Description
This publication explains the actions that personnel can take to avoid shipping incidents. It details the ship’s navigational system and procedures for voyage planning, the need for effective bridge team management, and both virtual and physical watchkeeping. All of these factors are designed to reduce the risk of incidents.
This guide is designed to bring to the attention of Masters and officers the key factors contributing to groundings and fixed floating object damage. It tests readers’ understanding of navigational equipment and onboard training, encouraging the crew to test one another during voyage preparation. The book aims to promote understanding of how risks can be minimized through good practice. Most chapters are supported by case studies highlighting poor practice and asking readers to consider alternative options.
Contents listing:
Chapter 1 It is Your Responsibility
1.1 Groundings
1.2 Fixed and Floating Objects
1.3 Summary
Chapter 2 Voyage Planning
2.1 IMO Guidelines
2.2 Preparing the Voyage Plan
2.3 Summary
Chapter 3 Monitoring of the Voyage Plan
3.1 Position Monitoring
3.2 Looking Ahead and Real-Time Monitoring
3.3 Passing ‘The Con’
3.4 Summary
Chapter 4 Departure from the Voyage Plan
4.1 Summary
Chapter 5 Aids to Navigation
5.1 Testing Each Other’s Knowledge
5.2 Are You a Virtual Watchkeeper?
5.3 Summary
Chapter 6 Navigating with A Pilot on Board
6.1 IMO Recommendations
6.2 Pre-arrival Information
6.3 Berth to Berth Plan
6.4 Master–Pilot Exchange (MPX)
6.5 Monitoring a Vessel During Pilotage
6.6 Monitoring the Pilot
6.7 Maintaining the Master’s Authority
6.8 On Board Training and Procedures
6.9 Summary
Chapter 7 The Bridge Team
7.1 Teamwork and Communication
7.2 Understanding Cultural Issues
7.3 Summary
Chapter 8 Situational Awareness
8.1 Information Overload
8.2 Complacency
8.3 Fatigue
8.4 Poor Communication
8.5 Summary
Chapter 9 Fatigue
9.1 Summary
Chapter 10 Speed and Angle of Approach
10.1 Speed
10.2 Angle of Approach
10.3 Summary
Chapter 11 Tugs
11.1 Planning Tug Operations
11.2 Summary
Chapter 12 Weather Conditions
12.1 Wind
12.2 Restricted Visibility
12.3 Sea State
12.4 Summary
Chapter 13 Machinery Problems
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