STCW Flashcards
The Manilla Amendments were effective as of 1 January 2012. The most significant amendments are:
-New hours of rest for seafarers
-New grades of certificates of competence for able seaman in both DECK and ENGINE
-New and updated training, refresher requirements
-Mandatory Security training PSDS
-Additional Medical Standards
-Specific alcohol limits in blood and breath.
The STCW Code stipulates that watch-keeping personnel must take mandatory rest periods
minimum 10 hrs in any 24 hr period
min 77 hrs in any 7 days period
divided into no more than 2 periods. one of which > 6 hrs. intervals between rest <14 hrs
OOW Primary Duties under the STCW CODE
Watch keeping, navigation and GMDSS radio watch keeping.
Under the STCW Code, the OOW is….
The masters representative.
At all times:
- safe navigation of ship
- complying with COLREGs.
Under the STCW code; As the master’s representative
-OOW is in charge of the bridge and bridge team until properly relieved.
-Stays in compliance with SOPs and Masters standing orders
-Ensures bridge watch manning levels are at all times at a safe number
You see a vessel aground. What are your actions?
- Engines on ‘stand by’. If necessary take all way off.
- Inform Master
- Chart Assessment
- Echo Sounder. UKC?
- Look outs
-Engage hand steering
-Comms w/ Vessel aground. Draught and Time?
-Assess extent of shoal the vessel has run aground
When can you be a sole lookout?
Clear daylight conditions
Masters approval
-state of weather
-visibility
-traffic density
-proximity of dangers to navigation
-TSS?
-Design and layout of bridge
-Arcs of visibility
-Radar equipment fitted + limitations
-GMDSS operation
-Logs and chart corrections
-routine testing + maintenance of bridge equipment
Assistance must be immediately available to be in the bridge when required.
The Officer of the navigational watch shall: MGN 315
-keep watch on Bridge
-Not to leave bridge until properly relived by appropriate officer
-Responsible for navigation even when Master is in bridge unless he says he has the con.
-Inform master if in any doubt of safety.
-Maintain logs
-Radar should be available at all times
-Regular position fixing
-Vessels position, speed and course checked.
Handing Over the Watch the OOW shall: MGN 315
-ensure members of relieving watch are fully capable of performing their duties
-ensure vision of relieving watch is fully adjusted to light conditions
-ensure that all standing orders and Masters night orders are fully understood.
The OOW shall not hand over the watch: MGN 315
-if believed that relieving officer is not capable of carrying out watch keeping duties effectively. INFORM Master
-when a manoeuvre is in progress.
Taking over the watch the relieving officer shall: MGN 315
-verify vessels estimated or true position.
-confirm vessels intended track, course and speed.
-note any dangers to navigation that are expected.
-aware of tides, currents, weather, visibility and their effect.
-note errors in gyro and mag compasses
-note status of all bridge equipment
-note settings of bridge / engine controls
-manning of E/R?
-aware of other vessels in vicinity
-give watchkeeping personnel instructions and info for keeping a safe watch.
In Restricted Visibility…MGN 315
- COMPLY with the COLREGs
(lookout, fog signals, safe speed, engines ready)
- Inform Master
-post look outs - exhibit Nav lights
-operate and use radar
-put engines on stand by
Who wrote the Bridge Procedures Guide?
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the principal international trade association for…
the shipping industry, representing ship owners and operators in all sectors and trade.
What does the ICS do?
-Promotes interest of shipowners and operators in all matters of shipping policy and ship operations.
-Promotes industry guidance on best operating practice. (BPG)
