c h e c k
th a t th e re q u ire d tu rn ra d iu s a g re e s w ith th e s c a le p rin te d o n th e
c h a rt a n d to c h e c k th a t th e lin e o f tu rn m a in ta in s a good
c le a ra n c e fro m a n y o b s tru c tio n s . If th e re Is In s u ffic ie n t
c le a ra n c e . a g re a te r o r le .s e r ra d iu s w ill b e re q u ire d .
C a lc u la tio n O f W h e e l-O v e r P o in t
An accurate 'Wheel-over Point' CNoP)depends on two, possibly three, elements which we will
refer to as d1, d2 and d3.
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Table 1 below gives the value of d1 based on the formula given above for
alterations of course from 20 to 170
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This will be different for every ship and will also differ with the loaded condition and
in shallow water. It can be found by turning the vessel and measuring the turning
circle as illustrated below.
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Turn the vessel on, say, a constant 0.5 mile radius and plot the turn. It is important
to accurately plot the WoP. On the chart, draw the theoretical 0.5 mile turn and
note the cross track error on the new course. This should be measured in a
direction parallel to the old course to obtain the distance ez.
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A p p e n d ix 3
PASSAGE P L A N N IN G G U ID E E V A L U A T IO N SHEET
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Australian Maritime College.
Instructions
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