1.5. Annexes to Collision Regulations an other items Flashcards
(a) Distress signals (b) Positioning of lights (c) Describe the requirements for the organisation of bridge teams (d) Explains the requirements and methods for passage planning (e) Describe the contents of Masters standing orders and expectations from the officers of the watch
Distress Signals
POSITION OF LIGHTS
Masthead lights:
For v/l > 20m - The fwd light or if only 1 light is carried: at a height of < than 6m above the hull
and if the B of the v/l > than 6m, then at a height of < than B but never >than 12m.
When 2 lights are fitted: after light at least 4.5m higher than the fwd light: but always that these lights are seen separately when viewed at sea level from 1000m ahead.
For v/l >12m but <20m: the height above the gunwale of < than 2.5m.
For v/l <12m: can be < than 2.5m above the gunwale, but the separation between light and sidelights shall be at least 1m.
For v/l towing; one of the 2 or 3 lights to be in the same position as the fwd or after light;
however if on aft mast, lowest light at least 4.5m higher than the fwd light. & Clear and above all other lights and obstructions.
The horizontal distance between the lights not than ½ L of the v/l but > than 100M.
The fwd light not > than ¼ L from the stem.
If one masthead light: Then it must be forward of amidships.
For v/l < than 20m, need not be fwd of amidships but as forward as is practicable.
Sidelights:
Height above the hull > than ¾ the height of the fwd masthead light.
If a combined lantern on a power v/l <20m, not < than 1m below the masthead light.
Not so low that they can be interfered with by deck lights.
Power driven v/l >than 20m: may not be placed fwd of the masthead Lt and near the sides of the v/l.
All round lights in a vertical line:
For v/l > than 20m: vertical spacing at least 2m. Lowest light at least 4m above the hull.
For v/l < than 20m: vertical spacing at least 2m. Lowest light at least 2m above the hull.
If more than 2 lights carried, then equally spaced.
For a fishing vessel the lower light shall be above the sidelights a distance of at least twice the vertical separation of the all round lights.
Anchor lights:
If 2 anchor lights are carried, the forward anchor light shall be not< than 4.5m above the after light and the forward anchor light shall be not < than 6m above the hull.
As Master what points would you take into consideration when organizing the bridge team?
- STCW - Part A - Competancy; Part B - Guidance
- Know and implement guidance from the company SMS as well as following good practices as laid out in publications such as ICS Bridge Procedures Guide
- When organizing the bridge team take the following factors into account:
- Visability, State of weather or sea conditions
- Pilotage, Navigational Hazards, Traffic density
- TSS & VTS and other reporting requirements
- Experiance of OOW, knowlage & confidance
- Equipment, Operational, Familiarisation, UMS
- Ship Type, size, Nature of work, manuvrebility
- Backup, Hours of Rest, Calling the Master
How do you compose a passage plan
Follow the guidelines as laid out in the company SMS
- Apraisal - Sailing Directions, Pilot Books, Tides, UKC, ID Nav Dangers, Reporting Points, TSS, Pilot Boarding, Anchourages, Nav Warnings, notes on Oil Rigs, fissing & high traffic areas
- Planning - Use Information from Apraisal to plot the best route. Start on Routing charts, then Ocean, Coastal and finally plot Aproaches and Pilotage. From Berth to Berth
- Execution - Master to check the proposed passage, calculate deadlines, speed required, fuel water, food, weather or any other posible causes for delays, determine ports of reffuge on passage
- Monitoring - Follow plan as laid out. plot frequant posittions.
What is contained in the Master’s standing orders
The master always has the overriding authority, and accountability for the ship, under the Minister of Transport, in MSA and the Merchant Shipping Act and in SOLAS.
The master therefore is always in command of the Ship and He represents the shipowner.
In the absence of the Master, the OOW is in charge representing him.
The Master’s standing orders are therefore instructions to the OOW wherein he lays out how he expects the OOW to act during his absence, for instance at night when he has his head down and the second mate holds the navigation watch.
When compileing Standing orders it is therfore vital to leave very clear instructions of what is expected in his absance. Information as well as requirements from Colregs, company SMS as well as MLC compliances should be included. Suplementry Night orders should also be made on a dayly bases to cover specific reqirements not covered in the standing orders.
Some matters that could be covered in the standing instructions are:
How the watches are made up.
When to call him while you have the navigation watch.
His policy regarding watches in port.
What he expects to take place in a crossing situation.
What he requires as minimum clearing distances.
Never to leave the bridge unattended.
His policy regarding use of the GMDSS equipment by the OOW.
