What is Bridge Procedures Guide or BPG and its contents?

PART B:    BRIDGE CHECKLISTS
  1. Familiarisation With Bridge Equipment.
  2. Daily Tests And Checks.
  3. Preparation For Sea.
  4. Embarkation / Disembarkation Of Pilot.
  5. Master / Pilot Information Exchange.
  6. Navigation, Deep-Sea.
  7. Navigation, Coastal Waters / Traffic Seperation Schemes.
  8. Changing Over The Watch.
  9. Preparation For Arrival In Port.
  10. Anchoring And Anchor Watch.
  11. Restricted Visibility.
  12. Navigating In Heavy Weather Or In Tropical Storm Areas.
  13. Navigating In Ice.
PART C:  EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS
  1. Main Engine Failure.
  2. Steering Failure.
  3. Gyro Failure / Compass Failure.
  4. Bridge Control / Telegraph Failure.
  5. Imminent Collision / Collision.
  6. Stranding
  7. Fire
  8. Flooding
  9. Boat / Liferaft Stations
  10. Man Over Board.
  11. Search And Rescue.

 AMIT KUMAR

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