First published 2006 ISBN 13: 978 85609 323 ISBN 10: 85609 323 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Passage Planning: Practice Navigation 623.8’9 ISBN-13: 9781856093231 ISBN-10: 1856093239 © Witherbys Publishing Ltd and Seamanship International Limited 2006 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers Notice of Terms of Use While The advice given in this book (Passage Planning Practice) has been developed using the best information currently available, it is intended purely as guidance to be used at the user’s own risk Neither Witherbys Publishing or Seamanship International accepts any responsibility for the accuracy of any information or advice given in [he document or any omission from the document or for any consequence whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from compliance with or adoption of guidance contained in the document even if caused by failure to exercise reasonable care This publication has been prepared to deal with the subject of Passage Planning This should not however, be taken to mean that this publication deals comprehensively with all the issues thai will need to be addressed or even, where a particular issue is addressed, that, this publication sets out the only definitive view for all situations The opinions expressed are those of the authors only and are not necessarily to he taken as the policies or views of any organisation with which he or they have any connection Jointly published and printed in 2006 by: Witherbys Publishing Ltd 32-36 Aylesbury Street London EC1R OET UK Telephone: +44 (0)20 7251 5341 Email: bookswilherbys.com www.witherbys.com ii Seamanship Inlernational Ltd Willow House, Strathclyde Business Park Lanarkshire ML4 3PB, UK Telephone: +44 (0)1698 464 333 Email info(seamanship.com www.seamanship.com Foreword Acknowledgements All ships should prepare a passage plan that covers the voyage from the departure berth to the arrival berth It should adhere to national and international regulations as well as any Company Standing Orders Where appropriate, it must also follow navigational advice and standards within the Company’s Safety Management System This product has been derived in part from material obtained from the UK Hydrographic Office with the permission of the UK Hydrographic Office, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Ships of a particular company are likely to adopt a similar format for their passage plans, although variations caused by cargo type, vessel type or draught or commercial agreements are possible THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION The passage plan described here has not been prepared to any specific company instructions Notices The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and its licensors make no warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to this product The UKHO and its licensors have not verified the information within this product or quality assured it The main difference between passage plans is in the layout In general, company specific documents, such as pro-formas and checklists, are used For this plan, we have provided a generic layout, which balances the information on the chart with other related passage plan documents Remember to use all relevant passage plan documents in conjunction with the navigational charts This book is designed to be read alongside the first chapter of Passage Planning Principles (ISBN 85609 320 0), where many of the terms and concepts are described in more detail iii Preface The two books ‘Passage Planning Principles’ and Passage Planning Practice’, both by Abdul Khalique and Capt Nadeem Anwar, together provide a comprehensive, easy to follow guide and an excellent set of standards to be worked through By providing check-lists and a fully worked example, the authors have created a guide that builds upon the sound principles of passage planning, that can be used in a real life situation, providing a much needed ‘job based’ training aid At Northern Marine Management we recognise the importance of good passage planning to support the bridge team and ensure that the ship can be safely navigated between ports from berth-to-berth We welcome such books into the industry as a valuable training aid in ensuring that risks are considered and adequate measures put in place to ensure a safe passage iv I would encourage all Bridge Officers, experienced or otherwise to consider checking their own passage planning standards against these two works, particularly with reference to the highly important section on Risk Assessment The Witherbys/Seamanship range of books are written in a straightforward and readable style that makes them a must for all nautical libraries This latest is a worthwhile addition to that range Terry Luke Chairman, Informal Tanker Operators Safety Forum May 2006 Contents Foreword iii Preface iv About the Authors vii Passage Planning 1 Voyage Instructions Confirmation of Dention 3 3 2.1 Task 1: Confirm Destination 2.2 Task 2: Establish Route 2.3 Task 3: Calculate Distances Appraisal 3.1 Task 4: Collate Company, Master and Charterer’s Instructions 3.2 Task 5: Gather General Information 3.3 Task 6: CoIled and Note Cargo Information 4 4 Planning 4.1 Procedure