Form : : Checklist No.
1
Issue : 012
CHECK LIST – NUMBER 1 - BRIDGE Date : 27.08.2024
Approved : RP
PRE – DEPARTURE CHECKLIST
MV Port
Section 1 – Information & Routines
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1 Draft/UKC & Trim in Compliance with Port Restrictions & Company Requirements
2 Passage Plan Ready, Checked & Approved by Master with the route plotted on up-to-date and
appropriate scale charts (official paper or electronic). Tides updated. ECDIS/User Maps/Charts
Updated and Route from Berth to Berth Available. Route displayed on ECDIS and/or other
electronic navigation aids, as appropriate.
3 Up-to-date charts and nautical publications available. Latest NMs (week number) ____________
4 ECDIS alarm and safety settings are as per MSO and Passage Plan. All ECDIS inputs from
GPS, Echo sounder, Log and Gyro to be checked and aligned (as applicable)
5 Latest Navigational/Weather information available from all sources (Navtex/EGC/VHF).
Maritime safety information (MSI) checked and communicated to bridge team.
6 All Relevant Bridge members briefed on Departure Plan and Passage plan. (B/CL 14 completed)
7 Anchors Cleared Away
8 All HOD’s confirm all crew onboard. Bridge and engine room teams watch conditions
implemented as per SI 17.34 and SI 6.26.
9 Crew and ER have been advised of the time for standby/unmooring. Mooring stations manned
and ready.
10 Security Search Carried out (Stowaway / Drugs etc.)
11 Reports sent to VTS/Port Authorities as required by local regulations or any special requirements
12 For PCTC vessels – Fire alarm panel checked – All Alarms switched ON
13 Pressure on Fire Main (Fire pump / line tested and ready for use)
Section 2 – Equipment (Tested & Ready to Use)
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1 Clocks Synchronised with engine 2 Mooring Winches Tested and Ready
room
3 Course & ME recorder & Bell Book 4 AIS Updated with voyage information and
correct
5 Flags/Nav Lights/Shapes/Sound 6 Deck Power/Lighting available (as applicable)
signaling equip including flags,
search lights and signal lamps
7 Ships VHF/UHF’s, Internal comms 8 Gyro/magnetic compass & repeaters incl
(Incl ECR/ Mooring stations). repeater in steering gear room
9 Nav Equipment (ROT/RPM/Rudder 10 2 Steering Pumps Running (if applicable) &
indicators, Radars, ARPA, ECDIS, Steering Gear Tested a/p CL#8
Echosounder-accuracy checked,
GPS, VDR, LRIT etc). Heading
accuracy output to all navigational
equipment checked.
11 VHF’s tested and listening watch 12 After Confirming “All Clear” has the Main
maintained on the correct channels Engine been tested Ahead & Astern
13 Notice has been given for the 14 GMDSS Equip, including log entry.
bowthruster (if applicable)
15 Ancillary bridge equipment (e.g. 16 BNWAS switched ‘ON’ by Master (Manual
binoculars, window wipers) ON mode)
17 Date of last test of Emergency 18 Speed and distance log
engine stops? ……………………
(To be tested 6-monthly)
File: TO 04 Retention period: 1 Year
Section 2 – Securing for Sea
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1 Cargo & Cargo Gear Secured for Sea. (ref C/O Pre-Sailing Aide Memoire)
2 Stability and draft info ready & in compliance & Cargo details available (Incl IMDG info as
applicable)
3 Hull openings/Watertight Doors closed and secured
Section 3 – Pilotage Info
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1 Port / VTS channels monitored,and Pilot Boarding time/side/arrangements agreed?
2 Pilot Card and Master/pilot information exchange checklist completed and ready for use
3 Pilot Disembarking arrangements agreed, checked and found ready for use
4 Port, VTS and pilot informed of any special requirements
Section 4 – Checklist Completion
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1 Master informed that the Checklist has been completed (GO / NO GO)
Completed – OOW - …………………………………. Time……………. Date…………….
Note: Logbook entry to be made when Master switches on BNWAS. Ref SI.6.150
File: TO 04 Retention period: 1 Year
