Checklist for taking over bridge watch

April 7, 2017

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1	*Standing order and other special instructions of the Master, relating to navigation of the ship*
2	*Compare Passage Plan / Master’s Orders*
3	*Position, Charted Course, Course Steered, Course Made good, speed of the ship.*
4	*Check draft, depth available, squat and UKC. Echo Sounder ON as required*
5	*Check and compare method(s) of position fixing*
6	*Conspicuous position fixing targets (Visual Radar)*
7	*Status Radar / ARPA sets*
8	*GPS position comparison , Datum corrections*
9	*Check ECDIS, position, route ,chart display ( If Fitted)*
10	*Forthcoming alterations, DTG, ETA and current speed*
11	*Prevailing and predicted tides, currents, weather and visibility and effect of these on the course and speed*
12	Navigation situation including but not limited to a. Traffic density. b. Vessel’s position relative to navigational hazards
13	*Procedures for the use of Main Engine to manoeuvre , when the Main Engine is on bridge control and status of watch keeping arrangements in the engine room . (Main Engine RPM / Pitch, Duty Engineer)*
14	*Lookout available*
15	*Off Course Alarm ON*
16	*Gyro Compass / Magnetic Compass comparison and Gyro Error*
17	*Auto Pilot status / or Anchor details if at anchor*
18	*Check Course Recorder and VDR/SVDR operation (if Fitted)*
19	*Latest navigational warning(s)/Weather /Visibility , Navtex status*
20	*Check status of AIS and specific voyage & dynamic information*
21	*Navigation lights / shapes correctly displayed*
22	*GMDSS / VHF set up correctly on correct channels/ power level*
23	*Status of Fire Detection / Gas Detection*
24	*Inert Gas Pressure / O2 content (for Tankers)*
25	*Other: any special deck work in progress – Tank/Hold Cleaning, Enclosed Space tank entry, drills, etc.*
26	*Log book Entries*
27	*Ship Security Status (Level / Requirements)*

	*Initials of Officer to be Relieved*
	*Initials of Relieving Officer*

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