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C2.6 Preparations for departure

Passage plan
I Status
I Remarks

Berth to berth passage plan for the intended

passage prepared and available on the bridge with
the route plotted on up-to-date and appropriate 0 Yes
scale charts (official paper or electronic)

Passage plan checked and approved by the Master 0 Yes

Passage plan briefed to the bridge team 0 Yes

Route displayed on ECDIS and/or other electronic

0 Yes
navigation aids, as appropriate

Up-to-date charts and nautical publications

0 Yes
available

Latest NMs (week number) 0 Yes

Equipment checks (tested and ready for use) Status Remarks

AIS (voyage data updated and correct) 0 Yes

Anchors, cables and winches 0 Yes

Ancillary bridge equipment (e.g. binoculars) 0 Yes

BNWAS 0 Yes

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Clocks synchronised with engine room Yes
-
Controllable pitch propeller controls and indicators 0 Yes

Course and engine movement recorder/bridge

0 Yes
movement book

Deck power 0 Yes

ECDIS and/or other electronic navigation aids 0 Yes

Echo sounder 0 Yes

Electronic position fixing systems 0 Yes

Emergency engine stops 0 Yes

Engine(s)/propulsion (ahead and astern) 0 Yes

GMDSS communications and GMDSS log 0 Yes

Gyro/magnetic compass and repeaters, including

repeater in steering gear area 0 Yes

Internal communications (particularly bridge to

engine room/bridge to mooring stations) 0 Yes

LRIT

Navigation lights, shapes and sound signals

0

0
Yes

Yes
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Radar(s) and ARPA 0 Yes

RPM and ROT indicators 0 Yes

Signalling equipment including flags, search lights
0 Yes
and signal lamps

Speed and distance log 0 Yes

Stabilisers 0 Yes

Steering gear (checklist 02.1) 0 Yes

Thrusters 0 Yes

VDR/S-VDR 0 Yes

Port and pilotage Status Remarks

I
Master/pilot information exchange checklist
0 Yes
completed (checklist 01.1)

Pilot card prepared (checklist 01.2) 0 Yes

Pilot boarding time confirmed 0 Yes

Pilot boarding arrangements ready for

disembarkation of the pilot (checklist 01.4) 0 Yes

Port and VTS channels monitored 0 Yes

Port, VTS and pilot informed of any special
requirements 0 Yes

Preparations for pilotage complete (checklist 02.8) 0 Yes

Securing for sea Status Remarks

I
Cargo and cargo handling equipment secure D Yes
Cargo/passenger details available D Yes
Hull openings secure and watertight 0 Yes

Stability and draught information available D Yes

Watertight doors closed 0 Yes

Before sailing Status Remarks

I
All crew on board 0 Yes

Anchors cleared away 0 Yes

Bridge team fit for duty 0 Yes

Engine room ready 0 Yes

Mooring stations manned and ready 0 Yes

MSI checked and communicated to bridge team 0 Yes

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Pressure on fire main D Yes

Stowaway/security search completed D Yes

Other I Status J Remarks

D Yes

D Yes

D Yes

D Yes

Time and date: ........................................................................................................................................................................................... .

OOW signature· ........................................................................................................................................................................................ ..

The above points are recommendations only. It is essential that the checklist is amended to reflect
the appropriate operating manuals and company procedures.

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C2.7 Preparations for arrival

Passage plan Status Remarks

I I
Pre-arrival documentation complete and sent 0 Yes

Passage plan updated with additional information

0 Yes
received since departure

Updated passage plan checked and approved by

0 Yes
the Master

Updated passage plan briefed to the bridge team D Yes

Updated passage plan available on the bridge with

the route plotted on up-to-date and appropriate
scale charts (official paper or electronic)
D Yes

Updated route displayed on EODIS and/or other

0 Yes
electronic navigation aids, as appropriate

Is cargo/ballast rearrangement required? 0 Yes

Equipment checks (tested and ready for use) Status Remarks

I I
Clocks synchronised with engine room 0 Yes

Controllable pitch propeller controls and indicators 0 Yes

Deck power 0 Yes

EODIS and/or other electronic navigation aids 0 Yes

Echo sounder
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0 Yes

Electronic position fixing systems 0 Yes

Emergency engine stops 0 Yes

Engine(s)/propulsion (ahead and astern) 0 Yes

Gyro/magnetic compass and repeaters, including

0 Yes
repeater in steering gear area

Internal communications (particularly bridge to

0 Yes
engine room/bridge to mooring stations)

Navigation lights, shapes and sound signals 0 Yes

RPM and ROT indicators 0 Yes

Signalling equipment including flags, search lights

0 Yes
and signal lamps

Steering gear (checklist 02.1) 0 Yes

Thrusters 0 Yes
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Any stabilisers housed D Yes

Bridge team ready 0 Yes

Cargo/passenger details available D Yes

Engine room ready D Yes
Ship ready for manoeuvring 0 Yes

If available, use more than one steering gear power

0 Yes
unit

Manual steering engaged 0 Yes

Mooring stations manned and ready 0 Yes

Pressure on fire main 0 Yes

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Stability and draught information verified and
available 0 Yes

Watertight doors closed 0 Yes

Port and pilotage requirements I Status

I Remarks

Master/pilot information exchange (MPX) checklist

completed (checklist 01.1)
D Yes
Pilot card prepared (checklist 01.2) D Yes
Pilot boarding time confirmed 0 Yes

Pilot boarding arrangements ready for

0 Yes
disembarkation of the pilot (checklist 01.4)

Port and VTS channels monitored 0 Yes

Port, VTS and pilot informed of any special

0 Yes
requirements

Preparations for pilotage complete (checklist 02.8) 0 Yes

Other I Status
I Remarks

D Yes
D Yes
0 Yes

0 Yes

Time and date: ............................................................................................................................................................................................

OOW signature: ..........................................................................................................................................................................................

The above points are recommendations only. It is essential that the checklist is amended to reflect
the appropriate operating manuals and company procedures.
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C2.8 Pilotage

Action
I Status
I Remarks

Appropriate scale charts available with route

plotted
D Yes
Appropriate flags and navigation lights or shapes
displayed D Yes
Bridge appropriately manned to:

• Maintain a proper look-out 0 Yes

• Monitor the progress of the ship and navigational

safety
D Yes
• Monitor communications between pilot, shore,
tugs and mooring craft
D Yes
• Carry out orders and instructions given by the
Master and pi!ot
D Yes
-Bridge watch and crew standby arrangements

ECDIS terminals are set up correctly for navigation

in pilotage waters with route displayed (checklist
0 Yes

0 Yes
C2.5)

Engine room and mooring st ations regularly

updated on pilotage progress
D Yes
MPX completed and passage plan agreed by the
D Yes
-Master (checklist 01.1)

Pilot briefed on the pilot card (checklist C1.2) and

wheelhouse poster (checklist 0 1.3) concerning
- -
0 Yes
manoeuvring characteristics

Mooring stations informed ofber1!:hing

0 Yes
arrangements

Pilot informed of any propulsion or steering gear

defects or limitations
D Yes
Pilot informed of ship's heading, speed, engine
0 Yes
setting and draught on arrival on tthe bridge

Pilot informed of the location of life-saving

0 Yes
appliances provided for their use

Preparation for departure (checklist C2.6) or arrival

(checklist C2.7) checks complete
D Yes
Working language agreed D Yes