NYK SMS Manual (Rev.

2022-11-01) <S-075001-01CHK>

Passage Planning Checklist

Vessel : Altair Leader Voy: V 089
From: BALBOA To: CALLAO

Section 1 - Appraisal
Appropriate / Large Scale charts, ENC’s, RNC’s for berth to berth route on board
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Appropriate in-force editions of publications for berth to berth route on board

e.g.: Guide to Port Entry (Port Information)
List of Lights / List of Radio Signals
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Routing, Planning, Maritime security & Load Line Charts
Sailing Directions & IMO Ships' Routeing
Tide Tables & Tidal Stream Atlases
All Charts and Publications corrected to the latest NTM and/or electronic updates
3 Latest Update__________________. Latest NTM______________________

4 Adequacy & Reliability of Charts and Hydrographic data

5 Adequacy & Reliability of aids to Navigation
6 Local & NAVAREA Navigational Warnings obtained/ plotted on charts
7 Valid Local Information (Pilot boarding area, depths etc.)
All-important markings made on Charts
(e.g.: Pstn fixing methods / interval, watch level, clear anchor, use of echo-sounder, M/E status,
8 traffic info, No go areas, calling master, PI, wheel over position, clearing bearing/circle,
contingency anchorage, VTS reporting, abort point, tidal info, current etc)

9 Communication requirements including GMDSS Sea Area for the passage

Section 2 - Passage Requirements (Considerations made for)
1 Ship - Specific operational requirements (e.g.: STS operations/ Helicopter operations)
2 Instructions from Company/ Charterer, Sailing Instruction etc.
3 Maintaining Safe distances off the coast, ensuring sufficient sea room at all stages for safe
4 Cargo & Special Stowage/ Carriage Restrictions.
5 Load Line Requirements/ Restrictions.
6 Weather Routing & Passage Reporting (e.g.: AMVER)
7 TSS / VTS Regulatory Reporting
8 Consumables Calculations (e.g.: Fuel, Fresh Water, Lubricants, chemicals, spares etc)
9 Anchoring Locations
10 Passage speed (including Squat) and ETA Calculations
Draft restrictions (including UKC, Air Draft requirements keeping tidal info in consideration)
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12 Ship Stability, Stress/ Strength, maneuvering characteristics

13 Position monitoring / Fixing Interval and methods
14 Traffic Density (Entire voyage / Specific Areas)
15 Equipment Settings (ECDIS – Safety Contours/ Safety Depths)
16 Security Matters (Transit through high Piracy areas)
17 Watch Levels (Including Rest Hour Management)
18 Reliability of Propulsion/ Steering Equipment (eg-Defects/Limitations /Characteristics)
19 Safe clearances from Navigational Hazards & Navigational Restrictions
20 All unresolved alerts noted during route validation on ECDIS discussed with Master
21 Sufficient number of applicable Log books
22 War Risk Reporting requirements are known and marked on the ECDIS
(if applicable for the voyage).
Section 3 - Environmental Considerations
1 Ballast Water Management Requirements
2 Emission Control Area (ECA/ SECA) Limits & Fuel Changeover procedures
MARPOL Special Areas, Other Sensitive Areas or National/ Regional Requirements
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Eg: Australian Great Barrier Reef, PSSA, US VGP etc.
4 Ship Personnel briefed regarding above regulations
5 Environmental reporting/ notification
Confirmation received from local agents if use of open loop scrubbers in terminal, ports and
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teritorial waters is permitted
Section 4 - Weather/ Conditions
Consider conditions like Abnormal Waves / Heavy wx / Ice / Currents & Tide / Storms &
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Visibility.
2 Consider factors like Swell & Winds including Critical Wind Velocity
Section 5 - Contingencies
1 Reserve / Contingency / Response plans prepared
2 Emergency Anchorages
3 Notifications & Reports for contingencies
4 Any Amendments to plans
Section 6 - Other
1 Checks for new/ special requirements at Master’s discretion

Officer Responsible for Passage Planning: _________________________Signature/ Date:

Master (Checked & Approved): __________________________________Signature/ Date:

A laminated copy of this checklist may be used for the checks. If used:-
a) Make entry in the ship’s log book stating the checklist number complied with.
b) Make / Preserve copy of the filled checklist if an incident occurs.