215-Navigation and Watch Keeping / 748
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BOS-PRD-07.900502
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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Carefully appraise the situation based on sight and hearing as well as the appropriate charts and
nautical publications;
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Constantly affirm the current position of the vessel according to the approved passage plan; check
such positions using electronic equipment such as GPS;
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Use any other bridge navigational instruments and equipment.
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Ensuring engineering watch is aware of the nature of the vessels current tasking;
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Ensuring instant response to command of the vessel;
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Maintaining maximum machinery efficiency at all times;
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Promoting a safe working environment;
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Providing immediate response to emergencies (fire, flood, machinery breakdown, steering gear
breakdown);
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Maintaining fire main pressure with sufficient readiness of pumps;
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Ensure that the largest scale current and corrected navigational chart for the applicable area is being
used;
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Check and record the vessel position on the chart using available navigational instruments (sight
bearings, radar bearings, parallel indexing, depth soundings, etc. with position fixes being checked
using GPS);
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Tune and constantly monitor the radar equipment to detect weak echoes (small craft, navigational
marks and other small floating objects, etc.) and perform regular radar plots;
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Identify and confirm navigation marks and any other position indicating marks;
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Carry out manoeuvres in a timely manner to avoid creating potentially close quarters situations with
full and complete regard for prevailing current and other weather conditions, distance from shore,
shallow waters, fixed objects and traffic density.
The
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responsibilities
shall
include the following (if watch is required):
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Ensuring engineering watch is aware of the nature of the vessels current tasking;
x
Ensuring instant response to command of the vessel;
x
Maintaining maximum machinery efficiency at all times;
x
Promoting a safe working environment;
x
Providing immediate response to emergencies (fire, flood, machinery breakdown, steering gear
breakdown);
x
Maintaining fire main pressure with sufficient readiness of pumps;
x
Ensuring permanent air pressure is available for sound signals;
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Ensuring standby machinery is at immediate notice;
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Ensuring emergency steering is ready for immediate operation;
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If local controls are fitted, ensuring local control of machinery and steering gear is immediately
available with suitably qualified and experienced personnel available to operate it. (Additional Watch
Keepers may be required);
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Ensuring all remaining fire pumps are at immediate notice.
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