TIPS FOR PREPARING THE NAVIGATION

• Has a passage plan for the intended voyage

• Has the following equipment inspected, prepared and ready for use:
  

- Anchors.
- Bridge movement book / course and Engine Room recorder.
- Echo sounder.
- Electronic navigational position fixing systems.
- Gyro/magnetic compass and repeaters.
- RADARs.
- Speed/distance recorder.
- Clocks.


 Has the following equipment been tested, synchronised and found ready for use:

- Bridge and E/R telegraphs, including:
RPM indicators.
Emergency Engine stops.
Thruster controls and indicators.
Controllable pitch propeller controls.

- Communications facilities, including:
Bridge to E/R comm.
Bridge to mooring stations comm.
Portable radios.
VHF communications with Port Authority.

- Navigation and signal lights, including:
Searchlights
Signal lamp
Morse light

- Sound signalling apparatus, including:
Whistles
Fog bell
Gong systems

- Steering gear, including:
Manual
Auto pilot
Emergency changeover arrangements
Rudder indicator

Is the ship secure for sea?
- Cargo and cargo handling equipment secure
- All hull openings secure and watertight
- Cargo/passenger details available
- Stability and draught information available
- Are all the crew on board and all shore personnel ashore
- Are the pilot disembarkation arrangements in place
- Others.