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Laying planning
An adequate and detailed passage plan, prepared by one of the navigational officers and approved by the master, must be available for each stage of the vessel's journey from the place of departure to the place of arrival.
The Navigation Officer appointed by the Master to prepare the passage plan is responsible for preparing a detailed passage plan as required by the Master before the vessel departs. If the destination port is either unknown or subsequently changed, the navigation officer will need to extend or modify the original plan accordingly.
Deviation from the approved plan should not occur without the prior consent of the foreman.
Walkthrough Plan Format
The passage plan must be drawn up and presented on an appropriate map(s) and/or sketch in a format that can be displayed on a battle station or radar display.
This plan is intended to be used from the outgoing berth and waypoints and courses should be included to cover the port passage as well as the sea passage.
Notes on planning your walkthrough
To assist in preparing the necessary passage plan, you should familiarize yourself with the following materials:
— ICS Bridge Procedures Manual
— Vessel route
- Admiralty Radio Signal Lists - Port Operations and VTS Management
— Relevant local regulations
Pilotage and passage planning
The contribution that pilots make to the safety of navigation in enclosed waters and port approaches, for which they have up-to-date local knowledge, does not require special attention, but it should be emphasized that responsibility for the navigation of the vessel cannot be transferred to the pilot, and the watchman the officer retains all responsibilities regarding navigational duties. After the pilot has arrived on board and the ship's data has been exchanged normally between the Master and the pilot. The pilot must indicate the passage plan he intends to follow, and the master's overall goal should be to ensure that this plan is consistent with the ships' passage plan, is safe and that the pilot's experience is fully utilized and supported by the ship's bridge crew. When in congested waters, the passage plan must be drawn up with due regard to possible changes in the course and speed of vessels due to other vessels in the vicinity, as well as possible restrictions in the waterway.
Marine traffic separation scheme
Marine traffic separation schemes IMO
Some navigational passages around the world are governed by traffic separation schemes adopted by the IMO and, except in special circumstances, these must be respected.
In addition to addressing the problem of coordinating traffic in areas of convergence and subsequent high density, traffic separation schemes also in some cases take into account the recognized hazards of laden tanker routes along national coastlines to reduce potential pollution hazards
this is due to the losses of these ships.
Voluntary scheme
Some authorities may promulgate the introduction of voluntary schemes until they are fully reviewed and accepted by international bodies (marintraffic).
Where appropriate, the owner/manager will inform the courts of any standing instructions relating to these voluntary schemes. However, standing instructions do not interfere with the master's duty to exercise his own discretion in light of the many factors contributing to safe passage, including the condition and maneuverability of his ship, the prevailing and expected weather conditions, his own experience and, above all, the safety of his crew and the ship.
