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BOS-PRD-07.900505
Version 04. Original date: 01/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS OPS Dpt Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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Vessel steering systems
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and the Change Over
Procedure from automatic to manual and/or back up steering mode
shall
be posted on the bridge in close
proximity to the steering system and change over controls.
The use of the autopilot
shall
be authorised by the
Master
in his/her Standing Orders or as required under
special circumstances.
The autopilot
shall
at all times be used responsibly with care and with due regard for the prevailing
conditions.
Master
shall
pay particular attention for use of Autopilot in the following situations:
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Within harbour or port limits;
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Whilst navigating narrow waterways (such as narrow rivers, channels, etc);
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In areas of heavy traffic or other congestion (such as through anchorages, etc);
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Within offshore oil and gas fields or other areas of concentrated offshore structures and installations;
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Within the 500 m zone of an offshore installation;
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In any other situation as deemed prudent to safe navigation.
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The
Master
is responsible for renewing the deviation card for the magnetic compass annually.
Magnetic Compass Error
shall
be confirmed as being in general agreement with the Deviation Card.
Deviation curve(s) are to be displayed. Gyro and magnetic compass error logs
shall
be maintained and
updated by the
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The echo sounder recorder
shall
be switched on prior to each approach to shallow water and port entry and
prior to departure and remain in operation while in shallow waters. The date and time of switching on
shall
be
marked on the recorder chart. In addition, the date and time of passing significant land or seamarks
shall
be
marked on the recorder. Many modern electronic echo sounders have an in-built 24 hour memory that can
be recalled. If an electronic memory is not provided, the echo sounder
shall
be provided with a printed
record.
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Every ship has to carry the basic equipment that is applicable to all waters, supplemented by additional
equipment that extends the ships communications capabilities according to the specific waters in which she
will sail.
In addition to the checks and tests detailed in Radio Watch Keeping, the following
shall
be checked regularly:
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Lists of radio signals are the latest edition and corrected to date;
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Operating instructions for emergency transmitter/auto key to be clearly displayed;
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EPIRB and SARTs to be regularly tested and their locations clearly marked;
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Survival craft portable VHF radios to be in good working order and charged ready for use;
x
Emergency batteries to be in good working order, fully charged and their condition and testing
logged;
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Handbook for GMDSS operations to be available;
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The radio and communications equipment
shall
be maintained in accordance with the
manufacturers’ instructions and records kept for verification.
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