BIRO KLASIFIKASI INDONESIA

r-
Regulations for
the Bridge Design on Seagoing Ships
One Man Console

EDITION 2004
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The following Regulations come into force on ]'I March 2004

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OFFICES OF FOREIGN CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES CARRYING OUT SURVEY

ON BEHALF OF BIRO KLASIFIKASI INDONESIA

1. AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING 5. GERMANI SCHER LLOYD (GL)

(ABS) Head Office : VORSETZEN 32.
Head Office : ABS PLAZA 0-20459 HAMBURG
16855 NORTHCHASE DRIVE Telephone : (49)(0) 40-36149 - 0
HOUSTON, TX 77060 USA Telefax : (49) (0) 40-36149 - 200
Telephone : (1) (281) 877-5800 Telex : 2 12828 glhh d
Telefax : (1)(281) 877-5803 Cable : klassenlloyd hamburg
Telex : 6737929 ABS HQ E-mail : headoffice@germanlloyd.org
E-mail : abs-worldhq@eagle.org Web site : www.germanlloyd.org
Web site : www.eagle.org

6. HELLENIC REGISTER OF SHIPPING

2. BUREAU VERITAS (BV)
(HR)
Head Office : 17 BIS, PLACE DES REFLETS,
LA DEFENCE 2 Head Office : 23 AKTI MIAOULI' 185
ADR. POST. CEDEX 44 35 PIRAEUS, GREECE
92077 PARIS LA DEFENCE Telephone : (30) (1) 4221900-909
92400 COURBEVOIE, FRANCE Telefax : (30)(1) 4221913/4221914
Telephone : (33) (1) 4291-5291 Telex : 211564/241149 HRS GR
Telefax : (33)(1) 4291-5447 Cable : HELREGSHIP-PIRAEUS
Telex : 615370 F BV ADM E-mail : hrs@hrs.gr
SHIPS IN SERVICE
MANAGEMENT Web site : www.hrs.gr
615368 F BV SMS
E-mail : info@bureauveritas.com
Web site : www.bureauveritas.com 7. INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING (IRS)
Head Office : 52A, ADI SHANKARA-
3. CHINA CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY CHARYAMARG,OPP.
(CCS) POWAI LAKE, POWAI,
MUMBA Y - 400 072.
Head Office : 40 DONG HUANG CHENG Telephone : (91) (22) 5703627 (8 LINES)
GENNAN JIE,
BEIJING - 100006 Telefax: (91) (22) 5703611
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF Telex : 011-72109 IRS IN
CHINA E - m a i l : irsho@bom3.vsni.net.in
Telephone : (86) (010) 65136633,65136787 Web site : www.irclass.org
Telefax : (86) (010) 65130188
Telex : 210407 CCSBJ CN
Cable : CHINAREG
Web site : www.ccs.org.cw 8. KOREAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING
(KRS)
4. DET NORSKE VERITAS (DoV)
Head Office : 23-7 JANG-DONG,
Head Office : VERITASVEIEN 1, N-1322 YUSUNG-KU, T AEJON
HOVIK, NOR WAY
P.O.Box : 300,1322 HOVIC, NORWAY REP. OF KOREA 305-600
Telephone : (47) 67579900 P.O. Box : 29 T AEJON REP.OF KOREA
Telefax : (47)67579911 Telephone : (82) (42)869-9114
Telex : 76 192 VERIT N
Cable : VERIT AS OSLO Telefax : (82) (42) 862-6011 - 6
Web site : www.dnv.no Web site : www.krs.co.kr
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9. KOREAN CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY 13. REGISTRUL NAVAL ROMAN

DPR OF KOREA (KCS) (RNR)
Head Office : P.O. BOX 416. PYONGYANG Head Office : BD, DINICU GOLESCU NR. 38
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES SECTOR 1,
REPUBLIC OF KOREA BUCURESTI 77113, ROMANIA
Telephone : (850) (2) 331 8059 Telephone : (40) (01) 2223768,6146431
Telefax : (850)(2) 331 4416/4427 Telefax : (40)(01) 2231972
Telex : 38041 HS KP Telex : 10256 rnrr

10. LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING 14. RINAVE PORTUGUESA

(LR) Head Office ESTRADA DO PACO DO
Head Office : 100 LEADENHALL STREET, LUMIAR POLO
LONDON, EC 3A 3BP TECNOLOGICO, LOTE 17
UNITED KINGDOM 1600 - 485 LISBOA,
Telephone : (44) (171) 709 9166 PORTUGAL
Telefax: (44) (171) 4884796 Telephone : (351) 217100900
Telex : 888379 LR LON. G Telefax : (351) 217 100 920
E - m a i l : it. helpdesk@lr.org E-mail : cr lisboa @ rinave.pt
Web site : www.lr. org
Web site : www.rinave.pt

11. NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NK) 15. SHIPS CLASSIFICATION MALAYSIA

(SCM)
Head Office : 4-7. KIOI-CHO, CHIYODA-KU,
TOKYO Head Office : NO. I A, TINGKAT 1, BLOK 4
102-8567, JAPAN WORLDWIDE BUSINESS
Telephone : (81) (3) 3230-1201 CENTRE, JALAN KARATE
Telefax: (81) (3) 5226-2012 13/49, SEKSYEN 13, 40675
Telex : J22975 CLASSNK, SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR
2324280 CLASSNKJ MALAYSIA
Cable : CLASSNK Telephone : (60) (03) 55138170
E - m a i l : c1d@c1assnk.or.jp Telefax: (60)(03) 55138086
Web site : www.c1assnk.or.jp E - m a i l : scmhq@pd.jaring.my

12. POLISH REGISTER OF SHIPPING (PRS) 16. VIETNAM REGISTER (VR)

Head Office : AI.GenJozefa Hallera 126, Head Office : lC KIM NGUU STR
80-416 GdaDsk, POLAND RONAl - VIETNAM
Telephone : (+48)(58)346 1700 Telephone : (84)(4) 9714243/8219583;
MOBILE: 091205853
Telefax : (+48) (58) 346 0392
Telefax : (84) (4) 8211320/9715839
E-mail : do@ prs.pl E-mail : vr@hn.vnn.vn
Web site : www.prs.gda.pl Web site : www.vr.vnn.vn
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COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES

KIND OF
NO CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES STATE
COOPERATION

I American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) USA Dual Class

2 Bureau Veritas (BV) France Dual Class

3 China Classification Society (CCS) China Mutual Representation

4 Det Norske Veritas (DnV) Norway Dual Class

5 Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Germany Mutual Representation

6 Hellenic Register of Shipping (HR) Greece Mutual Representation

7 Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) India Mutual Representation

8 Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) Rep. of Korea Mutual Representation

9 Korean Classification Society DPR of Korea (KCS) DPR of Korea Mutual Representation

10 Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR) UK Dual Class

11 Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK) Japan Mutual Representation

12 Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) Poland Mutual Representation

13 Registrul Naval Roman (RNR) Romania Mutual Representation

14 Rinave Portuguesa Portugal Mutual Representation

15 Ships Classification Malaysia ( SCM) Malaysia Mutual Representation

16 Vietnam Register (VR) Vietnam Mutual Representation

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Table of Contents

Section 1 General Regulations and Information Page

A. Scope ................................................. 1 - 1
B. Notations Affixed to the Characters of Classification ............. 1 - 3
C. Definitions .............................................. 1 - 3

Section 2 Documents, Surveys

A. Documents for Approval ................................... 2 - 1

B. Delivery Plans and Documents ............................. 2 - 1
C. Surveys ............................................... 2 - 2

Section 3 Bridge Configuration

A. Workstations ........................................... 3 - 1
B. Field of Vision and Structural Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 - 1

Section 4 Bridge Equipment

A. General ................................................ 4 - 1
B. Equipment for Voyages in Ocean Areas ...................... 4 - 1
C. Additional Equipment for Voyages in Coastal Waters ............ 4 - 4

Section 5 Requirement for Instruments I Appliances

A. General ............................................... 5 - 1
B. Monitoring System / Alarms ................................ 5 - 1

Annex

Shipborne Navigational Equipment in Accordance with Regulation 19,

Chapter V, SOLAS 1974, as amended .......................... A - 1
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Section 1

General Regulations and Information

A. Scope

1. Summary

1.1 These Rules comprise the technical premises for one-man control console.

1.2 The internationally required shipborne navigational equipment for all ships in accordance
with SOlAS 1974, as amended and 1978 SOlAS Protocol is specified in the Annex.

2. Range of application

These Rules apply to seagoing ships.

These Rules can be applied to new and existing ships.

