Bull Flores Navigation Equipment Audit Checklist - 28 June 2018
Bull Flores Navigation Equipment Audit Checklist - 28 June 2018
Bull Flores Navigation Equipment Audit Checklist - 28 June 2018
SHIP MANAGEMENT
The Operator’s navigation, training and bridge procedures policies should be reviewed. The existence of established
bridge organization and passage planning procedures and the professional application of ship handling and navigational
practices in compliance with international regulations should be checked. Bridge manuals and navigation procedures
should include general information and requirements on navigation, bridge organization, watchkeeping, equipment,
pilotage and port arrival and departure procedures.
Compliance with these policies, procedures and bridge organization can be evaluated if there is an opportunity to sail on
the vessel for a short time, otherwise they should be discussed with the master and officers, and the Inspector should try
to ascertain that stated navigational policies are understood and complied with.
Ascertain the crew’s awareness of the dangers associated with:
• an inadequate understanding of the way vessels are affected by various forces, particularly squat and interaction;
• poor bridge organization and an inadequate use of equipment and personnel;
• a lack of passage planning and
• a lack of concentration.
Constant vigilance is one of the most important requirements for successful ship handling and the mariner in charge must
discipline himself to concentrate on the job in hand when using his bridge team to feed him supportive information;
Navigation equipment should be in an operational condition. Defective navigational equipment can result in collision or
grounding with the consequent risk pollution. Evidence should be available to show that periodic checks of navigational
equipment are made at sea.
Sub-questions
4.1.1 Magnetic compass A standard magnetic compass shall be fitted on ships of 150 gt and upwards. SOLAS V/12 (b)
A spare magnetic compass, interchangeable with the standard magnetic Yes,
compass shall be carried unless a steering compass or gyro compass is fitted. No bubble air
4.1.2 Gyro compass and repeaters A gyro compass shall be fitted on ships of 500 gt and upwards constructed on SOLAS V/12 (d), (e)
or after 1 September 1984, and in addition, ships if 1600 gt shall be provided Yes
with a gyro repeater or gyro repeaters suitably placed for taking bearings as
nearly as practicable over the arc of the horizon of 360 degrees.
4.1.3 Radars A radar capable of being operated in the 9ghz (3cm) band shall be installed on SOLAS V/12 (g), (h), (o),
ships of 500 gt and upwards constructed on or after 1 September 1984, and on (r) Yes,
ships of 1600 gt and upwards constructed before 1 September 1984. However, X – Band radar PM
ships of 10,000 gt and upwards shall be fitted with 2 radars, each being showing range 6/24
capable of being operated independently of the other, and one of which must
be capable of operating in the 9ghz (3cm) band.
only
4.1.4 Radar plotting equipment Radar plotting equipment shall be provided on the navigation bridge of ships SOLAS V/12 (i)
fitted with radars. Yes
4.1.5 ARPA Tankers of 10,000 gt and upwards shall be fitted with an automatic radar SOLAS V/12 (j)
plotting aid. (ARPA) Vessels required to be fitted with an ARPA shall be
equipped with a device to indicate speed and distance through the water. (i.e.
Yes,
electromagnetic or pitot log) Both of radars’ fitted
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Sub-questions
4.2.1 Is there a copy of the policies and procedures on the bridge? Yes
4.2.2 Are these policies being complied with? Yes
4.2.3 Are the duties of the watch-standing officers clearly defined? Yes
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4.2.4 Are the vessel’s maneuvering characteristics displayed on the bridge? SOLAS II-1/28.3
Yes
IMO Res. A.601(15) Yes
4.2.5 Are auto to manual steering changeover procedures displayed? SOLAS V/19
4.2.6 Are past pilot to master interchange check-lists retained? Yes
4.2.7 Is the echo sounder recorder marked with a reference date and time on each N/A,
occasion it is switched on? No printer available on
The echo sounder recorder should be switched on prior to each port entry and
departure, and the date and time marked on the chart.
bridge
4.3 Are the Deck and Engine Log Books and the Bell Books fully Y N NS NA
maintained, in ink, both at sea and in Port?
Log Books and Bell books should be checked to ensure that they are up to date with
entries properly made in ink, and that rough logs in pencil are not being maintained. It
is important that a proper, formal record of navigational activities and incidents, which
are of importance to safety of navigation, is kept in appropriate Log Books. In order to
allow the ship’s actual track to be reviewed at a later stage, sufficient information
concerning position, course and speed should be recorded in the Bridge Log Book or
using approved electronic means. (BPG 3.2.4)
Comments:
Deck and Engine Log books and bell books are fully maintained in ink during vessel at sea and in port
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Sub-questions
4.6.1 Are chart in use appropriate for the port? SOLAS V/20 Yes
4.6.2 Were the largest scale charts published used during the last passage? Yes
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4.10 Is the gyro and magnetic Compass Error Log maintained and Y N NS NA
is it up to date?
Ref: STCW Code Section A-VIII/2 Part 3-1(34)
Magnetic and Gyro compass errors should be checked and recorded each watch,
where possible, using either azimuth or transit bearings. (BPG)
Comments:
Gyro and Magnetic Compass Error Log maintained during clear weather and practicable.
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Reminder: When making comment in respect to Chapter key questions or making Additional
Comment at the end of a Chapter, Inspectors are reminded to pay particular attention to items
6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the mandatory inspection requirements on the Conduct of Inspection set
out in Section III of the introductory portion of this Document.
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