What are Preparations for ice Navigation?

• Inform master.
• Inform E/R
• Inform all crew
• Check extra navigational light for ice area
• Check magnetic compass ethyl alcohol, distilled water and extra for ice area have or not, If not then inform master.
• In battery room, cap should open and clip sound grease.
• Check sand, cement, extra steel plate for ice damage repair.
• Make draft allowance for ice area
• Check ice breaker if fitted.
• Cheek all instrument window, clear view screen.
• Check accommodation heater and clear view screen ok or not.
• The main engine & steering gear should be reliable and well maintained.
• The ballast and FW tanks should not be more than 90% full.
• Fenders
• Adequate reserve of store and bunkers.
• On tanker, activate the deck seal heating coil.
• Use canvas to protect rope & wires on mooring drums.

Ice publication for ice reporting :

• IMO guideline for ship operation in arctic & antarctic ice cover water.
• Admiralty manual of seamanship vol3
• Manual of ice seamanship
• Ice advisory guide.

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