Fuel Management

Navigation
Slips, Trips & Falls

June 2018
Notes for Guidance

What the Engagement Pack includes Who is to be Engaged?

• Key points the supervisor should cover in their discussion For the use of vessel crews and all those who are involved in
• Questions the supervisor can ask the group marine operations.

Purpose of the Engagement Pack Where?

To help supervisors provide their staff with a platform to have a Engagement should be carried out in a quiet room/area where they
meaningful safety discussion and encourage sharing of will not be disturbed. The vessel’s office, mess room, or quiet area
experiences and discussions around their learning outcomes. in a workshop would be suitable.

Using the Engagement Pack When to hold the Engagement

This pack has been designed for use by a supervisor in front of a Choose a time that is suitable for all staff. This should be when
group of no more than 10 people. The pack should be placed on a they are alert and most likely to contribute to the discussion. This
table with the pictures facing the group and the notes facing the will help in absorbing and retaining the information for much longer.
supervisor. Use practical demonstration where possible. The notes
are memory joggers to highlight key points but should not be read
This Engagement Pack IS NOT to be used for skills
word for word.
training or a task requiring a licensed operator. This IS
NOT a tool box talk. This is an opportunity for staff on
Preparing for an Engagement Session
board to talk about safety without feeling rushed to
Before beginning the session the supervisor should familiarise
commence their work. The rate of learning is more
themselves with the content and its purpose. Make sure there is
important than completing the pack so allow two or more
enough space and time for the staff to interact with each other.
sessions if necessary.

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Appraisal and Planning

Navigation – June 2018 Health, Safety, Security and Environment

Appraisal and Planning

The main hazards:

• Poor voyage planning
Key Message: Proper planning and
• Understanding and selecting all sources of information understanding is key to a safe voyage
• Voyage plan not reviewed and discussed with bridge team
Discussion points:
Always ensure: 1. What is our process for planning our voyages and how would we
• All relevant information is taken into consideration (e.g. guide to port entry, raise any concerns?

company, routing guidance and port circulars)
• That data quality (e.g. Depths/ CATZOC, Nav. warnings) is reviewed
• The voyage plan is reviewed by the Bridge Team and approved by the
Master
2. What sources of information do we expect to use in passage
planning?
3. Why are Contingency plans important? What factors do we
consider in our plans?

• There is a Contingency plan for each leg of the voyage

• All critical features (e.g. wheel over positions, stand-by, abort point,
parallel indexing) are marked on the ECDIS/ Charts

• Take into account previous voyages, incidents, lessons learnt & weather
routing service advice

• Adequate Under Keel Clearance (UKC) calculations have been completed

• Company Cyber Security policy is being complied with

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Execution

Navigation – June 2018 Health, Safety, Security and Environment

Execution & Monitoring

The main hazards: Key Message: Effective communication,

• Changes to existing voyage plans (not being assessed by the team)
• Influence of external factors (e.g. environmental conditions, traffic)
• Malfunction of equipment
Always ensure:
• Changes to voyage plan are reviewed, understood and approved
• Company procedures and Masters Standing & Night Orders are being
followed
compliance with SMS & positive intervention
Discussion points:
1. Do you know when to call the Master?
2. What navigational equipment & machinery are at your disposal?
Do you understand the capabilities and limitations?
3. Can you share an occasion when you intervened/ spoke up to an
order which was not fully understood or acceptable?

• That you react positively to interventions

• Effective communication & integration between Master, Bridge Team and

Pilot (e.g. common language and sharing of information)

• Bridge manning levels are appropriate to the current situation

• That you maintain situational awareness and consider all risks without
complacency

• To maintain proper lookout by sight and hearing as well as all available

means appropriate

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ECDIS

Navigation – June 2018 Health, Safety, Security and Environment

ECDIS

The main hazard:

• Lack of understanding of ECDIS limitations and capabilities
• ECDIS not being properly set up (e.g. alarms, safety margins)
• Over reliance on technology
Always ensure:
• That ECDIS is updated with latest corrections & is set up for each leg
• At the start of your watch that alarms and settings are as per company
requirements
• You are familiar with any new features and the updates to the software
Key Message: ECDIS has limitations and the
navigator should use all means available
Discussion points:
1. Could you describe the limitations of your ECDIS?
2. What are the company requirements for alarms and settings and
how can we ensure compliance?
3. What is the frequency of our company ECDIS training and do you
feel its effective and sufficient?

• That all navigational features (e.g. isolated depths) are reviewed in

different cells and display modes (base, standard, all) while ensuring the
most appropriate scale chart

• The ECDIS familiarisation checklist has been carefully completed and

that you fully understand the key ECDIS features, such as;

• Safety contour/ depth • Safety frame/ anti-grounding

• Scale minimum (SCAMIN) • Dead reckoning

• CATZOC (Zone of Confidence) • Sensory input

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Human Elements

Navigation – June 2018 Health, Safety, Security and Environment

Human Elements

The main hazard:

• Reliance on technology may lead to a false sense of safety
• Perceived pressure (e.g. commercial, time, family)
• Distractions (e.g. multi-tasking, phone calls) and complacency
• Physical and mental fatigue
Always ensure:
• All crew-members are integrated and familiar with ship and company
procedures, processes and culture
Key Message: Avoid complacency, regardless
of experience and familiarity
Discussion points:
1. When was the last time you felt pressure? How did you manage it?
2. What is the process for integrating new joiners into the team?
3. What does fatigue mean to you?

• Each member of the team takes the time to familiarise themselves how
to use the technology on the bridge

• Communication is clear and effective and everyone shares the same

understanding

• That the team recognise, report and manage fatigue

• Safety of the voyage is not compromised by perceived pressure

• You ask for guidance if you are unsure or in doubt

• To be curious and look out for potential hazards

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Family, Friends, and Colleagues

Remember
YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YOU

Navigation – June 2018 Health, Safety, Security and Environment

Family, Friends, and Colleagues

Notes:
• Taking care of ourselves can improve our relationships with Key message: We all want to get home safely
family and friends
• Demonstrating better safety behaviours and choices also
benefits our family, crew, and others too Discussion points:
• Achieving work/life balance is important in keeping the mind and 1. Why is taking care of yourself important for your home life?
body primed to deal with challenging situations
2. How can we set good examples of safety for our friends and
colleagues so that we can all go back safely to our families?

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