3.9.

14 Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)

The BNWAS is designed to monitor the presence of the OOW on the Bridge. Helping to
improve safety and prevent marine accidents.

3 modes are provided:

 Automatic – automatically brought into operation whenever ship’s heading or track

controls system activated & inhibited when this system is not activated

 Manual On – in operation constantly

 Manual Off – system does not operate in any circumstances

The BMWAS can be switched off only by the Master under the following circumstances:

 When the ship is under pilotage, or at times when the bridge is manned by more than one
officer such as when in confined waters or similar time when the continuous manual reset
of the BNWAS alarm could distract the OOW from effective bridge team management.

 the ship is alongside, in Dry-dock or at a repair facility.

There are 3 levels of alarms: