Navigaton Publications Flashcards
What is the content of ALRS Vol. I
Admiralty List of Radio Signals
Volume I – Coast Radio Stations
- Maritime Public Correspondence Stations
- Global Marine Communication Systems
- Ship Reporting Systems
- Piracy and Armed Robbery Reporting procedures
- List of shore based MMSI numbers
What is the contents of ALRS Vol. II?
ALRS Vol III – Maritime Safety Information Services
- Maritime weather services
- Maritime safety information services
- Worldwide listing of Navtex Stations
- Submarine and Gunnery warning details
- Worldwide listings of Radio-Facsimile stations and map areas
What is the contents of ALRS Vol. II?
ALRS Vol. II – Radio Aids to Navigation, Satellite Navigation Systems, Legal Time, Radio Time Signals, Electronic Position Fixing Systems
- List of all Direction Finding Stations
- Listing of all Radar Beacons
- Major satellite systems explained
- Listing of beacon transmitting DGPS beacons
- Daylight saving times and dates
- Time signal broadcast details
- Electronic position fixing systems details
What is the contents of ALRS Vol. IV?
ALRS Vol. IV – Meteorological Observation Stations
• Worldwide meteorological observation stations listed
What is the contents of ALRS Vol. V?
ALRS Vol V – Global Marine Safety and Distress System (GMDSS)
- Global communication requirements for distress
- Compliance regulations for SOLAS
- Diagram showing coverage of maritime search and rescue stations
- Diagram showing worldwide operational DSC ranges
What is the contents of ALRS Vol. VI?
ALRS Vol VI – Pilot Services, Vessel Traffic Services, Port Operations
- Detailed pilot information
- Global vessel traffic service information
- Diagrams showing reporting points, pilot boarding areas and ports
- Harbour communications
What are the statutory navigational publications required to be carried on board?
Statutory Navigational Publications
- Admiralty List of Radio Signals
- Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals
- Tide Tables
- Tidal Stream Atlases
- Sailing Directions
- Weekly Admiralty Notices to Mariners
- Annual Summary of Notices to Mariners
- M-Notices (MSNs, MGNs, MINs)
- Nautical Almanac
- Navigational Tables
- Operating and Maintenance Manuals for Navigational equipment
- International Code of Signals
- IAMSAR III
What is contained in Part C of the Bridge Procedures Guide?
Bridge Procedures Guide – Part C – Emergency Checklists
- Main engine or steering gear failure
- Collision
- Stranding or grounding
- Man overboard
- Fire
- Flooding
- Search and Rescue
- Abandon Ship
What is the content of the Weekly Notices to Mariners?
Weekly Notices to Mariners
- Section I – Explanatory Notes
- Section II – Updates to Standard Navigational Charts
- Section III – Reprints of Radio Navigational Warnings
- Section IV – Amendments to Admiralty List of Radio Signals
- Section V – Amendments to Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals
- Section VI – Amendments to Sailing Directions
What is contained in Part B of the Bride Procedures Guide?
Bridge Procedures Guide – Part B – Bridge Checklists
- Familiarisation with bridge equipment
- Preparation for sea
- Preparation for arrival in port
- Pilotage
- Passage plan appraisal
- Navigation in Coastal Waters
- Navigation in Ocean Areas
- Anchoring and anchor watch
- Navigation in Restricted Visibility
- Navigation in Heavy weather or tropical storm areas
- Navigation in ice
- Changing over the watch
- Calling the Master
What is contained in Part A of the Bridge Procedures Guide?
Bridge Procedure Guide – Part A
Guidance to Masters and Navigating Officers
• Bridge organisation • Passage Planning • Duties of the Officer of the Watch • Operation and Maintenance of Bridge Equipment • Annex
- Ship to Shore, Master / Pilot Exchange Form
- Pilot Card
- Wheelhouse poster
What is an MGN?
Marine Guidance Note
MGNs give significant advice and guidance relating to the improvement of the safety of shipping and of life at sea, and to prevent or minimise pollution from shipping.
(M) for merchant ships
(F) for fishing vessels
What is an MSN?
Merchant Shipping Notice
An MSN is used to convey mandatory information that must be complied with under UK legislation.
These MSNs relate to Statutory Instruments and contain the technical details of such regulations.
What is an MIN?
Marine Information Notes
MINs are intended for a more limited audience e.g. training establishments or equipment manufacturers.
MINs are numbered in sequence and have a cancellation date (typically no more than 12 months after publication)