3. Regulations, rules, standards

3.1 Other applicable regulations/rules

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended and 1978 SOlAS
Protocol

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 as amended

ISO 8468 Ship's bridge layout and associated equipment - Requirements and guidelines

Rules for The Classification and Construction of Seagoing Steel Ships, Volume II, Rules for
Hull

Rules for The Classification and Construction of Seagoing Steel Ships, Volume III, Rules for
Machinery Installations
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Rules for The Classification and Construction of Seagoing Steel Ships, Volume IV, Rules for
Electrical Installations

Rules for The Classification and Construction of Seagoing Steel Ships, Volume VII, Rules
for Automation

Regulations for Electromagnetic Compatibility of Electrical Equipment

Regulations for the Use of Computers and Computer Systems

Regulations forthe Performance of Type Tests, Part 6 - Test Requirements for Navigational
Equipment and Systems.

3.2 The international and national regulations shall remain unaffected. Recommendations
and standards, as far as relating to the components, instruments and equipment mentioned
in these Rules shall also remain unaffected unless stipulated otherwise.

3.3 National requirements of the flag states

3.3.1 Ships with Indonesian flag

Any Indonesian administration regulation is applicable.

3.3.2 Ships other than Indonesian flag

If necessary national requirements of the flag state are to be observed additionally.

4. Equivalent equipment

Othertechnical equipment and systems not mentioned in these Rules, as well as newly developed
equipment and systems may be used provided that they are accepted by this Society as being
at least equivalent.

5. Exemptions

Whenever a small vessel or a vessel of special construction cannot comply fully with these
Rules due to structural restrictions, any requirements not complied with have to be compensated
by appropriate means on consultation with SKI.
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B. Notations Affixed to the Characters of Classification

1. Ships whose bridges are configurated in compliance with these Rules and equipped in
accordance with Section 4, B. may have the notation "NAV-O" (Ocean Area) appended to
the character of classification.

2. Ships whose bridges are configurated in compliance with these Rules and equipped in
accordance with Section 4, B. and C. may have the notation "NAV-OC" (Ocean Areas I Coastal
Waters) appended to the character of classification.

C. Definitions

1. Navigating and manoeuvring workstation

Main workstation for ship's command preferably conceived for working in seated position with
optimum visibility and integrated presentation of information and operating equipment. It shall
be possible from this place to operate the ship safely, in particular when a fast sequence of
action is required.

2. Radio communication workstation

Workstation for operating and control of equipment for GMDSS distress and safety
communications and general communication.

3. Helmsman's workstation (workstation for manual steering)

Workstation from which the ship can be steered by a helmsman preferably conceived forworking
in seated position.

4. Chart table/documentation workstation

Workstation at which voyages are planned; in case of lack or failure of the automatic visual
position indicator, it serves for fixing and documenting the ship's position.
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5. Bridge wing workstation

Workstation from which the ship can be steered and operated during unmooring and mooring,
lock passage, taking or dropping the pilot, etc.

6. Safety workstation

Workstation at which monitoring displays and operating elements of systems serving the ship's
own safety are concentrated.

7. Monitoring workstation

Workstation from where equipment and environment can be checked constantly; when several
crew are working on the bridge it serves for relieving the navigator at the navigating and
manoeuvring workstation and/or for carrying out control and advisory functions by the master
and/or pilot.

8. Bridge

The area from which the vessel is navigated, controlled and operated, including wheelhouse
and bridge wings.

9. Bridge deck

Deck on which the bridge is arranged.

10. Field of vision

Angular size of the scene that can be observed from a position on the ship's bridge.

11. Manoeuvring stations

Forecastle, stern, pilot boarding station, muster stations.

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12. Bridge wings

Those parts ofthe bridge on both sides ofthe wheelhouse which in general extend to the ship's
side.

13. Wheelhouse

Enclosed area of the bridge.

14. Watch alarm system

The watch alarm system urges the officer of the watch at a predetermined time to acknowledge
his watchkeeping awareness.

15. Officer of the watch

Person responsible for safe navigating, operating of bridge equipment and manoeuvring of
the ship.

16. Ocean areas

Navigation area beyond the outer limits of coastal waters where freedom of course-setting
is not restricted in any direction for a distance equivalent to 30 minutes of sailing atthe relevant
ship speed.

17. Coastal waters

Navigation area along the coast where freedom of course-setting to one side of the course
line may be restricted, the other side of the course line, however, allows freedom of course-setting
in any direction for a distance equivalent to at least 30 minutes of sailing at the relevant ship
speed.

