Passage Plan Preparation Checklist
SHIPS NAME:………………………………Call sign…………………………………..
HAVE THE NAVIGATION CHARTS BEEN SELECTED AS APPROPRIATE: | Initials* |
Large scale charts for coastal waters | |
Small scale charts for ocean passages | |
Passage planning charts | |
Routing, climatic, pilot and load line charts | |
HAVE THE APPROPRIATE PUBLICATIONS BEEN SELECTED: | Initials* |
Sailing Directions and Pilot Books | |
Charts | |
Light Lists | |
Current Atlas | |
Tidal Tables & Tidal Stream Atlas | |
Notice to Mariners | |
Routing | |
Guide to Port Entry | |
Radio Signals | |
Navigational Warnings | |
HAVE ALL NAVIGATION CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED UP TO DATE INCLUDING: | Initials* |
The ordering of new charts/publications, if necessary | |
Notice to Mariners | |
Local Area warnings | |
NAVAREA navigational warning. | |
HAVE THE FOLLOWING BEEN CONSIDERED: | Initials* |
Ships departure and arrival draughts | |
Ships cargo and any special cargo stowage/carriage restrictions | |
If there are any special ship operational requirements for the passage. | |
Currents (Direction and Rate of Set) | |
Tides (Times, Heights and Direction of Rate and Set) | |
Navigational Lights (characteristics, Range, Arc of Visibility and anticipated Raising Range) | |
Navigational Marks (anticipating Range at which objects will show on Radar and/or will be visible to the eye) | |
Traffic Separation and Routing Schemes | |
Radio Aids to Navigation (Availability and Coverage of Decca, Omega, Loran and D/F and Degree of Accuracy of each in that locality) | |
Navigational Warnings affecting the area | |
Ships Manoeuvring Data | |
Environmental protection measures and legislation that apply |
HAVE THE FOLLOWING BEEN CHECKED? | Initials* |
Planning Charts and Publications for advice and recommendations on route to be taken. | |
Climatological information for weather characteristics of the area | |
Navigation Charts and Publications for landfall features | |
Navigation charts and publications for Ship’s Routing Schemes, Ship Reporting Systems and Vessel Traffic Services | |
Contingency Plans developed for: | |
Loss of Power | |
Loss of Steering | |
Under Keel clearance | |
Weather and tidal conditions | |
HAVE THE FOLLOWING BEEN PLANNED? | Initials* |
Charts identified | |
Charts corrected | |
Plot courses on largest scale charts | |
Advance warning of hazard | |
Mark critical areas | |
Mark contingency areas | |
Mark no-go areas | |
Mark temporary & preliminary notices to mariners | |
Safe Speed to be marked | |
Machinery status | |
Course alterations | |
Under Keel clearance | |
Frequency of Position Plotting. | |
HAVE THE FOLLOWING PREPERATIONS BEEN MADE FOR PORT ARRIVAL? | Initials* |
Navigation charts and publications studied for pilotage requirements | |
Ship to Shore Master/Pilot Exchange form prepared | |
Pilot card updated | |
Port guides studied for port information including arrival/berthing restrictions. | |