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BRIDGE CHECKLIST-11
RESTRICTED VISIBILITY
(To be filled in at first occurrence of restricted visibility. Thereafter noted in logbook.)
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
When a vessel is in enclosed water with restricted visibility and is required to depart from berth or move
from an anchorage, the possibility of remaining at anchor is to be considered based on a risk assessment
taking into the account the proximity of navigation hazards and the extent of visibility. This means the
vessel stops or remains at anchor/alongside (as applicable) should the visibility be such that vessel is
unable to stop (& take all way off) in a distance equal to half the visibility distance.
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-1
1. Has the operation of the following equipment been carefully studied and fully understood?
2. Are you aware of the location and operation of ancillary bridge equipment (e.g. binoculars, signaling
flags, meteorological equipment?
3. Are you familiar with the stowage of charts and hydrographic publications?
4. Are you familiar with the location and the use of Safety equipment, including:
a. LSA equipment including pyrotechnics, EPIRB & SART
b. Bridge fire detection panel
c. Emergency pump control and ventilation controls (emergency stops)
5. Are you familiar with the use of GMDSS equipment, Including VHF, DSC and radio telex (as
applicable)?
____________________ ____________________
Joining Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-2
a. Bridge telephones
b. GMDSS Dailytest
e. Ship’s whistle (but not in poor visibility or when other vessels are nearby)
j. Navtex setting checked and Naxtex set for the current areas
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-3
1. Has a passage plan for the intended voyage been prepared taking into consideration the factors
listed in Checklist 7 has the Bridge team met and discussed the plan?
2. Are charts for the intended voyage and other nautical publications corrected up to date and
courses laid off? Navtex, Navigational warnings checked? T&P Notices checked?
Minimum UKC areas identified and marked on charts.
3. Has the following equipment been checked and found ready for use?
e. Deck power
f. Speed/distance recorder
g. Echosounder
4. Has the following equipment been tested and found ready for use?
c. Navigation lights/shapes, including emergency navigation lights and lights/shapes for “N.U.C.”
and at anchor.
d. Ship’s whistle.
f. Steering gear, including manual, autopilot and emergency change over arrangements and
rudder indicators.
5. Have Main Engines been tried out for ahead and astern movement? CPP controls if applicable
(Master must clearly specify when M/E is to tried out … viz.: after pilot on board, loading arms
9. Are the latest weather reports and routeing advice (if applicable) on board?
11. Prior Departure-Has the E-NOD been submitted to NVMC without ____
12. Have the Predeparture checks on GMDSS equipment carried out in the GMDSS log
13. If applicable, has the bow thrusters been tried out and is it ready for maneuver?
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Maste
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-4
2. Has it been agreed which side the pilot will embark/disembark? ____
3. Has the mode of transfer and the boarding time and position been verified from
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the pilot station?
4. Has the Engine Room been advised of the time of stand-by? ____
7. Has a deck officer been monitored to meet the Pilot and conduct him to/from the
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Bridge?
(N.B. Where embarkation/disembarkation involves the use of a helicopter, the guidance in the ICS Guide
to Helicopter/Ship Operations on marine pilot transfer, communications and ship operating procedures
to be followed.)
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-5
1. Has a completed pilot card been handed to the Pilot? (make entry in logbook) ____
2. Has the Pilot been informed of the location of life saving appliances provided for
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his use?
3. Have details of the proposed passage plan been discussed with the pilot and
agreed with the Master, including: ____
4. Has the Pilot been referred to the Wheelhouse poster? (Maneuvering & Steering
poster)
5. Have the responsibilities within the bridge team for the pilotage been defined and
are they clearly understood?
6. Has the language to be used on the bridge between the ship, pilot and the Shore
been agreed?
7. The progress of the ship and the execution of order must be monitored by the
Master and Officer of the watch at all times.
