B: Standards of Watchkeeping

Question 1

What are the requirements for fitness of duty?

Answer 1

Well Rested
Properly Trained and Certified
Not Under the Influence
Night Vision / Prepared for task at hand.

REGULATIONS GIVEN UNDER:
STCW CODE
MLC
MARINE ORDERS 28: Operation standards and procedures

1) Daily records of work and rest schedules are posted in an easily accessible location
a. They should reflect the actual work arrangements

2) Minimum Rest Hours are as follows:
a. 10 Hours in a 24 hour period.
i. Composed of not more than two periods, one of which is >6 hours. Interval between rest periods must not exceed 14 hours.
b. 77 Hours Rest in any 7 -day period
3) Rest Hours may extend beyond this in cases of emergency or overriding circumstances.

Question 2

What is Masters Responsibility with Pilot on Board?

Answer 2

Nav Act 2012: Article 410B Civil Liability in Relation to A Vessel Under Pilotage

1) Pilot who has conduct is subject to the authority of the master, master is not relieved of his responsibility for the navigation of the ship.
2) The owner or master of a ship navigating where pilotage is compulsory, is responsible for any loss or damage and navigation, as he would be if pilotage were not compulsory.
3) The pilot is not liable for any damage caused by the vessel because of his actions or instruction given in good faith and in the course of the pilots duty

Question 3

What are the statutory Pilot Transfer arrangements:

Answer 3

SOLAS CH V reg 23: Pilot Transfer Arrangements
MO 21: Safety and Emergency Arrangements

1) Pilot Laddder
Sideropes 18mm
Steps 40cm wide
Spreader (every 9 steps). 180cm wide. 5th Last step must be spreader.
Bottom  Steps Rubber

2) Stanchions
1.2m above bulwark
32mm

3) Man ropes
28-32mm manilla

Officer
Lbuoy with Light
Light not shining in aft direction
Communications

Question 4

How would you instruct a new 2nd Mate on Passage Planning?

Answer 4

Instruct him to follow standard passage planning principles of
Appraisal
Planning
Execution
Monitoring
Recording / Updating

Follow the Vessels SMS passage planning procedure

Ensure he has completed ECDIS Familiarisation checklist, Type Approval training.

Go through critical areas such as pilotage on the ECDIS with him
XTE
Planned Speeds
ROT and Turning Radius

Ensure that any Local Pilotage Passage Plans are incorporated onto our ECDIS so that we are sharing the same passage plan as the Pilot.

Question 5

What are the core ideas of BRM?

Answer 5

Use all available persons, equipment, information and resources to create safeguards against accidents (primarily navigational accidents).
Eliminate 1 man errors.
Create a shared Mental Model for the bridge team of the vessels passage.
Maintaining Situational Awareness.
Continually Identify and Mitigate risks as a team when navigating.