Passage Planning Flashcards
Appraisal Documents
Chart Catalogue
Charts
Ocean Passages of The World
Routeing Charts
Admiralty Sailing Directions
Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals
Admiralty List of Radio Signals
Tide Tables
Tidal Stream Atlas
Notices to Mariners
Admiralty Distance Tables
Ships Routeing
Navigational Warnings
Mariner’s Handbook
Nautical almanac
Load Line Chart
Ship Data / Manoeuvring Booklet
Owners and other sources
Personal Experience / Previous Plans
Planning
Tracks can be laid onto the chart from berth to berth giving margins of error.
Danger areas marked on chart as well as waypoints.
Emergency contingency’s are also marked (point of no returns).
A good plan should result in not having to refer to any publications whilst underway.
Execution
Anything AFTER an ETD has been decided on
ETA’s
ETA to critical points
Environmental factors can now be considered
Berthing and logistical details
Other amendments
Re appraised by the master
Monitoring
Tracks can be laid onto the chart from berth to berth giving margins of error.
Dangers areas marked on chart as well as waypoints.
Emergency contingency’s are also marked (point of no returns).
A good plan should result in not having to refer to any publications whilst underway.
The following three items will have an effect on planning an ocean route:
Ocean currents and the impacts on passage speed
Weather conditions including anticipated seasonal variations
Environmental protection measures and associated requirements that may extend into an ocean route
