Condition
On a ship, a full mission ship simulator, or in a navigation laboratory, when given a port of departure and a port of arrival more than 500 miles apart.
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Standard |
| The student will: |
During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum: |
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collect and consider the information required to plan a safe and environmentally sound voyage plan, taking into account paragraph 2 of the annex to IMO Assembly Resolution A893(21) .
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collect and consider:
- The condition of the vessel, its stability, equipment, operational limitations, draft and maneuvering characteristics;
- Any special characteristics of the cargo and its stowage;
- Crew members competency and rest status;
- The status of all ship’s certificates and documents were up to date;
- Up to date charts of proper scale, and the latest notices to mariners and radio navigational warnings;
- Up to date coast pilots, sailing directions, and other information sources appropriate for the voyage;
- Relevant routing guides;
- Up to date tide and current tables and atlases;
- Weather information;
- Weather routing services;
- Ship reporting systems, VTS and environmental protection measures;
- Vessel traffic density for the route;
- Pilotage requirements and information exchange; and,
- Port information, including emergency response capability.
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Location
Assessed in MT‑2371 Sea Term II - Deck.
References
STCW Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency
- OICNW-A2.3
NVIC Tasks
- NVIC 12-14 Task 2.3.A Voyage Planning - Appraisal
