Passage Planning & Charts

Question 1

Name/list sources of publications you would use for a passage plan?

Answer 1

• Chart catalogue
• Navigation charts
• Sailing directions
• List of lights and fog signals
• List of radio signals
• Ocean passages of the world
• Routing charts
• Tide tables
• Mariners handbook

Question 2

What are the four stages of passage planning?

Answer 2

• Appraisal
• Planning
• Execution
• Monitoring

Question 3

How to update a chart when weekly has arrived on board

Answer 3

• Check the publications list for the charts affected
• Locate the chart corrections from section II
• Check chart edition onboard is the latest and the last small correction has been done
• Do correction on chart
• Record small correction on the bottom of the chart
• Record correction in the correction log

Question 4

List the weekly notice to mariners

Answer 4

• Updates to standard nautical charts
• Navigational warnings
• Updates to sailing directions
• Updates to lights and fog signals
• Updates to radio signals
• Updates to miscellaneous publications
• Updates to digital services

Question 5

What precautions should the OOW take when plotting a position on a coastal chart

Answer 5

• If the position is from GPS and if the chart uses WSG84 or not
• The scale of the chart
• The notes on the chart
• If the chart is corrected and up to date

Question 6

The UK Hydrographic Office “Weekly Notices to Mariners” is divided into
six sections, state the title (or give a brief description of the contents) of
each section.
(6)

Answer 6

The UK Hydrographic Office issues Weekly Notices to Mariners.
a)
Section 1 Explanatory note
Section 2 Updates to Standard Navigational Charts.
Section 3 Reprints of Radio Navigational Warnings.
Section 4 Amendments to Admiralty Sailing Directions.
Section 5 Amendments to Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals.
Section 6 Amendments to Admiralty List of Radio Signals.
(6marks)

Question 7

Fully describe the procedure for recording and applying permanent chart
corrections. Your description should start with the receipt of the “Weekly
Notice to Mariners” on board.
(10)

Answer 7

1. Check for new publication or editions
2. Check charts affected against ship portfolio
3. Enter n to m number in chart correction log
4. Assemble charts
5. Check last correction has been done
6. Complete the correction
7. Enter N to M number in bottom left corner of chart
8. Update chart correction log
   (10 marks)

Question 8

State the procedure for recording and applying (T) and (P) notices.
(4)

Answer 8

(T) and (P) Notices

• Update T and P list/ folder
• Paste relevant T and P’s in file
• Note T and P on the chart in pencil.
• Remove / erase when out of date.
(4 marks)