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Bridge Watchkeeping & Emergency Response Code (Credit): CUTM 2086 (6-2-0)

Bridge Watchkeeping & Emergency Response Code (Credit): CUTM 2086 (6-2-0)

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Capt. Rajendra Narayan Satapathy

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Course Objectives

  • To introduce students to the procedure for maintaining a safe Watchkeeping on the bridge with various functions, features and operations in case of an emergency situation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Interpret and explain how to apply regulations and systems for the safe movement of vessels
  • Demonstrate a comprehension of bridge watchkeeping procedures.
  • Develop contingency plans for use in the event of emergencies and a knowledge of response to distress signals

Project List

  • Power Point Projections for subjects related to practical demonstration of various incidences.

Course Syllabus

Module I:

Know and use regulations and systems for the safe movement of vessels

A full knowledge of the content and application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

IALA Buoyage System A: Direction of buoyage, recognition of marks from shape, colour, topmark and light.  Takes the correct action on meeting marks

 

Know bridge watchkeeping procedures

(a)        Procedures itemised in current national and international regulations and guidelines.  Calling the Master when in doubt as to the position of the ship. Checks to navigation equipment

(b)        Knows the principles of passage planning in sufficient depth to be able to safely follow a prepared passage plan:

(i)         Knows information contained in a passage plan and factors affecting its execution

(ii)        Monitors the progress of the vessel on a pre-planned track

(c)        Understanding use of Logbook, Standard Order, Night Order.

(d)        Circumstances to Call Master

Understand the procedures relating to communications with bridge and engine personnel

(a)Routine and emergency communication procedures with engine personnel: use of

telegraphs, bridge control systems

(b)Instruments relaying information

(c)Reasons for notice to the engine room of reductions in speed

Understand the basic principles of and demonstrate ability to apply effective bridge watchkeeping and teamwork procedure

(a)        Bridge watchkeeping and teamwork

Communication Procedures

(a) Procedures relating to communications with bridge and engine personnel

Module II

  1. Know action to take if ice or icing is observed or suspected

(a)  Signs indicating the proximity of ice

(b) Methods of avoiding or reducing ice accumulation

(c)  Obligation to report ice and ice accretion

  1. Knowledge of anchors, cables and associated gear

(a)    Types of anchor in common use on merchant vessels

(b)    Parts of anchors, use of anchor buoy

(c)    Spurling and hawsepipe

(d)     Connection and marking of anchor cables.  Chain lockers and connections

(e)     Bitter end and slipping of cable

(f)     Bow stoppers and other securing devices

(g)     Importance of, and methods of ensuring watertight integrity

(h)     The securing of anchors and cables for sea

(i)     Lights, shapes and sound signals for vessels at anchor

Know the use of anchors sufficient to ensure that the OOW could undertake duties involved in coming to a single anchor

(a)       Anchoring terminology

(b)        Safe use of machinery used when anchoring

(c)        Safety precautions to be observed when securing the vessel at anchor

(d)        Preparations for anchoring with a single anchor

(e)        Factors affecting the amount of cable to use

(f)         Communications during anchoring operations

Knowledge of mooring terminology and the mooring systems of various ship types

(a)        Head and stern ropes, breast ropes, towing springs, back springs

(b)        Shore moorings.  Firewires and slipwires

(c)        Mooring bitts, fairleads, Panama leads and roller leads

(d)        Communications and keeping moorings clear of thrusters and propellers

  1. Know the characteristics, safe handling and use of ropes used in mooring

(a)        Safe use of natural fibre, man-made fibre, wire and combination ropes

(b)        Correct use of knots, splices, bends, hitches and stoppers

(c)        Procedures making fast to fixed terminals and jetties.  Mooring to buoys, single point moorings and exposed location buoys

(d)        Adjusting moorings when alongside.  Warping along a quay

(e)        Use of fenders and overboard discharge covers

(f)         Securing the mooring area on departure

 

Module III

Emergency Procedures

1  Know the meaning and type of alarms fitted to bridge equipment, and know the action to take in the event of malfunction or failure of bridge equipment

(a)        Calling the Master and complying with orders

(b)        Communicating with others

(c)        Safety of the vessel

(d)        Action to take following alarm indicating failure of:

(i)    Navigation lights

(ii)    Navigation aids

(iii)     Compasses

(iv)    Autopilot and steering systems

(v)    Bridge control or Engine Telegraph

  1. Know the contingency plans and action to take as OOW in the event of emergencies at sea or in port as applicable, including

(a)        Main engine failure

(b)        Steering gear failure

(c)        Man overboard

(d)        Fire

(e)        Dragging anchor

(f)         Imminent collision and collision

(g)        Stranding and grounding

(h)        Flooding

(i)         Passenger and/or cargo emergencies

(j)         Stability emergencies

(k)        Parting of lines and tow ropes

(l)         Piracy, terrorist activity, armed robbery and other security issues

(m)      Abandon ship

  1. In each case the following is to be included in compliance with shipboard contingency plans, standing orders and company instructions and guidance:

