First published 2006 ISBN 13: 978 1 85609 323 1 ISBN 10: 1 85609 323 9 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Passage Planning: Practice 1. Navigation 623.8’9 ISBN-13: 9781856093231 ISBN-10: 1856093239 © Witherbys Publishing Ltd and Seamanship International Limited 2006 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. Notice of Terms of Use While The advice given in this book (Passage Planning Practice) has been developed using the best information currently available, it is intended purely as guidance to be used at the user’s own risk. 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Seamanship Inlernational Ltd 32-36 Aylesbury Street Willow House, Strathclyde Business Park London EC1R OET. UK Lanarkshire ML4 3PB, UK Telephone: +44 (0)20 7251 5341 Telephone: +44 (0)1698 464 333 Email: bookswilherbys.com Email. info(seamanship.com www.witherbys.com www.seamanship.com ii Foreword Acknowledgements All ships should prepare a passage plan that This product has been derived in part from covers the voyage from the departure berth to material obtained from the UK Hydrographic the arrival berth. It should adhere to national Office with the permission of the UK and international regulations as well as any Hydrographic Office, Her Majesty’s Company Standing Orders. Where Stationery Office. appropriate, it must also follow navigational advice and standards within the Company’s Safety Management System. Notices Ships of a particular company are likely to THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED adopt a similar format for their passage plans, FOR NAVIGATION. although variations caused by cargo type, vessel type or draught or commercial The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its agreements are possible. licensors make no warranties or representations, express or implied, with The passage plan described here has not been respect to this product. The UKHO and its prepared to any specific company instructions. licensors have not verified the information within this product or quality assured it. The main difference between passage plans is in the layout. In general, company specific documents, such as pro-formas and check- lists, are used. For this plan, we have provided a generic layout, which balances the information on the chart with other related passage plan documents. Remember to use all relevant passage plan documents in conjunction with the navigational charts. This book is designed to be read alongside the first chapter of Passage Planning Principles (ISBN 1 85609 320 0), where many of the terms and concepts are described in more detail. iii I would encourage all Bridge Officers, Preface experienced or otherwise to consider The two books ‘Passage Planning Principles’ checking their own passage planning and Passage Planning Practice’, both by standards against these two works, Abdul Khalique and Capt. Nadeem Anwar, particularly with reference to the highly together provide a comprehensive, easy to important section on Risk Assessment. follow guide and an excellent set of standards The Witherbys/Seamanship range of books to be worked through. are written in a straightforward and readable By providing check-lists and a fully worked style that makes them a must for all nautical example, the authors have created a guide libraries. This latest is a worthwhile addition that builds upon the sound principles of to that range. passage planning, that can be used in a real life situation, providing a much needed ‘job based’ training aid. Terry Luke Chairman, Informal Tanker Operators Safety At Northern Marine Management we Forum recognise the importance of good passage May 2006 planning to support the bridge team and ensure that the ship can be safely navigated between ports from berth-to-berth. We welcome such books into the industry as a valuable training aid in ensuring that risks are considered and adequate measures put in place to ensure a safe passage. iv Contents Foreword iii Preface iv About the Authors vii Passage Planning 1 1. Voyage Instructions 3 2. Confirmation of Dention 3 2.1 Task 1: Confirm Destination 3 2.2 Task 2: Establish Route 3 2.3 Task 3: Calculate Distances 3 3. Appraisal 4 3.1 Task 4: Collate Company, Master and