Bridge Procedures Guide Flashcards
What is the bridge procedures guide ?
BPG is a guide produced by the international chamber of shipping to assist and guide Navigators in passage planning, pilotage, and best practices to follow in cases of emergency.
it is split into annexes.
What are the chapters in the BPG?
Ch. 1- Effective Bridge Organisation 2- Passage Planning 3- Duties of the OOW 4- Operation and maintenance of bridge equipment 5- Pilotage
Annexes 1- Dynamic Positioning 2-ECDIS carriage requirements 3- Checklists A - Pilotage B- Bridge C - Emergencies
C1 - Main Engine Failure
Actions ?
Companies SMS Checklist* Call Master Navigational risk assessment Steer ship away from immediate danger NUC lights and shapes, sound signals as appropriate ( Res Vis) Prepare for anchorage Modify AIS Inform VTS, Port Authority (as appropriate) SAFETY / URGENCY message Maintain Log, Series of events
C2- Steering Failure
Companies SMS Checklist
Call Master
Hand Steering
Switch to back up pump, if backup not working, engage emergency steering
Manoeuvre ship as appropriate/ Stop engines
Inform engine room of steering failure
take all way off ship if safe to do so
NUC lights / shapes / sound signals
check vessels in vicinity
nav hazards
Prepare for anchoring if water depth is available
Inform VTS / Port authority as appropriate
SAFETY or URGENCY message
maintain log
C3- Blackout
Companies SMS checklist Call master NUC lights / shapes / sound signals Engine room Select emergency power supplies to the bridge & navigational equipment (uninterrupted power supply) Check positions of vessels in vicinity Inform VTS AIS LOG
C-4 Collision
Call Master GE alarm stop engines, may be better to stay in the same position as ship may be safer when wedged to other vessel muster crew close wt doors conduct damage control procedures URGENCY or DISTRESS message Sound all the tanks and bilges, void spaces, cofferdams check of oil pollution, internal or over the side inform VTS contact other ship to offer assistance preserve VDR records Preserve ECDIS records maintain log, series of events switch on lights
C5- Stranding or Grounding
Consult companies checklist Inform Master Stop engines Close watertight doors / compartments assess the nature of the seabed Show aground lights/ shapes & sound signals inform VTS / Port Authority Modify AIS Status Muster crew to damage control stations Conduct damage control procedures Sound around the ship Determine the location of deep water in relation to the ship Consider Ballasting Broadcast Urgency or Distress message Preserve ECDIS & VDR Maintain Log
C-6 Man Over board
Release life boat with light and smoke float on on the side the person has fallen over board Mark Vessels position on GPS MOB Mark position on ECDIS Engage hand steering, 3 Prolonged blasts on ships whistle \_\_ \_\_ \_\_ lets man know we have seen him Immediate action to turn towards the side the person has fallen overboard (stern away) Call Master Post lookouts commence recovery procedure rescue boat preparations
C7 Fire
Companies SMS Call Master GE alarm Shut off ventilation Isolate the area Assess proximity of nav hazards Assemble fire crew Urgency or Distress ( As Appropriate ) Maintain log of events
C8 - Flood / Hull Failure
Inform Master
Sound GE alarm
Close WT doors
muster crew to damage control stations
Sound Tanks / Bilges to assess the flow rate of the water ingress
Broadcast distress or urgency procedures
inform VTS / Port authority as appropriate
Maintain a log and a series of events
C9 SAR and receiving a distress
Record contents of the distress alert and which channel it was received on
inform master
Establish communications with OSC and other SAR units
Monitor x band radio as SART may be picked up
Consult IAMSAR manual and industry guidance on rescue procedures
Post additional look outs
Prepare for recovery of persons from the water (ship Specific plan)
C10 - Abandoning Ship
Broadcast distress message on authority by master
Instruct crew to don life jackets and immersion suits as appropriate
Muster crew at lifeboats and life rafts
Prepare LSA for launch
Collect EPIRB, SART & VHF Radios
ensure lifeboats and life rafts are in close proximity to the ship
Activate SART and EPIRB