18. Normal conditions

Normal conditions exist when trouble-free operation of the equipment required for the bridge

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operation is given and environmental conditions with regard to weather and traffic do not cause
excessive operator workloads and/or impair visibility.

19. Trouble-free operation

The appliances and systems work free of interference within the limits of the appliance
specifications, the SOlAS Convention and the Rules.
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Section 2

Documents, Surveys

A. Documents for Approval

One set of the following technical documents are to be submitted for approval, in triplicate 1):

1. Navigation bridge visibility

2. Arrangement of windows and blind sectors caused by obstructions outside the wheelhouse.

3. Arrangement on bridge deck.

4. Configuration of consoles, including equipment.

5. List of equipment, inc!. type, manufacturer and type approval authority.

6. Block diagrams showing the functionally connected appliances, as well as their power
supply.

7. Drawings, specifications of the performance of the watch alarm system.

8. Drawings showing the design of the watch alarm system and the through-connection
of the alarms from the bridge to the accommodation.

B. Delivery plans and documents

One copy each of the following technical documents is to be supplied on board:

1. Specification of equipment

2. Operation and maintenance manuals

3. Instructions for function testing on board.

1)
For Indonesian flag ships in quadruplicate (one for Indonesian Government)
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c. Surveys

1. Initial surveys

Initial surveys and functional tests will be carried out on board on the basis of these Rules
and approved documents.

2. Annual surveys

Annual surveys will be carried out forfunctional tests of the appliances and systems necessary
forthe oneman control console. These can be performed within the scope ofthe required annual
survey of safety and other equipment and/or safety equipment certificate renewal surveys
or annual class surveys.
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Section 3

Bridge Configuration

A. Workstations

1. These Rules apply to the navigating and manoeuvring workstation and the monitoring
workstation.

2. The requirements and guidelines of ISO 8468 forthe Helmsman's workstation, the bridge
wing workstation, the chart table/documentation workstation, the safety workstation and the
radiocommunication workstation are recommended.

3. A combination of workstations is permitted.

4. The layout of the bridge shall not impair the required field of vision and the reception
of external sound signals.

5. At each workstation all information are to be displayed and all units and appliances are
to be installed which are necessary for the safe performance of all functions and activities
occurring there.

6. The navigating and manoeuvring workstation shall be planned, designed and placed
to allow oneman bridge operation. If the navigating and manoeuvring workstation and the
monitoring workstation are combined as one they have to provide space for two operators.

B. Field of Vision and Structural Arrangements

1. Every effort shall be made to place the bridge under all circumstances above all other
su perstructu res.

2. The view of the sea surface from the navigating and manoeuvring workstation and the
monitoring workstation shall not be obscured by more than two ship lengths, or 500 m, whichever
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is the less, forward of the bow to 10 on either side under all conditions of draught, trim and
deck cargo, e.g. Containers (see Figure 3.1).

3. The horizontal field of vision from the navigating and manoeuvring workstation and the
monitoring workstation shall extend over an arc of not less than 225, that is from right ahead
to not less than 22,5 abaft the beam on either side of the ship (see Figure 3.2).

~. . NC? blind sector caused by cargo, cargo gear or other obstructions outside of the wheelhouse
forward of the beam which obstructs the view of the sea surface as seen from the navigating
and manoeuvring workstation and the monitoring workstation, shall exceed 10. The total arc
of bliod .sectors shall not exceed 20. The clear sectors between blind sectors shall be at
least 5.

However, in the view described in B.2. each individual blind sector shall not exceed 5.

5. The height of the lower edge of the front windows above the deck shall allow a forward
view over
, ,
the bow in accordance with B.2. for a person in a sitting position at the workstation
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and should not be more than 1000 mm.

6. ~
The
. .,.'
upper edge of the front windows shall allow a forward view of the horizon for a person
.r '. i ,'. I .

in a standing position with an eye height of 1800 mm at the navigating and manoeuvring
workstation and the monitoring workstation when the ship is pitching in heavy seas (see
Figure 3.3).

The he'ight of the upper edge of front windows above the deck shall be as high as practicable
and at least at the navigating and manoeuvring workstation and the monitoring workstation
allow a forward view of the horizon when the bow is 10 below its position on even keel. The
minimum height of the upper edge of front windows above the deck surface shall be
2000 mm.

