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.