8. The Progress of the ship during the pilotage should be communicated to the engine
room and the ship’s crew
NAVIGATION-DEEP SEAS
3. Have area reporting system (e.g. AMVER, MASTREP, JASREP, etc.) ____
4. Is the ship’s position being fixed at regular intervals and at least twice each watch? ____
5. Are the errors of gyro/magnetic compasses being checked once a watch? ____
6. Ship’s position & data are correctly displayed on the AIS? ____
7. Is checklist No. 2 (At Sea-Daily tests and checks at Noon) being complied with? ____
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Mas
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-7
COASTAL/CONGESTED WATERS/
TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES
1. Has the Engine Room been informed about vessel’s plan of passage through these ____
2. Have the following factors been taken into consideration in preparing the passage
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plan?
a. Advice/recommendation in sailing directions ____
b. Ship’s draught in relation to available water depths ____
c. Effect of “squat” on under keel clearance on shallow water ____
d. Tides and currents ____
e. Weather, particularly in areas renowned for poor visibility: FOG/RAIN ____
f. Available navigational aids and their accuracy ____
g. Position-fixing methods to be used ____
h. Daylight/night-time passing of danger points ____
i. Traffic likely to be encountered-flow, type, volume ____
j. Any requirements for traffic separation/routing schemes ____
k. Geographic-area specific traffic situations, e.g. presence of large fishing fleets
in coastal and deep-sea fishing grounds, and plans to avoid passing within ____
close proximity.
l. Ship security considerations regarding piracy or armed attacks ____
3. Are local/coastal warning broadcasts being monitored? ____
4. Is bridge manning level and engine room manning level requirements, in current
____
situation?
5. Are local regulation regarding reporting systems, including VTS being complied
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with?
6. Have courses been laid off well clear of obstructions? ____
7. Is the ship’s position being fixed at regular intervals? ____
8. Are the errors of gyro/magnetic compasses being checked regularly? ____
9. Have all light and sound signaling apparatus been tested and kept ready? ____
10. Are N.U.C. lights and shapes readily available? ____
11. Are relevant VHF channels being monitored? ____
12. If constrained by draft, has information been passed to other vessels and local
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authorities?
13. Are both steering motors in use? (Or second unit ready for immediate use) ____
14. Marpol V regulations-has ship staff been informed? (E/R+Galley+Deck) ____
15. Required Manning levels as per Bridge procedure complied with. ____
16. Has the Master evaluated the situation personally, and continues to do so at
regular intervals? (Master to remain fully informed about situation, even if not ____
physically taking form OOW.)
17. Has Master ensured that Safety of Navigation has priority overall other functions
____
(e.g. commercial matters) that may prove distracting to bridge team?
18. Is the OOW prepared to use the engines and call a look-out or a helmsman to the
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bridge?
19. When vessel is transiting enclosed waters, is the forecastle manned with sufficient
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personnel (1 or 2 persons) with walkie talkie?
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-8
(N.B. Change over should be postponed when the ship is, or is about to be engaged in a collision
avoidance maneuver or a navigational alteration of course)
1. Has the Engine Room been informed about vessel’s plan of passage through these ____
2. Are all members of the relieving watch capable of carrying out their duties? ____
3. Has the relieving officer of the watch capable of carrying out their duties? ____
4. Procedures for the use of main engine to maneuver when the main engines are on
____
Bridge control, and the status of the watchkeeping arrangements on the engine room
5. Ship security status ____
6. Any special deck work in progress ____
7. Is the vision of the relieving officer adjusted to the prevailing conditions? ____
8. Fire Alarm Panel: Have any loops been temporarily disconnected? If so, reason why ____
9. For Tankers, radar performance test done and result logged (actual distance of
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plume)
10. Is the BNWAS switched on? ____
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-9
1. In preparing the passage plan for arrival in port, have the following factors been
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taken into consideration?
13. If appropriate, have the checks in Checklist 4 been carried out and a pilot card
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completed?
14. Has manual steering been engaged insufficient time for the helms man to
become accustomed before maneuvering commences? Are both steering motors ____
running?
15. Have the crew been advised of the time of stand-by for entering port and has
“End of Passage (EOP)” been rung well in time for vessel’s arrival, allowing gradual ____
slow down?
16. Is bridge manning level as per requirements, suitable for current situation? ____
17. Have VHF channels for the various services (e.g. VTS, pilot tugs, berthing
____
instructions) been noted and a radio check carried out?
