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      • Section 3 (Rule 19)
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    • Part C- Lights and Shapes
      • Rule 20 – Application
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      • Rule 26 – Fishing vessels
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      • Rule 28 – Vessels constrained by their draught
      • Rule 29 – Pilot vessels
      • Rule 30 – Anchored vessels and vessels aground
      • Rule 31 – Seaplanes
    • Part D- Sound and Light Signals
      • Rule 32 – Definitions
      • Rule 33 – Equipment for sound signals
      • Rule 34 – Manoeuvring and warning signals
      • Rule 35 – Sound signals in restricted visibility
      • Rule 36 : Signals to attract attention
      • Rule 37 – Distress signals
    • Part E- Exemptions (Rule 38)
      • Rule 38 – Exemptions
    • Part F – Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Convention
      • Rule 39 – Definitions
      • Rule 40 – Application
      • Rule 41 – Verification of compliance
    • Annexes
      • Annex 1 – Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
      • ANNEX II – Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing in Close Proximity
      • ANNEX III – Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances
      • ANNEX IV – Distress Signals
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Passage Planning

Passage Planning

When the Master gets the nomination of the next port, he communicates this information to the navigating officer of the ship. On hearing this, how the navigating officer proceeds to plan the passage, is precisely the coverage of this article.Research into shipping casualties has shown that the most important contributing factor is that of human error, 85% to be more precise.Among the recommendations for improving this situation is one for passage planning. A good passage planning means taking the vessel from A to B in the safest and shortest way. The concept of passage planning is not … [Read more...]

By Cult of Sea Filed Under: Navigation Tagged With: A893, appraisal, asd, execution, imo, monitoring, navigation, ocean passage, passage, passage planning, planning, weather

Passage Planning in or near ice limit

Passage Planning

Passage planning for routes in ice-covered waters is based on standard navigational principles for passage planning(International Maritime Organization Resolution A. 893(21) adopted on 25 November 1999, Guidelines For Voyage Planning.Passage planning takes place in two phases:Strategic, when in port or in open water Tactical, when near or in ice-covered watersStrategic Phase Appraisal The procedure involves the use of all information sources used in open water passage planning, plus any others that can be obtained to give a complete picture of the ice conditions possible. … [Read more...]

By Cult of Sea Filed Under: Navigation Tagged With: appraisal, execution, ice, monitoring, navigation, passage planning, planning, strategic, tactical

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