BRIDGE AUDIT CHECK LIST

Ref. Equipment Yes No resp officer off's sign

SOLAS V Daylight signalling lamp shall not be solely dependent
reg 11 Aldis 2/O
on ship's main source of electrical power.Tests
ISM 10.1 Lights are correctly aligned and unobscured across
Colregs 3/O
their arcs of visibility
SOLAS II-1 Navigational shapes are readily available for hoisting
Reg 37
Colregs and are in satisfactory condition 3/O

Dead-man alarm / vigilance system for the bridge

Colregs
watchkeeper

Colregs
Lockers, platforms, mast head structures, access
ladders are in satisfactory condition
Colreg1990 The operational condition of all navigation lights and
Colregs alarms is satisfactory--check paint condition of nav.lamp 3/O
shade box/alarm on control pannel.
Compass Gyro compass 2/O
Gyro compass repeaters capable of being used for
2/O
Compass visual bearings.
Compass GYRO OFF COURSE ALARM 2/O
Compass Magnetic Off Course Alarm 2/O
Compass Gyro autopilot
STCW 95 Magnetic and gyro compasses are compared at least
A-VIII/2
3-1.34.2
each watch and the magnetic compass deviation in log
Compass
book shows as same asone in compass deviation C/O,2/O,3/O
card .
SOLAS V/12 A standard magnetic compass shall be fitted on ships of
(b)
150grt and upwards. A spare magnetic compass shall
Compass
be carried unless gyro compass fitted.
Illumination/bubbles - regular check required
SOLAS V / Performance of echo sounder to be tested on all
12(k), STWC
95 A-VIII/2
ranges.Date, place, range to be marked on recording
echo sounder
1.36 paper whenever echo sounder in use. Digital indicators
to be in operational condition if fitted
ENS Loran C 2/O
ENS Speed log 2/O
ENS Distance indicator 2/O
Propulsion RPM indicator and on bridge wings 2/O
ENS Rudder angle indicator and on bridge wings 2/O
Propulsion Engine room printer 2/O
ENS Anemometer 2/O
Propulsion Controllable pitch indictor and on bridge wings 2/O
Propulsion Bow thruster indicator 2/O
ENS Course Recorder. In bad weather condition keep it on
while in port (record of eventual ship's movement if off
berth)
SOLAS IV Expire of batteries,correctly fitted & armed.EPIRB to be
/Reg 15 EPIRB tested for operational efficiency ashore every 12 months
- certificate
The fire alarm control pannel checked to ensure all
Fire Systems 3/O
working in order.
The fixed gas detect control pannel checked to ensure
Fire Systems 3/O
all working in order.
SOLAS IV designated operator for primary responsibility for radio
REG16.1 GMDSS communication during distress incidents designated in 2/O
gmdss log
imo gmdss operating guidance for distress situation displayed
annex 8-12 GMDSS 2/O
clearly to GMDSS equipment
SOLAS IV communication equipment is clearly marked with the call
REG 6.2.5 GMDSS 2/O
sign,ship station identity
SSSCL the gmdss transmitting aerials are earthed/grounded
GMDSS 2/O
during cargo operation
STCW 95 The Navtex is programmed to receive navigation
A-VIII/2 GMDSS 2/O
5, BPG
warnings and weather forecasts

SOLAS IV To operate on appropriate stations for ship's

Reg 7 1.4 GMDSS
NAVTEX locations.Programmed to receive nav warning and 2/O
weather forecast. To be on while ship in port
GMDSS instruction of SART operation close to SART displayed
SART 2/O

