Passage Plan Preparation Checklist

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.  
   

 

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