205-Standing Orders / 748
Standin
g O
rders
BOS-PRD-07.900501
Version 04. Original date: 01/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Head of Operations. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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D
escri
p
tion
Master
’s
Standing Orders
shall
be written to reflect the
Master
’s
specific requirements and circumstances
particular to the ship, specific operations and the experience of the bridge team.
The
C
hie
f
En
g
ineer
shall
be responsible to the
Master
for establishing the
C
hie
f
En
g
ineer
’s
Standing
Orders and ensuring that they are followed. They
shall
include specific duties and responsibilities of
personnel in the Engine Department including Engine Room procedures as applicable.
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.1 Standin
g
Navi
g
ational
O
rders
The following navigational Standing Orders are applicable at all times during a navigational watch:
x
The speed and course of the vessel
shall
be adapted to the environment taking fully into account any
possible hazards such as other traffic and the proximity of fixed objects, water depth, available sea-
room, visibility and prevailing weather conditions;
x
The
Watch
Off
icer
shall
remain present on the bridge during any assigned navigational watch
period and may not leave the post until duly relieved;
x
If the
Master
is present on the bridge during an assigned duty period, the
Watch
Off
icer
remains
responsible for the safe navigation and all other watch keeping duties until he or she is specifically
informed by the
Master
that he or she is relieving them and assuming the duty. In such cases, the
normal hand over routine
shall
be properly performed prior to the
Watch
Off
icer
departing the
wheelhouse;
x
If the
Master
takes command, this
shall
be noted in the vessel logbook.
The
Watch
Off
icer
shall
:
x
Maintain a continuous state of vigilance by sight and hearing using all available means and
resources adapted to prevailing circumstances and conditions and not undertake any other task that
might distract him or her from ensuring navigational safety;
x
Ensure the lookouts remain efficient and that in doing so, maximum attention is given to constant
observation of the surrounding areas by both sight and hearing;
x
Fully evaluate all navigational situations and any risk of collision, grounding and other navigational
hazards. By fixing the vessel’s position on the navigatio
nal chart at regular intervals;
x
Position fixes, wherever possible,
shall
be made by using two or more methods;
x
Position fixes
shall
include taking regular bearings of fixed navigation marks, land marks or similar,
performing radar plotting, radar parallel indexing, observing depth soundings, and by correctly using
other electronic navigational aids as may be available;
x
Position fixes
should
be checked for accuracy against GPS information;
x
Be fully aware of the maneuvering capabilities and performance of the vessel especially with regard
to steerage, turning and stopping distances. All maneuvers
shall
be made in a timely and positive
fashion;
x
Ensure that the vessel displays the correct day shapes and signals (as applicable in daylight) and
navigation lights in darkness or during periods of reduced visibility and that any required sound
signals are generated as per
COLREGS
19;
x
Check the continuing correct function of all navigational lights and bridge equipment including but not
limited to: radio and electronic equipment, radars and sounding equipment, the function of controls,
gauges and warning systems for machinery not regularly checked by watch keeping personnel;
x
Adhere strictly to the passage plan and check the helmsman or automatic pilot is maintaining the
correct and desired course. Any deviations in direction or speed whether made in accordance with
the passage plan or dictated by potential hazards or for other reasons
shall
be recorded in the bridge
logbook;
x
Ensure permanent radio watch keeping in compliance with all relevant regulations;
x
Check the repeaters are transmitting correct information in relation to the
Master
gyrocompass;
particular attention
should
be paid to any compass error;
x
When using any electronic chart equipment regularly check, when possible, the GPS position by
using radar or other available navigation systems.
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