Condition,expire date of batteries,operating

GMDSS
SART instruction,arrangement( both sides of the ship and
stowed to permit rapid use.
3 two-way VHF radiotelephone tested and checked
GMDSS VHF 3/O
condition of spare battery.
3 portable VHF with min four batteries to be
GMDSS VHF available.Three of batteries to have untouched seals
one to be used for testing VHF.
SOLAS IV/7 VHF installation capable of transmitting and receivingon
GMDSS VHF
ON Ch 6,13,16 and 70DSC.It should be possible to
initiate the transmision of distress alerts on Ch 70 from
the bridge.
SOLAS V/ GPS 2 GPS fitted (type approved for UK / IOM flag)
12(d), (e)
SOLAS V/ A gyro compass and gyro repeaters on all ships over
12(d), (e)
1600 GRT.Gyro repeators suitably placed for taking
Gyro bearings as nearly as practicable over the arc of
compass
360deg. Correction for speed/latitude applied.Swich
over procedure placed in vicinity if more than one
ISGOTT Internal portable and intrinsically safe radio handsets are
2.4.4,14.2.2 comms 3/O
provided to deck hands
The operational condition of PA system and emergency
Internal
comms telephones to be OK..( Bridge/ Engine Room,
Bridge/Steering gear ).
SOLAS V 16 Live-saving An illustrated table describing the live-saving signals to
signals table
be available to the OOW
SOLAS V Corrections of charts (paper and / or electronic) are up
Reg 20 Nautical
publications
to date to latest Notices to Mariners received--max 2 2/O
months range since last corrected NTM.
Nautical Latest Notices to Mariners received is: _________ 2/O
publications
Nautical Correction of radio lists up to date to latest NTM. 2/O
publications
All of bridge library checked and updated the list of
Nautical
publications
library as per company chemical tanker publication list 2/O
or one in cdi/ocimf list .
ISM Lights are correctly aligned and unobscured across their
10.1/Colreg Navigation
1990 lights arcs of visibility.Check paint condition of shade
box.Alarms to be tested
SOLAS II-1 Navigation Navigational shapes are readily available for hoisting
Reg 37 shapes and are in satisfactory condition
SOLAS V / Pitch & bow Pitch and operational mode indicators shall be readable
12(m) thruster from the conning position The USCG requires these
indicators indicators to be visible from the bridge wings
SOLAS V / Ploting Radar ploting equipment shall be provided on the
12 (i) equipment navigational bridge of ships fitted with radar
SOLAS III-B The following should be available in or near the
6.3,18
wheelhouse:12 parachute flares & 4 complete sets of
Pyrotechnics
throwing apparatus.Location to be marked with IMO
symbols
A radar maintenance record for service + maintenance
Radar 2/O
record are being maintained/kept.
Radar Radar No 1 2/O
Radar Radar No 2 2/O
SOLAS V 12 At least one 3cm radar on ships below 10 000GRT.
(g),(h) ,(o)
Ships of 10 000 grt and upwards shall be fitted with 2
Radar
radars operating independly and one of them has to be
3cm
SOLAS V / Tankers of 10 000grt and upwards shall be fitted with
12 (j) Radar ARPA 2/O
ARPA. Electromagnetic or pitot log connected?
SOLAS V /
12 (m) To be fitted on ships of 500 grt and upwards.All shall be
RPM, rudder
indicator visible from the conning position.The USCG requires
these indicators to be visible from the bridge wings

SOLAS V /
speed log
All ships over 500 grt to be fitted with devices to indicate
12(l) speed and distance
sextant with stop watch, azimuth circle or mirror,
Nav 2/O
shadow pins
Propulsion The bow thruster is operational (if fitted) C/E
Propulsion The stern thruster is operational (if fitted) C/E
Propulsion Engine room printer
Res A 528 weather fax.To be used for every voyage if fitted o/b
(13)
 BRIDGE AUDIT CHECK LIST

Ref. Appraisal & Planning Yes No resp officer off's sign

STWC 95 Passage planning in acordance with industry

A-VIII/2 3 reccommendations and guidlines from berth to
berth(BTM Ch 3)The following duly taken into account
while preparing passage plan:
SOLAS V a) all charts & publications in use are appropriate for the
Reg 20
intended voyage and corrected till the last available
NTM
2/O
STCW 95
A- b) navigational warnings (navarea/Navtex/Inmarsat "C")
VIII/2.5
c) T&P corrections
d) ship's draft (squat/UKC policy)
e) local traffic and conditions (tidal steams & tides)
f) weather conditions
Passage plan to contain date 2/O
STCW 95 Navigation warnings (up to date) are taken into account
A-
VIII/2.5
in passage planning and considered for the passage 2/O
plan.
Prior to ship's departure the passage plan was dated,
2/O
signed and reviewed by master and all nav.officer.
STCW 95 Master / pilot information exchange procedures are in
A - VIII/ C/O,2/O,3/O
3-1.49
use --signature of pilot/master completed.