7. The dimensions in Figures 3.1 and 3.2 are based upon an eye height of 1800 mm, referring
to a pe~son on height of 1900 mm, at a distance of 750 mm from the bridge front bulkhead.
,
For arrangements where the navigator would normally stand further back from the bridge front
bulkhead, the same eye height should be used to determine the height of the upper edge of
the front windows.
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8. Divisions between windows shall be kept to a minimum. No division shall be installed

immediately forward of any workstation, including the centre-line.

If stiffeners between windows are to be covered, this shall not cause further obstructions of
the field of vision from any position inside the wheelhouse.

9. Windows especially those in front of the navigating and manoeuvring workstations and
the monitoring workstations shall be as wide as possible.

The divisions between front windows shall not exceed 150 mm, greater breadths up to 200
mm are acceptable if it is proved that this is necessary for reasons of strength or to avoid
vibrations. If stiffeners are used, divisions shall not exceed 100 mm in width and 120 mm in
depth.

10. All bridge windows through which the officer of the watch looks from the navigating and
manoeuvring workstation and the monitoring workstation shall be inclined from the vertical
plane to avoid reflections.

Bridge windows shall be inclined from the vertical plane top out, at an angle of not less than
15 and not more than 25. Windows in the bridge aft bulkhead may be arranged vertically.

11. The use of polarized or tinted glass is not permitted.

12. A guaranteed clearviewthrough all windows is conditional. This can be achieved by installing
efficient cleaning, de-icing and de-misting systems at the bridge windows. The bridge front
windows shall be provided with the above devices.

13. A sufficient number of sun screens with minimum colour distortion shall be provided at
forward, side and aft facing windows. Such screen shall be readily removable and not permanently
installed.

14. Every effort shall be made to allow a clear route across the wheelhouse from bridge wing
to bridge wing. The width of the passageway shall be at least 1200 mm.

15. The clear height between the bridge deck surface covering and the underside of the deck
head beams shall be at least 2,25 m. The lower edge of deckhead mounted equipment shall
be at least 2, 10m above the deck in open areas, passageways and at standing workstations.
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16. Chairs at workstations designed for a sitting position shall be capable of rotating with
the foot rest being arrested, adjustable in height and capable of being arrested on the floor.

17. Toilet facilities shall be provided on the bridge or adjacent to the bridge.

Sea surface

2 ship lengths or 500 m

(whichever is less)

Fig.3.1 Forward view

8o
N

Deck surface

Fig.3.2 Navigating and manoeuvring Fig. 3.3 Example of the height of upper
workstation and monitoring edge of front windows in relation
workstation to eye height, distance from front
bulkhead, slanting of bulkheads,
etc., given a window slant of
between 15 and 25
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Section 4

Bridge Equipment

A. General

1. Ships shall be equipped in accordance with SOlAS 1974, as amended, Chapter V,

Regulation 19 "Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational equipment".

2. Irrespective of 1. the ship is to be equipped at least as follows:

2.1 for the navigation area "Ocean Area", according to para. B.

2.2 for the navigation area "Ocean Area and Coastal Waters" according to para B. and C.
Reference is made to Section 1, B.1. and B.2.

3. The appliances and/or their operating devices and control elements listed in paras. B.
and C. shall be fitted such as to be easily accessible within the range of the navigating and
manoeuvring workstation and the monitoring workstation. The listed indicators and alarms
shall be perceivable and/or visible.

B. Equipment for Voyages in Ocean Areas

1. Navigating and manoeuvring workstation

The following equipment shall at least be provided and be readily accessible to the officer
of the watch:

1.1 Raster scan radar display

1.2 Automatic radar plotting aid, ARPA (Risk of collision monitoring)

1.3 Heading control or track control systems with override

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1.4 Steering selector switch for steering gear

1.5 Rudder pump selector switch for steering gear

1.6 Call system for master and navigation officers (Telephone/lnternal communication
system)

1.7 VHF equipment (external communication)

1.8 Acknowledge push button for watch alarm system

1.9 Control of whistle

1.10 Control of general alarm

1.11 Control of window wipe and wash installation

1.12 Control of console lighting

1.13 Remote control of main engine(s), incl. emergency manoeuvre

1.14 Emergency stop main engine( s)

1.15 Machinery group alarms with aids for decision- making

1.16 Automatic identification system (AIS)

1.17 Voyage data recorder (VDR).

The following additional equipment shall be provided near the navigating and manoeuvring
workstation within the perception area of the officer of the watch:

