BRIDGE MANUAL SHIP PROCEDURE

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TAKING OVER THE WATCH CHECK LIST



The relieving officer loudly announces: I TAKE OVER THE WATCH
The officer who hands over the watch shall verify that:
Yes No N/A Comments
1. The personnel of the relieving watch is physically able to fully fulfil his tasks

2. The relieving officer has read and understood the Masters orders concerning the operation of the ship

3. The relieving officer has taken knowledge of chief engineers special orders about any equipment in
case of UMS controls and specially about alarms and indicators provided on the bridge, procedures
for their use and limitations at different determined levels of gravity

The relieving officer have been informed of the following elements:
Yes No N/A Comments
1. The fix position on the chart, the course, speed and draft of the ship

2. Environmental conditions (encountered/ expected) Tide, current , visibility, sunset and sunrise hours.

3. Navigation equipment in use / no operational.

4. Alarms settings on the integrated navigation system.

5. Present Depth, alarms settings (CPA, TCPA, baseline distance), UKC.

6. Recommended main engine settings by captain and the routing operator

7. Stability conditions.

8. VHF channels, navigation lights.

9. Reporting ( VTS , Port ,others )
10. SAR operations in progress.
11. The ships and other navigation marks (buoys and lights), any dangers that they represent
navigational warnings and hazards likely to be encountered during the watch

12. The gyrocompass error and the heading indicated by the magnetic compass
13. Autopilot course and rate of turn settings

14. Passage plan status and deviations.

15. The status of radar : performance, the choice of range scale, heading and speed inputs (true or
relative motion), target acquisition, plotted dangerous targetsFore scanner in used if fitted.

16. The status of the communication equipment: (Satcom B and C, GMDSS, AIS ) and the latest
emergency or other messages received (Navtex, Safetynet)

17. Maintenance, operational limits of M/E, auxiliaries, steering gear motors, others.
18. The security/safety measures taken if any, drills, others.

19. Personnel on deck/In confined spaces

20. Present location and means to contact the Master

21. Any other relevant information :.


The relieving officer confirms that he is informed of all these points and that he perfectly handles
the situation and accepts to take over the watch
Date :

Time :

Relieved officer name :
Signature


Relieving officer name :
Signature


Master checks (Once a day) :
Date : Master name :
Signature