Passage Planning Flashcards
What is the advantage of using British Admiralty publications for passage planning as opposed to a local chart?
Advantage There is no method of updating
Solas Regulation 34
Safe navigation and avoidance of dangerous situations
Prior to proceeding to sea, the master shall ensure that the intended voyage has been
planned using the appropriate nautical charts and nautical publications for the area
concerned, taking into account the guidelines and recommendations developed by the
Organization
The voyage plan shall identify a route which
- Takes into account any relevant ships’ routeing systems;
- Ensures sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the ship throughout the
voyage; - Anticipates all known navigational hazards and adverse weather conditions;
and - Takes into account the marine environmental protection measures that apply,
and avoids, as far as possible, actions and activities which could cause damage
to the environment.
What are the four steps to ensure a safe Passage Plan?
APEM
Appraisal
Planning
Executing
Monitoring
WHERE WOULD I FIND GUIDANCE ON SOLAS?
Safety of Navigation
Implementing SOLAS chapter 5
What are the Principles / Objectives of a Passage plan?
The purpose of passage planning is to develop a comprehensive navigation plan for
the safe conduct of the ship from berth to berth.’
The plan for the intended passage should identify a route that
- Recognises hazards and assesses associated risks and decision points
- Ensures that sufficient sea room and depth of water is available
- Includes appropriate position fixing opportunities and intervals
- Complies with relevant reporting requirements and routeing measures for
ships - Considers anticipated traffic and weather conditions
- Complies with all applicable environmental protection measures.
Recognises
Ensures
Includes
Complies
Considers
Complies
What do you consider in the Appraisal section of passage planning?
Collect and assess all relevant info required for the passage
APPRAISAL=SAFETY ASSESSMENT
the apprasial process allows risks to be identified and assessed to make sure the proposed passage plan is safe
1 or two months prior to plan
What do you do in the Planning Stage of passage planning?
1 week before
Develop and approve a passsage plan based on the outcome of the appraisal of all relevant information
What do you consider in the Monitoring stage of passage planning?
what you do when you are in the bridge
Continuously checking the progress of the ship against the passage plan
PI’s
Fixing methods
MGN 315
What do you do in the Execution stage of passage planning
Briefing the bridge team on the passage plan and navigating the ship in accordance with the passage plan
24 hours before departure
You can break down Appraisal into 4 sections, what are they?
Navigation
General/Operation
Environmental
Contingency
What can i use to assist with the passage planning?
MGN 315
What are 6 factors to consider when planning the Navigation section of a passage plan??
Anchoring and contingency options
Available sea room + traffic density
Pilotage requirements
Draught, Air + UKC
reporting measures
Weather routeing weather weather weather
What are 6 General/Operational factors to consider when passage planning?
-Berth requirements
-Bridge Manning
-Heli Operations
-Mooring and tug operations
-Port entry requirements
Security and anti piracy measures
What does the publication list of Lights provide?
Provides information on all lights of navigational significance
