SMCP “PART B1 - Operative ship handing": Recent Episodes
Capt. Jose Luis Mera G.
Audio Index B1 Operative ship handing B1/1 Handing over the watch B1/1.1 Briefing on position, movement and draf B1/1.1.1 Position B1/1.1.2 Movements B1/1.1.3 Draft B1/1.2 Briefing on traffic situation in the area B1/1.3 Briefing on navigational aids and equipment status B1/1.4 Briefing on radio communications B1/1.5 Briefing on meteorological conditions B1/1.6 Briefing on standing orders and bridge B1/1.7 Briefing on special events B1/1.8 Briefing on temperatures pressures and soundings B1/1.9 Briefing on operation of main engine and auxiliary equipment B1/1.10 Briefing on pumping of fuel, ballast water, etc. B1/1.11 Briefing on special machinery events and repairs B1/1.12 Briefing on record keeping B1/1.13 Handing and taking over the watch B1/2 Trim, list and stability
Trim, List and Stability 1 The vessel is on even keel (at present). .1.1 The vessel is ... metres down by the head / stern (at present). .2 There is no list (at present). .2.1 (present) list is ... degrees to port / starboard. .3 Fuel / ballast / fresh water / oil was transferred from (no.) ... tank(s) to (no.) ... tank(s) to correct the list. .3.1 We must transfer fuel / ballast / fresh water / oil from (no.) ... tank(s) to (no.) ... tank(s) to correct the list. .4 Deck cargo / cargo was restowed (in (no.) ... hold(s)) to correct the list. .4.1 We must restow cargo in (no.) ... hold(s) to correct the list. .5 (present) stability is good / poor. .6 (no.) ... double bottom tank(s) was / were filled to improve the stability. .7 Fuel / ballast / fresh water / oil was transferred from (no.) ... tank(s) to (no.) ... tank(s) to improve the stability. .7.1 We must transfer fuel / ballast / fresh water/ oil from (no.) ... tank(s) to (no.) ... tank(s) to improve the stability. .8 Cargo was restowed in (no.) ... hold(s) / on deck to improve the stability. .8.1 We must restow cargo in (no.) ... hold(s) / on deck to improve the stability. .9 Containers were restowed from ... to ... to improve the stability. .9.1 We must restow containers from ... to ... to improve the stability.
Handing and taking over the watch / conn The Master / Chief Engineer or an (engineer) officer handing over the watch should say: .1 You have the watch now. The relieving officer should confirm and say: .1.1 I have the watch now .@ The Master / Chief Engineer when called to the bridge / engine (control) room and formally taking over the watch, should confirm and say: .2 I have the watch now. The officer of the watch should confirm and say: .2.1 You have the watch now.
Briefing on record keeping .1 The log books / record books are completed and signed. .1.1 The note book entries will be copied (into the log books / record books) after the watch. .2 Change the paper of the data logger / echo sounder / ... recorder. .2.1 Refill the toner / ink of the data logger / echo sounder / ... recorder
.1 There was a breakdown of the main engine(s) (at ... UTC / from ... to ... UTC). .1.1 There was a breakdown of ... (at ... UTC / from ... to ... UTC). .2 There was a total blackout (at ... UTC / from ... to ... UTC). .2.1 There was a blackout in ...(at ... UTC / from ... to ... UTC) . .3 Main engine(s) was / were stopped (at ... UTC / from ... to ... UTC) due to ... .. .4 Speed was reduced (at ... UTC / from ... to ... UTC) due to ... . .5 Call the Master / Chief engineer if the revolutions of the main engine(s) are below ... per minute. .5.1 Call the Master / Chief Engineer / watch engineer if ... .
Briefing on pumping of fuel, ballast water, etc. .1 There is no pumping at present. .2 We are filling / we filled (no.) ... double bottom tank(s) / the ballast tanks / the ... tank(s). .2.1 Fill up … tonnes/ sounding …/ ullage …/ level … to the alarm point. .3 We are discharging / we discharged (no.) ... double bottom tank(s) / the ballast tanks / the ... tank(s). .4 We are transferring / we transferred fuel / ballast / fresh water / oil from (no.) ... tank(s) to (no.) ... tank(s). .5 We require a further generator to operate an additional pump.