STCW 95 Ship maintains full navigation procedures when the pilot

A - VIII/
3-1.49
is on board--position fix by double fix as per position fix C/O,2/O,3/O
interval in passage plan
STCW 95 Exchange procedures for the Master to assume conning
A-VIII/2
3-
from the duty officer and vice versa are clearly C/O,2/O,3/O
1 23.3 defined/recorded in log book.
STCW 95 The watch officer has unrestricted access to
A-VIII/2
3-1.29
communication systems and it is stated in standing 2/O
order
STCW 95 The watch officer has unrestricted access to use of the
A-VIII/2 2/O
3-1.29
engines and it is stated in standing order

SOLAS V all charts/publications in use are appropriate for the

Reg 20
intended voyage and correction updated for all charts 2/O
on board.
SOLAS II-I Maneuvering information is posted in the wheelhouse
Reg 28.3 2/O
BPG
3.17.2
SOLAS V Auto / manual steering changeover procedure is
Reg 19.2.c.i
BPG 4.3.2
displayed on the bridge and all navigation officer are 2/O
familiarized with emergency c/over procedure
master's test for above procedure to every officer
MASTER
completed.
SOLAS V Contingency Emergency steering changeover procedure is displayed
Reg 19.2.c.i Planning
BPG 4.3.2
on the bridge and all oficer/engineer are familiarized 2/O
with emergency steering procedure.
c/e's test for above procedure to every officer
C/E
completed.
BPG 3.17.2 Squat The ship has guidelines / graphs regarding squat 2/O
The Master and bridge officers are aware of the
C/O,2/O,3/O
conditions which create squat--to test knowledge
Emergency Use of the Main Engine is understood by all
Officers, including the load program, emergency stops, C/O,2/O,3/O
M.E. alarms and what must be done.
c/e's test for above procedure to every officer
C/E
completed.
SOLAS IX, Masters The Master's standing orders available on the bridge.
ISM 7, Standing
ICS orders
Standing orders clearly indicating when to call the
Master
BPG master, the min. allowed CPA, UKC and the definition
of RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.
 BRIDGE AUDIT CHECK LIST Ver 4-3

Ref. Execution & Monitoring Yes No resp officer off's sign

Bridge check list-pre departure check list no.1 and

steering check list no.8
-conducted/completed/updated/duty officer duly signed 2/O
at every departure together with the m/e test record
recorded in log book.
Bridge check list-pre arrival -check list no.2
conducted/completed/updated/duty officer duly signed
2/O
at every arrival and the m/e astern test carried
out/recorded in deck/eng log book.
Bridge check list-heavy weather check list no.5-
completed and duty officer duly signed when vessel 2/O
encountered heavy weather condition(B.F scale >7)
Bridge check list-restricted visibility check list no.4
conducted/updated/duty officer duly signed when ship 2/O
encountered restricted weather(vis.less 3.0miles)
Security search checklist carried out and the check list
-section no.3 all completed/updated/signed by 2/O
master/officer
SOLAS V The master's sole watch instruction on bridge is clearly
explained and it is prohibited the officer's sole watch 2/O
from sunset to sunrise.
The look-out of the navigation watch countersigned on
bridge log book every night watch. 3/O

SOLAS IX The duties of the watch officer are clearly defined in the
ISM 7 2/O
ICS BPG
company procedure on bridge.

SOLAS IX Officers countersigned on bridge procedures and

ISM 7 2/O
ICS BPG
standing orders and fully understood.

STCW 95 Basic watch conditions are defined and officers

B-VIII/2
3-
understood the basic procedure needed at different 2/O
1/5.1 condition.
STCW 95 The watch handover procedure/check list no.3
A-VIII/2 C/O,2/O,3/O
3-1/21
completed./updated/officers signed.

No sole Inspection rounds are undertaken after the watch by the

watch in
night watch
officer in night watch and reported to the bridge and the C/O,2/O,3/O
inspection result is recorded in log book.
STCW 95 The occasions on which the Master is to be called to the
B-VIII/2 2/O
3-1.4
bridge are clearly defined and displayed.