Charterer’s Instructions 4 3.2 Task 5: Gather General Information 4 3.3 Task 6: CoIled and Note Cargo Information 4 4. Planning 5 4.1 Procedure for Chart Selection 5 4.2 Task 7: If the largest-scale charts,.they must be requisitioned 7 4.3 Task 8: Identify predicted areas of danger and mark on charts 7 4.4 Task 9: Lay-off the courses, clear of hazards and dangers 9 4.5 Calculation of Wheel Over Point 10 4.6 Steps to Draw Wheel-Over Bearing by Advance Transfer Method 10 4.7 Use of Large Scale Plans within Small Scale Charts 12 4.8 Task 10: Mark all identified hazards 14 4.9 Use of the Admiralty List of Lights’ 14 4.10 Use of Admiralty List of Radio Signals 14 4.10.1 Navigational Warnings 14 4.10.2 Weather Reports/Fax 15 4.11 Calculation ol Radar Horizon 15 4.12 Transferring Position from one Chart to another Chart 16 4.12.1 Range and Bearing Method 16 4.12.2 DMP Method 16 4.13 Use of Admiralty List of Radio Signals for Information about RACONS 17 4.14 Use of Admiralty List of Radio Signals for information on DGPS Beacons 17 4.15 Task 11: Identify the hazards 18 5. Execution 18 5.1 Task 12: Allocate Resources for Bridge Team Management 18 v 6. Monitoring 20 6.1 Task 13: Continuously monitor progress along the planned track 20 6.2 Anchor Plan 22 6.3 Berthing Plan 25 Appendices 27 Appendix 1: Own Passage Check-list 29 Appendix 2: Passage Plan, Bab-el-Mandeb to Jeddah Pilot Station 35 Appendix 3: Passage Plan, Jeddah Pilot Station to Berth 37 Appendix 4: Passage Planning Notebook 38 Appendix 5: Port Entry Information — Jeddah 45 Appendix 6: Ship’s Particulars and Manoeuvring Characteristics 47 Appendix 7: Chartwork Legends 48 vi About the Authors Abdul Khalique MCS, PG Cert. (Shipping), MSc. (CBIS), HND Nautical Science, BSc. (Maritime Captain Nadeem Anwar Studies) graduated from the Pakistan Marine Academy in December 1983 and in 1984, went into shipping as a deck cadet on multipurpose ships. Awarded the President of Pakistan Gold Medal In 1990, he started working on oil tankers and for best cadet during B.Sc. Maritime Studies at OBOs. In 1994, he returned to Fleetwood and Pakistan Marine Academy, received the High acquired a Chief Mates Certificate of Achievement Award and the Merchant Navy Competency. He was promoted to Chief Officer Association (Tasmania) prize on completion of nd in 1994 and continued to serve on VLCC, OBO, 2 mate from the Australian Maritime College. 0/0, Gas and Chemical Tankers. He achieved his Master Certificate of Competency from MCA UK in early 1998 and went back to sea in After obtaining an HND in Nautical Science command of VLCCs. His time at sea was from the Blackpool and Fylde College in 2000, mainly spent in deep-sea trade, which gave him he earned an M.Sc. in Computer Based a wide ranging experience of Information Systems from the University of navigating in different areas of the world. Sunderland. After this, he sailed for a while but the incidents of 9/11/2001 made him pursue a shore based career. He moved to New Zealand In October 1998, he joined the Fleetwood and studied for the Graduate Certificate in Nautical Campus as a lecturer. In 2003, he Shipping at the New Zealand Maritime School. became its Curriculum Manager. In 2005, he achieved an MSc in Maritime Operations with a Distinction (through LJMU) and an Advanced In June 2003 Abdul moved to SSNS at the diploma in Insurance (through the Chartered NAFC Marine Centre as an HND Nautical Insurance Institute). Science course developer He continued in this position until the Centre started training cadets, when he became a lecturer in Nautical studies. Captain Anwar has developed training courses While in this position, he passed the Institute of and written a range of training materials. He Chartered Ship Brokers examination and has also provides consultancy services to marine recently been elected as a member of the training providers and shipping companies. Institute. vii Passage Planning 2 1 Voyage Instructions 2.2 Task 2: Establish For the example demonstrated in this book, the Route vessel is sailing from Aden and heading towards The Navigation Officer confirms the the Suez Canal, with charter party instructions destination port (by latitude/longitude or ‘M.V. One Voyager on voyage 032-2005 WB’.