Voyage Planning

Question 0

Can the Officer of the watch be the sole lookout?

Answer 0

Only during day light hours when visibility is good and traffic etc. make it safe to do so

Question 1

Can RNC charts be used for voyage planning?

Answer 1

Yes, when used in conjunction with paper charts

Question 2

Can voyage planning be executed on an ECDIS only?

Answer 2

Yes, only when equipment complies and is operated as approved by the Flag State

Question 3

Do most piracy attacks take place in territorial or international waters?

Answer 3

Most attacks take place in territorial waters

Question 4

How can a ship be kept “head up” into the weather, with the rudder jammed in hard over position?

Answer 4

Careful ahead maneuvering of the main engine

Question 5

How can you reduce ship’s downwind progress in deep water when the main engine is incapacitated?

Answer 5

By lowering the anchor to about 4 shackles

Question 6

How should effective bridge communications be conducted?

Answer 6

In clear and precise messages delivered in standard maritime English

Question 7

If the Officer of the watch must deviate from the voyage plan, he should?

Answer 7

Inform the Master

Question 8

In coastal waters GPS positions should be checked by?

Answer 8

By Visual, radar and any other available means

Question 9

In which geographical waters are piracy attacks most frequent?

Answer 9

Indonesian waters

Question 10

Ship to ship communication during SAR should be executed by?

Answer 10

VHF and MF

Question 11

Should all on-board activities be planned and any risks assessed?

Answer 11

Yes, always

Question 12

Voyage planning consists of how many main stages?

Answer 12

4 (Appraisal; Planning; Execution and Monitoring)

Question 13

What are the main purposes of VTS?

Answer 13

To provide detailed navigational and safety information for ships in the area

Question 14

What can good voyage planning provide?

Answer 14

A reduction of stress, improved voyage efficiency and additional safety

Question 15

What documentation and charts should be used for a voyage?

Answer 15

Only up-to-date charts and publications fully corrected

Question 16

What is an effective way to continually monitor coastal progress within the voyage plan

Answer 16

By Parallel Indexing on the radar

Question 17

What is important to check when transferring a position from GPS to a chart?

Answer 17

Make sure that the chart and the GPS use the same datum or make any necessary corrections to the GPS readout

Question 18

What is most important when transferring route plans to other navigational systems?

Answer 18

Both systems use same chart datum

Question 19

What is the accepted international definition of Piracy?

Answer 19

An illegal act committed on the high seas

Question 20

What is the fundamental purpose of Voyage Planning?

Answer 20

To provide adequate preparation and support to the bridge team for the intended voyage

Question 21

What is the shortest distance between two points?

Answer 21

Great circle

Question 22

What items should be checked when approaching the destination port after a long sea passage?

Answer 22

All navigational, propulsion, communication and mooring equipment

Question 23

What should a shipping or management company provide for the bridge team to successfully complete the voyage?

Answer 23

Clearly defined bridge procedures for planning and execution of voyage plan

Question 24

What unexpected weather occurrence should always affect the existing voyage plan?

Answer 24

A TRS

Question 25

When should operational checks on navigation equipment be done?

Answer 25

Regularly and when preparing for sea and entering port

Question 26

When should parallel indexing be used on the passage?

Answer 26

When ever there is suitable headlands or marks to provide referencing

Question 27

When should the Officer of the Watch be able to hand over the watch to his relief?

Answer 27

When the relief understands the present situation, is fully capable and all existing maneuvers have been completed

Question 28

When should voyage planning be completed?

Answer 28

Prior to sailing

Question 29

When steering by autopilot at sea, how often should manual steering be checked?

Answer 29

At least once a watch

Question 30

When the pilot is on board, is he/she in charge of the vessel?

Answer 30

The Master is still responsible, but the pilot aids the navigation with local knowledge

Question 31

Which of the following items would NOT be included in the Radio Log Book?

Answer 31

Reception of weather forecasts

Question 32

Which of the following items would probably NOT be included in the Passage Plan?

Answer 32

Occurrence of a TRS

Question 33

Who is ultimately responsible for the voyage plan?

Answer 33

The Master