A bridge order book is maintained by the Master and it

2/O
is recorded frequently.
Officers countersign the Master’s orders. 2/O
SOLAS V The onboard working language is defiend in the front
page of deck log book as 'English is the working 3/O
language on board.'
The bell book, deck log book have been properly
recorded in ink free from correction fluid and duly C/O,2/O,3/O
signed/verified by the c/o and master.
pilot name, tug name ,daily test as per S.I recorded in
3/O
deck log
solas drill record---L/boat to deck(monthly) ,fire/boat
drill (weekly), L/boat launch into sea(3 monthly),MOB 3/O
drill(6 monthly) recorded in deck log book
emergency steering drill ( 3 monthly) recorded in deck
3/O
log book
STCW B GMDSS LOG--record of daily, weekly,monthly test of
VIII/2 3-3 2/O
equipment and test of battery recorded..
SOLAS IX aa/record of training of persons assigned to send
ISM 10.2.1
distress alerts bb/general training record of crew with
regard to distress and safety procedure cc/record of 2/O
operational status of the communication equipment are
recorded in GMDSS log
imo gmdss operating guidance for distress situation displayed
annex 8-12 2/O
clearly to GMDSS equipment
SOLAS IV communication equipment is clearly marked with the call
REG 6.2.5 2/O
sign,ship station identity
BPG Intervals of position fixing are carried out as required by
2/O
the passage plan
STCW 95 The position is fixed at sufficiently frequent intervals as
A- VIII/2
3-1/24
per passage plan to ensure that the ship follows the 2/O
planned course
The largest scale charts are being used and following
planning on approach/coasting charts clearly marked 2/O
and suficient navigation information provided on charts
contingency anchorage, no go area,shallow water 2/O
parallel index, way point, 2/O
next charts nos to be used, vts information, 2/O
abort point, tide and current information at estimated
2/O
approach time to pilot station
During coastal navigation the regular position fix by
double method as per position fix interval in passage
plan maintained with such as by cross bearing + by C/O,2/O,3/O
radar distance or gps + radar,cross bearing.
In open sea passage regular position fix by double
method as per position fix interval in passage plan such
as by radar distance + gps or radar,celestial observation C/O,2/O,3/O
is being used.
Regular celestial navigation observation record in deep
C/O,2/O,3/O
sea navigation is being maintained.
Navigational warnings Received during watches from
navtex,satcom c,vts,vhf are updated to the affected
charts and nav.warning nos recorded on charts, duly C/O,2/O,3/O
signed by duty officer after plotting.
Prior to ship's departure the passage plan was
2/O
signed/reviewed by master and all nav.officer.
STCW 95 Master / pilot information exchange procedures are in
A - VIII/ C/O,2/O,3/O
3-1.49
use --signature of pilot/master completed.

STCW 95 Ship maintains full navigation procedures when the pilot

A - VIII/
3-1.49
is on board--position fix by double fix as per position fix C/O,2/O,3/O
interval in passage plan
STCW 95 Exchange procedures for the Master to assume conning
A-VIII/2
3-
from the duty officer and vice versa are clearly C/O,2/O,3/O
1 23.3 defined/recorded in log book.
STCW 95 The depth finder is operated when making a landfall and
A-VIII/2
3-1.36,
in coastal waters, recorded date/time/place name when 2/O
BPG used.

Res A 528 The ship subscribes to weather routeing services and

(13) 2/O
weather fax been used for current voyage.
STCW 95 A record of compass errors is maintained--once every
A-VIII/2 C/O,2/O,3/O
3-1
watch and every alteration of course
31
SOLAS V A magnetic compass deviation card / table is available
Reg 2/O
12b.ii.4.ii
on the bridge

Date of last swing to check deviation: ________ 2/O

STCW 95 Magnetic compass error is determined at least once per
A-VIII/2
3-1.34.2
watch and, when possible, after any major alteration of C/O,2/O,3/O
course
A radar performance test is being carried out and record
2/O
is maintained.
SOLAS V Testing of the emergency steering at least every three
Reg 19-2 f 3/O
months is recorded in deck log book
GPS--COMPARISON BETWEEN 2 GPS LOG
2/O
MAINTAINED
Gyro bridge wing repeaters--ERROR TO BE
2/O
CHECKED WITH MASTER COMPASS
STCW Work and rest hours for watch keepers recorded and in
C/O
order
Positions fixed by appropriate means during passage C/O,2/O,3/O
Visual bearings taken for position fixing and determining
C/O,2/O,3/O
if risk of collision exists
Parrallel indexing used to monitor the vessels track C/O,2/O,3/O
Look out reports lights in good time and correctly C/O,2/O,3/O
Look out is maintained throughout watch - calling watch
C/O,2/O,3/O
arrangements are provided
GPS set for correct chart datum 2/O
ARPA is set with Speed through the water input Master
Hand steering used for collision avoidance C/O,2/O,3/O
Clear instructions given by Master for ME stand bye
Manaouvering speed hand steering anchors cleared MASTER
etc.