Bridge Procedure Guide

Question 1

What is the Bride Procedure Guide?

Answer 1

It is a book created by the International Chamber of Shipping to give advice on safe bridge procedures, as well as, best navigational practises for commercial ships.

Question 2

What are the chapters of the BPG?

Answer 2

1 - Effective Bridge Organisation 
2 - Passage Planning 
3 - Duties of the officer of the watch 
4 - Operation and maintenance of bridge equipment 
5 - Pilotage 

Annexes 
1 - Dynamic Positioning 
2 - ECDIS carriage requirements 
3 - Checklists 
4 - Recommended industry publications