for Chart Selection 4.2 Task 7: If the largest-scale charts,.they must be requisitioned 4.3 Task 8: Identify predicted areas of danger and mark on charts 4.4 Task 9: Lay-off the courses, clear of hazards and dangers 4.5 Calculation of Wheel Over Point 10 4.6 Steps to Draw Wheel-Over Bearing by Advance Transfer Method 10 4.7 Use of Large Scale Plans within Small Scale Charts 12 4.8 Task 10: Mark all identified hazards 14 14 4.9 Use of the Admiralty List of Lights’ 14 4.10 Use of Admiralty List of Radio Signals 4.10.1 Navigational Warnings 14 4.10.2 Weather Reports/Fax 15 4.11 Calculation ol Radar Horizon 15 4.12 Transferring Position from one Chart to another Chart 16 4.12.1 Range and Bearing Method 16 4.12.2 DMP Method 16 4.13 Use of Admiralty List of Radio Signals for Information about RACONS 17 4.14 Use of Admiralty List of Radio Signals for information on DGPS Beacons 17 4.15 Task 11: Identify the hazards 18 Execution 5.1 Task 12: Allocate Resources for Bridge Team Management 18 18 v Monitoring 6.1 Task 13: Continuously monitor progress along the planned track 6.2 Anchor Plan 6.3 Berthing Plan Appendices Appendix 1: Own Passage Check-list Appendix 2: Passage Plan, Bab-el-Mandeb to Jeddah Pilot Station Appendix 3: Passage Plan, Jeddah Pilot Station to Berth Appendix 4: Passage Planning Notebook Appendix 5: Port Entry Information — Jeddah Appendix 6: Ship’s Particulars and Manoeuvring Characteristics Appendix 7: Chartwork Legends vi 20 20 22 25 27 29 35 37 38 45 47 48 About the Authors Captain Nadeem Anwar graduated from the Pakistan Marine Academy in December 1983 and in 1984, went into shipping as a deck cadet on multipurpose ships In 1990, he started working on oil tankers and OBOs In 1994, he returned to Fleetwood and acquired a Chief Mates Certificate of Competency He was promoted to Chief Officer in 1994 and continued to serve on VLCC, OBO, 0/0, Gas and Chemical Tankers He achieved his Master Certificate of Competency from MCA UK in early 1998 and went back to sea in command of VLCCs His time at sea was mainly spent in deep-sea trade, which gave him a wide ranging experience of navigating in different areas of the world In October 1998, he joined the Fleetwood Nautical Campus as a lecturer In 2003, he became its Curriculum Manager In 2005, he achieved an MSc in Maritime Operations with a Distinction (through LJMU) and an Advanced diploma in Insurance (through the Chartered Insurance Institute) Captain Anwar has developed training courses and written a range of training materials He also provides consultancy services to marine training providers and shipping companies Abdul Khalique MCS, PG Cert (Shipping), MSc (CBIS), HND Nautical Science, BSc (Maritime Studies) Awarded the President of Pakistan Gold Medal for best cadet during B.Sc Maritime Studies at Pakistan Marine Academy, received the High Achievement Award and the Merchant Navy Association (Tasmania) prize on completion of 2nd mate from the Australian Maritime College After obtaining an HND in Nautical Science from the Blackpool and Fylde College in 2000, he earned an M.Sc in Computer Based Information Systems from the University of Sunderland After this, he sailed for a while but the incidents of 9/11/2001 made him pursue a shore based career He moved to New Zealand and studied for the Graduate Certificate in Shipping at the New Zealand Maritime School In June 2003 Abdul moved to SSNS at the NAFC Marine Centre as an HND Nautical Science course developer He continued in this position until the Centre started training cadets, when he became a lecturer in Nautical studies While in this position, he passed the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers examination and has recently been elected as a member of the Institute vii Passage Planning Check-list Questions 34 References/Remarks Are all officers and crew fully familiar with relevant bridge equipment and procedures i Yes I NO, If not reference to company procedure………… Have OOWs and crew been briefed about the passage plan i Signature on passage plan sheet - YES Have all OOWs understood and signed the passage plan? i Signature on passage plan sheet - YES Has the master checked and approved the plan? i Signature on passage plan sheet - YES Appendix 2: Passage Plan, Bab - el - Mandeb to Jeddah Pilot Station 35 36 Appendix 3: Passage Plan, Jeddah Pilot Station to Berth 37 Appendix 4: Passage Planning Notebook 38 39 WPT 120 33.3’ N 0430 30.0’ E To WPT2 120 38.0’ N 0430 21.86’ E To WPT 130 14.48’ N 0430 04.2’ E To WPT 140 04.50’ N 0420 51.78 E Mayyun Is (Para 4.100 R16) Its high light visible from 15-20 miles Approach to Gab-el - Mandab Strait (Pera 4.102 R33) From S keep within 2.5’ of SW side of Mayyun When SW of Balfe Point A/C to 3390T until E of Abti Ali Islands Para 4.50 R2 “After passing strait of Bob-el-Maridab Pass a safe distanc NE of Abu Au Islands: a bank with a d h f li ’ fQ l d” Hazards • ALR5 temperature ri th vicinity of Moyyun” • Para 1131 R24 “ broadcast regularly See …ALRS ” • Para 4.85 R11 – “considerable and sudden changes of sea Weather should be used for navigation in preference to Small Strait in which many casualties havu occurred.” • Large Strait (Para 4.100 R8) “Deep and Free from dangers except ll.9m sholloe