What are the guidelines for voyage planning?


What are the guidelines for voyage planning?

There are four stages for passage planning:
  • Appraising all relevant information.
  • Planning the intended voyage.
  • Executing the plan taking account of prevailing conditions.
  • Monitoring the vessel's progress against the plan continuously.


How do you check the accuracy of ENC from the ECDIS?

Once the M_QUAL is known, and the CATZOC zone is assigned to an area on the ENC, the navigator can view these symbols on the ENC usually in the ?All / Other? display function on their ECDIS. The greater the number of stars that appear in the symbol, the greater the level of accuracy for that area.


What is the role of the master in voyage planning?

The Master should ensure that the voyage is properly planned from berth to berth. ballast water management for the entire voyage taking into account any national requirements in respect of ballast water management, control and exchange, please also see sections 2.15. 3 Ballast water exchange at sea and 2.16.


What are the 4 principles of voyage planning?

There are four stages for passage planning:
  • Appraising all relevant information.
  • Planning the intended voyage.
  • Executing the plan taking account of prevailing conditions.
  • Monitoring the vessel's progress against the plan continuously.


What is the difference between passage planning and voyage planning?

Voyage planning, also referred to as passage planning, is the detailed procedure of laying out a vessel's voyage from start to finish. The steps and protocols for voyage planning are explained in the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) RESOLUTION A.


Can voyage planning be executed on Ecdis?

Voyage planning using ECDIS is extremely effective if carried out correctly and the equipment is set up properly. The principles of voyage planning remain the same as always when using ECDIS. APPRAISAL, PLANNING, EXECUTION, MONITORING.


What is the risk assessment for voyage planning?

The Voyage Risk Assessment, or VRA, is an essential operational preparation and planning tool, designed to assess the overall vessel and route risks and security needs. It assesses the vessel, the route and the potential threats relevant to the planned journey.