Briefing on operation of main engine and auxiliary equipment Also see B1/1.8. .1 (present) revolutions of the main engine(s) are ... per minute. .2 (present) output of the main engine(s) / auxiliary engine(s) are ... kilowatts. .3 (present) pitch of the propeller(s) is ... degrees. .4 There are no problems. .5 There are problems with ... . ~ with the main engine(s) / auxiliary engine(s). ~ with ... . 6 Call the watch engineer (if the problems continue). .6.1 Call the watch engineer ... minutes before the arrival at ... / at ... UTC.Briefing on operation of main engine and auxiliary equipment Also see B1/1.8. .1 (present) revolutions of the main engine(s) are ... per minute. .2 (present) output of the main engine(s) / auxiliary engine(s) are ... kilowatts. .3 (present) pitch of the propeller(s) is ... degrees. .4 There are no problems. .5 There are problems with ... . ~ with the main engine(s) / auxiliary engine(s). ~ with ... . 6 Call the watch engineer (if the problems continue). .6.1 Call the watch engineer ... minutes before the arrival at ... / at ... UTC.
Briefing on temperatures, pressures and soundings .1 The ...(equipment) temperature minimum/maximum is ~ ... degrees (centigrade) /to maintain. ~ ... above / below normal. ~ critical. .1.1 Do not exceed a minimum/maximum temperature of … degrees. .2 The ...(equipment) pressure minimum/maximum is ~ ... kiloponds / bars/to maintain. ~ above / below normal. ~ critical. .2.1 Do not exceed a pressure of … kiloponds / bars. .3 Ballast / fresh water/ fuel / oil /slop sounding is ... metres / cubic metres. .3.1 Sounding of ~ no ... cargo tank is ... metres / cubic
Briefing on temperatures, pressures and soundings .1 The ...(equipment) temperature minimum/maximum is ~ ... degrees (centigrade) /to maintain. ~ ... above / below normal. ~ critical. .1.1 Do not exceed a minimum/maximum temperature of … degrees. .2 The ...(equipment) pressure minimum/maximum is ~ ... kiloponds / bars/to maintain. ~ above / below normal. ~ critical. .2.1 Do not exceed a pressure of … kiloponds / bars. .3 Ballast / fresh water/ fuel / oil /slop sounding is ... metres / cubic metres. .3.1 Sounding of ~ no ... cargo tank is ... metres / cubic
Also see AI/3 A Safety communications@. .1 There was an engine alarm at ... UTC due to ...... .2 Speed was reduced at ... UTC due to ...... .3 Engine(s) was / were stopped at ... UTC due to ...... .4 Course was altered at ... UTC due to .... .5 The Master / Chief Engineer was called at ... UTC due to ... .
Briefing on standing orders and bridge organization .1 Standing orders for the period from ... to ... UTC ... are: ... . .2 Standing orders for the area ... are: ... . .3 Take notice of changes in the standing orders. .4 Do you understand the standing orders? .4.1 Yes, I understand the standing orders. .4.2 No, I do not understand, please explain. .5 Read / sign the standing orders. .6 The latest fire patrol was at ... UTC. .7 The latest security patrol was at ... UTC. .7.1 Everything is in order. .7.2 The following was stated: ... . .7.3 The following measures were taken: ... . .7.4 The following requires attention: ... . .8 The lookout is standing by. .9 The helmsman is standing by. .10 Call the Master at ... UTC / in position ... .