1.16 Indicator for:

- Gyro compass course

- Rate-of-turn (for ships> 100.000 tons gross tonnage)

- Rudder angle

- Propeller revolutions

- Pitch of pitch propellers

- Speed log
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- Echo sounder

- Magnetic compass course

- Electronic position-fixing system

- Ship's time

- Sound reception device, if available

1.17 Whistle control system

1.18 Control and monitoring of navigational lights

1.19 Navigational equipment function diminution or failure alarms

1.20 Fire alarms

1.21 Alarms of further safety systems, if available

1.22 Daylight signalling lamp

1.23 Emergency stop of installations to be stopped in case of fire

1.24 Remote control and monitoring of watertight doors and fire doors, if available

1.25 Anti-rolling device, if available

2. Monitoring workstation

The following equipment shall at least be provided and be readily accessible to respectively
within the perception area of the officer of the watch:

2.1 Raster scan radar display

2.2 Control of whistle

2.3 Acknowledge push button for watch alarm system

2.4 Control of window wipe and wash installation

2.5 Internal communication

2.6 VHF eqUipment (external communication)

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2.7 Indicator for:

- Gyro compass course

- Rate-of-turn (for ships> 100.000 tons gross tonnage)

- Rudder angle

- Propeller revolutions

- Pitch of pitch propellers

- Speed log

- Echo sounder

- Ship's time

2.8 GMDSS distress alarm panel.

Ifthe monitoring workstation is designed in such a way, that equipment or indication mentioned
under paras. 2.2 to 2.7 arranged in the navigating and manoeuvring workstation can be reached
respectively observed, such equipment must not be installed in duplicate.

3. General Bridge Equipment

3.1 Weather chart recorder

3.2 NAVTEX receiver

3.3 Control of wheelhouse heating/cooling

3.4 Watch alarm system

3.5 Sound reception device for external sound signals, depending on bridge design

c. Additional equipment for voyages in coastal waters

1. Navigating and manoeuvring workstation

1.1 Automatic graphical position display

1.2 Risk of grounding monitoring.

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Section 5

Requirements for Instruments I Appliances

A. General

1. All appliances and systems shall be suitable for use aboard ships. The selection, layout
and arrangement shall be such as to ensure faultless continuous operation having regard to
the ambient and operation conditions (see Rules for The Classification and Construction of
Seagoing Steel Ships, Rules for Electrical Installations, Volume IV, Section 1).

2. The navigational and monitoring equipment fitted shall be of a type approved or accepted
by SKI. The IMO "Performance Standards" for navigational equipment are to be observed.

3. Switches, keys and other operating elements shall be designed and fitted so as to ensure
their safe and easy operation and to preclude confusion.

The direction of motion of operating elements for manoeuvring equipment shall correspond
to the direction of the effect on the ship caused by the installations controlled.

B. Monitoring Systems I Alarms

1. Alarm systems shall meet the requirements of Rules for Electrical Installations,
Volume IV, Section 9, S.

2. Ship operation alarms

Alarms released in connection with the operation ofthe ship shall be indicated in orderofpriority
and complete with aids for decision-making. The installation shall be designed such that no
alarms will be exist during trouble-free operating.

Alarm indicators shall be constructed such as to be capable of being darkened only when
acknowledged. The operability of the alarm indicators shall be capable of being tested.
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3. Alarms of navigational equipment/systems

Following alarms associated with navigational equipment, e.g. monitoring of rated values, function
diminution and equipment failure, shall be integrated in one panel:

- shallow depth

- ARPA warnings of predicted targets (CPA, TCPA)

off-course

- off-track

- waypoint approach

- gyro compass failure

- watch alarm system failure

- power supply failure of equipment or systems

- navigation light failure.

4. Watch alarm system

4.1 A system shall be provided on the bridge to verify the fitness of the officer of the watch.
Such a system shall be based on interval checking and shall be adjustable up to intervals of
12 minutes.

Acknowledge push buttons shall be located at the following workstations on the bridge area:

- navigating an manoeuvring,

- monitoring,

- bridge wing,

- chart table/documentation,

- safety, and

- radio communication.

Acknowledge push buttons shall only be located on bridge positions enabling proper look-out.
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4.2 Changing and/or adjusting of the time intervals as well as switch-off the watch alarm system
shall be protected against unauthorized access.

