Precaution /Checklist for navigation in ice

Have the Following Been Informed.
1. Engineroom
2. Crew
3. Master

Have watertight doors been shut as appropriate.
Has speed been adjusted (momentum varies as the square of the ships speed) .
Have instructions been issued on the following matters.
1. Transmitting danger messages in accordance with SOLAS 1974 chapter 5 regulation 2a.
2. Monitoring ice advisory service broadcasts.

Check the frequency of sounding tanks and bilges increasing or not.
Master is required to make the report regarding the type , position and date /time of observation of ice.
Severe wind causing ice accumulation on deck with the position of ship and the GMT time must be reported.
Mariner handbook CHAPTER -7 , NUMERIOUS ice pictures and description of different ice terms can be found there.
Monitoring Ice Advisory Service Broadcasts?
Have any local ice navigation regulations been followed like ice checklist?
Request for ice advisor confirmed from local agent/port/authority.

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