Bridge Procedures

Question 1

Duties of the OOW?

Answer 1

Management of the bridge team,
Execution of passage plan,
Navigation and control of the vessel,
Collision avoidance in compliance with the COLREGS,
GMDSS watch keeping,
Security awareness, 
Record Bridge activities

Question 2

Effective watchandover?

Answer 2

Ships current Position and proximity to passage plan,
Compass errors,
Condition of draught, heel/list and trim,
Shadow water effects including squat,
Any work in progress on deck, engine room maintainence or ballasting