4.3 Alarm suppression by persistent pressing ofthe acknowledge push button is not permitted.

4.4 Power supply failure of the watch alarm system shall be indicated by an alarm.

4.5 If the acknowledge push button will not be pressed within the adjusted time intervals,
first, an alarm shall sound on the bridge and if not observed within 30 seconds, the alarm shall
be transferred to the quarters of the master and an appointed back-up navigator.
If the alarms are not acknowledged within another 90 seconds the alarms shall be transferred
either to the general alarm system orto the messrooms and other public rooms and all quarters
of the deck officers.

Additionally the alarms can be transferred to portable devices.

5. Automatic graphical position display

Until ECDIS will be available an electronic chart display based on up-to-date chart data, authorized
by a competent authority, will be accepted as equivalent to a Plotting Table or ECDIS, provided
that up-to-date paper charts are on board and used for navigation.

6. Risk of grounding monitoring

In orderto safeguard against the risk of grounding an alarm shall be given when the specified
limit for deviation from the planned route is exceeded and if the own ship is going to cross
the safety contour, the boundary of a prohibited area or of a geographical area for which special
conditions exist.

With special approval the following monitOring devices may be provided forthe risk of grounding
warning:

- course deviation alarm of heading control system (track control system)

- gyro and magnetic compass course comparison and releasing alarm if exceeding the
given difference
- releasing alarm at a given minimum water depth.
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7. Navigation officers' call-system

A call-system shall be fitted by which the navigation officers can be alarmed in their
accommodation and public rooms from the navigating and manoeuvring workstation.

This call-system may be the general telephone and crew calling-system. The call-system shall
be provided with priority control on the bridge.
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Annex

Shipborne Navigational Equipment in Accordance with Regulation 19,

Chapter V, SOlAS 1974, as amended

Tons Gross Tonnage Remarks

?: 150 ?: 500 ?: 1.600 ?: 10.000 ?: 100.000
< 500 < 1.600 < 10.000 < 100.000
Standard magnetic compass x x x x x

Steering magnetic compass x x x x x see note 1.

Spare magnetic compass x x x x x see note 2.

Means of taking bearings through 360 x x x x x

Means of communication between the

standard compass position and the main x x x x x
steering position

Gyro compass - x x x x see note 3.

Radar x x xx xx xx see note 4.

Radar plotting facilities - x x x x see note 5.

Automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) - - - x x

Echo sounder - x x x x

Speed and distance indicator - x x x x

Rudder angle indicator - x x x x

Propeller speed and direction rotation

indicator or propeller speed and pitch - x x x x
indicator

Rate of tum indicator - - - - x

Automatic identification system (AIS) x x x x x see note 6.

Voyage data recorder (VDR) x x x x x see note 7.

Notes: Equipment marked "x", "xx" means double, is required to be fitted except as provided for in these notes:
1. A steering magnetic compass is not required if heading information provided by the standard compass is made available
and is clearly readable by the helmsman at the main steering position.
2. A spare magnetic compass is not required if a steering compass or gyro compass is fitted. Where a spare magnetic compass is required,
the compass bowl shall be interchangeable with the standard compass bowl.
3. The master gyro compass or a repeater shall be readable by the helmsman at the main steering position. Additionally, on ships of
1.600 tons gross tonnage and upwards, a gyro repeater (orrepeaters) shall be suitably placed for taking bearings as nearly as practicable
over an arc of the horizon of 360.
4. New ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards shall be fitted with a radar installation. Radar installation shall be capable of operating
in the 9 GHz frequency band. For ships of 3000 gross tonnage and upward shall be fitted with first 3 GHz radar and second 9 GHz
radar.
5. Radar plotting facilities on new ships of 10.000 tons gross tonnage and upwards are to be at least as effective as a reflection plotter.
6. All ships 300 gross tonnage and upward engaged on international voyages and all cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upward
not engaged international voyages and passenger ships irrespective size shall be fitted with Automatic Identification System (AIS):
- ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002
- ships constructed before 1 July 2002, an AIS shall be fitted at least 1 December 2004.
7. Passenger ships irrespective size, ships other than passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and upward constructed on or after 1 July
2002 shall be fitted with a Voyage Data Recorder (VDR). Ro-ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall be fitted with
VDR on not later 1st survey on or after 1 July 2002. Passenger ships, other than ro-ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002
shall be fitted with VDR not later than 1 July 2004.