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005 NAVIGATION IN NARROW WATER

VESSEL
VOYAGE NUMBER
NAME

DEPARTURE PORT OF
PORT DESTINATION

THIS CHECKLIST SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE ENTERING IN NARROW WATERS.

1. Are all charts and books to be used for the voyage fully updated and
corrected?
2. Have the passage plan been consulted?

3. Are the local/coastal warnings broadcasts being monitored?

4. Is participation in area reporting systems recommended including VTS?

5. Is the ship’s position being fixed in often and regular intervals?

6. Are the errors of gyro and magnetic compass being checked in often
periods?
7. Has equipment been regular checked/tested, including:

a) manual steering before entering coastal waters if automatic steering

has been engaged for a prolonged period
b) radar performance and radar heading line marker alignment

c) echo sounder

8. Is the OOBW prepared to use the engines and call a look-out or a helmsman
to the bridge?
9. Has measures been taken to protect the environment from pollution by the
ship and to comply with applicable pollution regulations?

OOBW SIGNATU DD/MM/

DATE YY
NAME/RANK RE

MASTER SIGNATU DD/MM/

DATE YY
NAME RE

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