Briefing on meteorological conditions .1 A weak / strong (tidal) current is setting .... degrees. .1.1 The direction of the (tidal) current will change in ... hours. .2 Fog / mist / dust / rain / snow / ... is in the area. .3 Automatic fog signal is switched on. .4 The wind increased / decreased (within last ... hours). .4.1 The wind is ... (cardinal points) force Beaufort ... . .4.2 The wind changed from .... (cardinal points) to .... (cardinal points). .5 The sea state is expected to change (within .... hours). .6 A smooth/moderate/rough/heavy sea / slight/moderate/high swell of ... metres from ...(cardinal points) is expected (within .... hours). .7 A tsunami / an abnormal wave is expected by ... UTC. .8 Visibility is ...kilometres/ nautical miles. .9 Visibility is reduced by fog / mist / dust / rain / snow / ... . .10 Visibility is expected ~ to decrease / increase to ...kilometres / nautical miles (within ... hours). ~ variable between ... and ... kilometres / nautical miles (within .... hours). .11 Next weather report is at ... UTC. .12 Atmospheric pressure is ... millibars/hPascal. .13 Barometric change is ... millibars /hPascal per hour / within the last ... hours. .13.1 Barometer is steady / dropping (rapidly) / rising (rapidly). .14 There was a gale warning / tropical storm warning for the area ... at ... UTC.
Briefing on radiocommunications .1 INMARSAT ...(type of system) is operational / is not operational. .2 VHF DSC Channel 70 / VHF Channel ... / DSC controller is switched on. .2.1 DSC frequency 2187.5 kHz is switched on. .3 NAVTEX is switched on. .4 Following was received on ... at ... UTC .5 Shore based radar assistance / VTS / Pilot station is on VHF Channel ... . The Pilot station / VTS station requires ~ flag state. ~ call sign / identification. ~ draft. ~ gross tonnage. ~ length overall. ~ kind of cargo. ~ ETA at .... . ~ MAREP POSREP / ... . ~ ... .
Briefing on navigational aids and equipment status .1 Port side / starboard side radar is at ... miles range scale. .2 The radar is ~ relative head-up / north-up / course-up. ~ true-motion north-up / course-up. .3 GPS / LORAN is / is not in operation. .4 Echo sounder is at ... metres range scale. .4.1 The echo sounder recordings are unreliable. .5 I changed to manual / automatic steering (at ... UTC). .6 Navigation lights are switched on / off.
Briefing on traffic situation in the area .1 A vessel is ~ overtaking … (cardinal points) of us. ~ on opposite course. ~ passing on port side / starboard side. .2 A vessel is crossing from port side. .2.1 The vessel ~ will give way. ~ has given way. ~ has not given way yet. ~ is standing on. ~ need not give way. .3 A vessel is crossing from starboard side. .3.1 We ~ need not give way. ~ will stand on. ~ will alter course to give way. ~ have altered course to give way. .3.2 The vessel will pass ... kilometres / nautical miles ahead / astern. .3.3 I will complete the manoeuvre. .4 A vessel … (cardinal points) of us is on the same course. .5 The bearing to the vessel in ... degrees is constant. .6 There is heavy traffic / ... in the area. .6.1 There are fishing boats / ... in the area. .7 There are no dangerous targets on the radar . .7.1 Attention. There are dangerous targets on the radar . .8 Call the Master if any vessel passes with a CPA of less than .... miles. .8.1 Call the Master if ... .
Draft .1 Draft forward / aft is ... metres. .2 Present maximum draft is ... metres. .3 Underkeel clearance is ... metres.
Movements .1 True course / gyro compass course / magnetic compass course is ... degrees. .2 Gyro compass error is ... degrees plus / minus. .2.1 Magnetic compass error is ... degrees east / west. .3 Speed over ground / through water is ... knots. .4 Set and drift is ... degrees, ... knots. .5 We are making ... degrees leeway. .6 The course board is written up. .7 The next chart is within .... hours
1 Position .1 The present position is ~ latitude ..., longitude ... . ~ bearing ... degrees, distance ... kilometres / nautical miles. ~ buoy ...(charted name). ~ between ... and... . ~ way point / reporting point ... . ~ ... . .2 The next way point / reporting point is ... . .3 ETA at ... is ... UTC. .4 We are passing / we passed buoy ...(charted name) on port side / starboard side. .5 We are approaching buoy ...(charted name) on port side / starboard side. .6 Buoy ...(charted name) ... is kilometres / nautical miles ahead. .7 We are entering / we entered area ... . .8 We are leaving / we left area ... .