(i)         Precautions for the protection and safety of persons on board

(ii)        Initial actions and response

(iii)        Communications and signals required

(iv)       Procedures to be followed

Respond to a distress signal at sea

  1. Recognise Distress, Urgency and Safety signals

(a)        Annex IV International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.  SOLAS, IAMSAR Manual.  Annual Summary Admiralty Notice to Mariners-Notice No.4

(b)        Ships in distress, Statutory Distress Signals, EPIRBs and SARTs

(c)        Radio watch for and reception of distress signals

(d)        Sunken submarine

(e)        Aircraft casualties at sea

(f)         RT Distress procedure

(g)        Instructions to lookouts

  1. Know how to communicate with the distressed craft in accordance with International Regulations and procedures

(a)        Action on receiving a distress signal

(b)        Recording the distress message

(c)        IAMSAR manual: communications

6.Know how to obtain information on the position and nature of the distress

(a)        Components of the distress message

(b)        Identification, position, nature and kind of assistance required. Other information

(c)        Technique of homing on radio signals

  1. Know the further action required to comply with contingency planning and master's instructions

(a)        IAMSAR manual: Action by assisting ships

(b)        Immediate action.  Proceeding to the area of distress

(c)        On board preparation.  Aircraft casualties at sea

(d)        Follow a contingency plan

8.Know the general arrangements for search and rescue

(a)        The Global Maritime Distress and Safety system

(b)        In addition to ships, the assistance which may be given by authorities around the coast of the United Kingdom

(c)        Ships' Position and reporting systems

9.Know and use the sources of phrases and codes to aid communication

(a)        IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases

(b)        International Code of Signals

(c)        Current M Notices

  1. Send and receive signals in the "International Code of Signals”

(a)        Send and receive signals in Morse code by light

(i)         Receive twenty letters and numbers in a period of two minutes

(ii)        Transmit letters and numbers

(iii)        Morse signalling procedures

(b)        The recognition of all code flags

(c)        Single letter meanings of code flags

(d)        Distress signals

(e)        Use of the phonetic alphabet

(f)         Encoding and decoding messages

(g)        Procedures as defined in the International Code of Signals

(h)        Records of signals are complete, accurate and comply with guidelines and procedures

  1. Know visual safety, urgency and distress signals

(a)        Visual signals identified in the Annual Summary Admiralty Notice to Mariners and Annex IV of the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

References:

Reference Books:

  1. SOLAS CONSOLIDATED EDITION 2020.
  2. MARPOL EDN 2017.
  3. STCW INCLUDING 2010 MANILA AMENDMENTS.
  4. IMSAR MANUAL VOL I/II/III EDN2019.
  5. ADMIRALY MARINERS HAND BOOK (NP100).
  6. LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (LSA)CODE 2017 EDN.
  7. FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS (FSS) CODE 2015 EDN.
  8. NAVIGATION FOR MASTERS By DAVIS J. HOUSE
  9. BRIDGE TEAM MANAGEMENT
  10. A GUIDE TO THE COLISION AVOIDANCE RULES By A.N. COCKCROFT
  11. PRACTICAL NAVIGATION FOR OFFICERS OF THE WATCH By A. FROST
  12. WATCHKEEPING IN PORT BY VIDEOTEL 1999
  13. GUIDETOHELICOPTER/SHIP OPERATIONS BY INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING

Text Books:

  1. BRIDGE PROCEDURES GUIDE By ICS.
  2. BRIDGEWATCH KEEPING By THE NAUTICAL INSTITUTE
  3. COLREG

Session Plan

Session 1-2

Course introduction

 

https://www.amnautical.com/blogs/news/17586460-imo-publication-carriage-requirements-on-board-vessels#.YTXCQJ0zbIU

https://www.amnautical.com/collections/murphys-deck-officers-guides

 

Session 3-5

Duties associated with taking over and accepting a watch.

https://owaysonline.com/bridge-watchkeeping-on-a-ship/

Session 6-8

Routine duties undertaken during a watch.

https://www.marineinsight.com/marine-navigation/what-are-the-primary-duties-of-officer-on-watch-oow-on-ships-bridge/

Session 9-11

Duties associated with handling over of a watch.

https://imunotes.in/principles-to-be-observed-in-keeping-a-navigational-watch/#:~:text=The%20officer%20in%20charge%20of%20the%20navigational%20watch,manually%20at%20least%20once%20a%20watch%3B%20More%20items

Session 12-43

The content, application and intent of COLREG 1972.

ROR : https://youtu.be/F3azd9Zzo7M

ROR : https://youtu.be/mpgXUgrBSTk

Restricted Visibility: https://youtu.be/YAByVg3t4z0

Light & Shapes: https://youtu.be/rI5bVAukFlE 

                             https://youtu.be/PGq0RhvH4_w

 

Session 44-47

Explain factors deciding the composition of the watch on the bridge.

 

Session 48-50

Explain communication between chief engineer and   Master in deciding the                                     composition of engine room.

 

Session 51-60

Response as per SMS procedures during an emergency

https://www.brighthubengineering.com/seafaring/49242-how-to-handle-an-emergency-on-a-ship/

https://sailorinsight.com/shipboard-emergency-prevention-preparedness-and-response/

https://www.marineinsight.com/marine-safety/what-is-safety-management-system-sms-on-ships

Final Examination;

Practice Test + Viva

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