18. Fire Alarm Panel: Have any loops been temporarily disconnected? If so, reason
____
why
19. Have issues related to Port Security been addressed (gangway watch, stowaway
precautions, security searches, posting of contract details as per Vessel Security Plan, ____
etc.)?
20. If applicable, has the bow thrusters been tried out and is it ready for use? ____
____________________ ____________________
2. Have the Master, the Engine room and the anchor party been informed of the time
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of “stand-by” for anchoring?
3. Is the following ready for use? ____
a. Anchor(s) and windlass ____
b. Lights/shapes, flags and Sound signaling apparatus ____
c. Communication equipment ____
4. Has the Main Engine been tried out for astern movement? ____
5. After anchoring: ____
a. Is the vessel holding ground? ____
b. Have the anchoring position and anchor bearings been logged? ____
c. Has an anchor watch been established? ____
d. Has the vessel’s swing circle been marked on the chart and found safe? ____
e. Have all the concerned parties been informed? (port control, agents, etc.) ____
12. While at Anchor, the OOW should: ____
a. Determine and plot the ships position on the appropriate chart at frequent
____
intervals
b. Ensure that status of main engines and other machinery is in accordance with
____
master’s instructions
c. Regularly check that vessel is safely at anchor by all available means ____
d. Maintain listening watch on designated VHF channels ____
e. Ensuring that a proper lookout is maintained ____
f. Ensuring that inspection rounds of the ship are made periodically ____
g. Ensuring that vessels control measures are maintained in respect of vessel
____
security
h. Observe meteorological and tidal condition and the state of sea ____
i. Notify the Master and E/R & undertake all safety measures if the ship drags
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anchor
j. Notify the Master and the engine room if weather deteriorates
k. Notify the Master if visibility deteriorates ____
l. Ensure that the ship exhibits the appropriate lights and shapes
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-11
RESTRICTED VISIBILITY
(To be filled in at first occurrence of restricted visibility. Thereafter noted in logbook)
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
When vessel is in enclosed water with restricted visibility and is required to depart form berth or move
from an anchorage, the possibility of remaining at anchor is to be considered based on a risk assessment
taking into the account the proximity of navigation hazards and the extent of visibility. This means the
vessel stops or remains at anchor/alongside (as applicable) should the visibility be such that vessel is
unable to stop (& take all way off) in a distance equal to half the visibility distance.
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-12
HEAVY WEATHER OR TROPICAL STORM AREAS
(To be filled in on every occasion of heavy weather)
3. Have all precautions been taken to make chain lockers and forepeak stores
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watertight?
4. Have speed and course been adjusted as necessary? ____
5. Has the crew been warned to avoid upper deck areas made dangerous by the
____
weather?
6. Have safety lines/ hand ropes been rigged where necessary?
7. Have instructions been issued on the following matters? ____
a. Monitoring weather report (to log down hourly) ____
b. Transmitting weather reports, and in the case of tropical storms, danger
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messages in accordance with SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 5
8. Is Vessel complying with Class Heavy Weather Requirements (if applicable)? ____
9. Has the vessel’s watertight integrity been checked? (watertight doors, ports,
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deadlights, etc.)
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE CHECKLIST-13
BERTHING CHECKLIST
1. Is the following berthing information available and discussed with the pilot before
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approaching the berth?
3. Have the following points been considered before approaching the berth? ____
a. Wind and the effect of windage ____
b. Current direction and strength – its effect when UKC is small ____
c. Adequate tugs considering the winds and current condition ____
d. Wave and swell height and its effect on maneuvering ____
e. The depth available at the jetty and the range of tide ____
f. Any other Vessel’s movement nearby ____
4. Has the above information been passed on the officers? ____
5. Are there adequate crew members available for mooring stations? ____
6. Toolbox meeting carried out at individual stations and non-deck crew briefed on
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the limits of there are of operation
7. Both office at telegraph and engine room staff aware of “Double ring full astern”
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procedure (Emergency Full Astern, i.e. maximum RPM given quickly)
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST-1
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST-2
STEERING FAILURE
Have the following actions been carried out? ____
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master
BRIDGE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST-3
STEERING FAILURE
Have the following actions been carried out? ____
____________________ ____________________
Duty Officer Verified by Master