What is Bridge Procedures Guide or BPG and its contents?

Published  By: International Chamber Of Shipping.

Purpose And Scope Of Bridge Procedure Guide (BPG):-

PART A: GUIDANCE FOR MASTERS AND WATCH KEEPING OFFICERS

1. Bridge Organisation

1.1          General
1.2          Passage Plan.
1.3          Safety System – Maintenance And Training.

2. Passage Planning

2.1          Responsibility For Passage Planning
2.2          Pilotage And Passage Planning.
2.3          Notes On Passage Planning.
2.4          Parallel Index Plotting.

3. Duties Of The Officer On Watch

3.1          General
3.2          Keeping A Good Watch.
3.3          Main Engines.
3.4          Changing Over The Watch.
3.5          Periodic Checks Of Navigational Equipment.
3.6          Helmsman / Autopilot.
3.7          Navigation In Coastal Waters.
3.8          Restricted Visiblity.
3.9          Calling The Master.
3.10      Navigation With Pilot Embarked.
3.11      Watchkeeping Personnel.
3.12      Search And Rescue.
3.13      Helicopter Operations.
3.14      Log Books.
3.15      Bridge And Emergency Checklists.
3.16      Ship At Anchor.
3.17      Ships Draft And Manoeuvering Information.
3.18      Bridge Located Systems / Systems Controls / Monitoring And Operations.