patch SSW of Pine Poinr” • Para 4.68 L42 “ it is recommended that Large Strait • • • Directions • Approach from East (Para 4.101 R13): Jable Mahali 270m high (Para 4.96) visible from about 34 miles • Mayyun Is High Light ALL No 6150 (Page 306) • Gaffe Point Light ALL No 6152 (Page 306) • Pars 4.63 R63 The coast between Ros Shakh Said to Mukha is backed by sandy plain covered with scrub” Coast Features for Position Fixing Passage Date: 23rd March 2005 at Sheet No 500hrs UTC Sheet No WPT3 to WPT4 • Send ETA 24h in advance to Port Control/PiiouAgent (Contact details in Port Entry Information Jeddah) • At Waypoirit 3, beware of the cautionary area - there may be vessels altering to enter the Western TSS • A/C to 346’T when Al Mukha Light (ISO 9M) bearing 0680T Distance 10.3’, The coast may not be clearly identified on radar therefore obtain bearing to confirm GPS fix Then follow the Recommended direction as marked by course line on chart • When Quoin Island raised on radar maintain CIR 8.05’ with it • When Abu Island about 11 miles Ma intain CIR 2.05’ from Pile Island (See Calculation of Radar Horizon) PT2 to WPT3 • Once vessel steady on course 3340T maintain parallel indexing wilh Gaffe PointCIR 1.80’, • Vessel to have ‘Zero’ cross track error by using parallel indexing to avoid shallow patch with a depth of 13.lm marked as ‘No go area on chart Strictly comply with distance to Slbd of course line NMT 0.6 and to port of Course line NMT 9’ • The coast between Mayyun and Al Mukha is not good for position fixing, except Dhubab (120 57’N 0430 24’E) • Watch for crossing traffic WPT1 to WPT2 • Piracy watch as per Ship Security Plan, company procedure and Master’s instructions • On Entering 1.5 nm in TSS report to owners and underwriters, as ship has entered WAR ZONE Limits • Possibility of vessels coming out of Mayyun Harbour • On course 3000T, Vessel to maintain CIR 1.7’ with SW edge of Mayyun Island as marked on chart • Vessel to have ‘Zero’ cross track error by using parallel Indexing as the width of TSS is only 1.5’ Strictly comply with distance to Sthd of course tine NMT 0.6’ and to port of Course line NMT 0.9 • Wheel over 10’ (S) Balfe Point Light bearing 0380T x 1.82’ • Ship In Special Areas - Follow MARPOL Annex I and Annex V requirements General Notes (Own Notes for Navigation) Note: Para referred are frorr Sailing Directions - R for right column and L for left column with line number Bridge Passage Planning Note Book 40 Page iv/5-1 to iv/5-1 Between Mayyun Is and Mainland Coast Traffic in both directions • IMO Routeing Guide Pam 1.102 R35 Incidents of armed robbery against ships whilst underway have been reported in the S of led Sea and in the W and SE of Gulf of Aderi Mariners should be aware of the risks that may be incurred by vessels of any size on passage through these areas especially at speeds of less than 12 knots and ore therefore advised to exercise due caution when navigating throughout this whole orea See relevant ALR5 Piracy/Armed Robbery On chart 453, tidal streams calculated using Harmonic Constants and marked arc charts for Port no 417- Tidal Diamond B Tides calculated using Harmonic Constant mailced on chart for Port No 415 - Tidal Diamond A Pare 4.71 R48 “The currents in Straits., set approximately in the direction of wind and attain a rate of 1.25 knots” Pars 1.122 R36 “ local oscillatory tide of semi diurnal type, is developed: this oscillation is not large Para 1.117 L34 “The normal season for surface inflow, setting NW through the straits, is from October to May…” See Note “Current” on Chart 452 • • • • • • • • Tides/Tidal Streams/Currents When approaching WPT watch out for traffic North as well as South bound - that has not made the turn in time Use JIZAN Beacon for DGPS • • Watch for crossing traffic When Quoin Island (of Abu All Island) light bearing 2780T x 2.42 A/do 3210T with Wheel 100 Port • • 41 42 43 44 45 Appendix 6: Ship’s Particulars and Manoeuvring Characteristics 46 Appendix Chartwork Legends — 47 48 [...]... assage’ of the check-list (see Appendix 1) Once the publications listed in the checklist have been consulted, the Master and Navigation Officer will make an overall assessment of the intended course 4 Planning 4.1 Procedure for Chart Slection The navigation charts are the most Important part of a ship’s navigational resources The Navigation Officer selects Ihe most appropriate charts from the Catalogue... and the page number from which chart numbers will be identified and selected In this case, Page H2 of the Admiralty Chart Catalogue (inset of Figure 1) is the correct selection Note this in the Passage Planning note book Admiralty Charts and other Hydrographic Publications (NP 131)’usually referred to as the Admiralty Chart Catalogue’, Figure 1 — Copy from Catalogue of Admiralty Charts (NP 131) Part... courses clear of all the dangers examples of the legends to be used for Chartwork, refer to Appendix 7 • lay-off courses that are clear of dangers, as recommended by Sailing Directions Complete the Passage Planning Note Book’ and fill in the ‘Plan Sheet’ Remember that courses are laid down from berth-to-berth • Once the courses are laid down, mark: - Course (always true with ‘T’ on chart) and distance with... helmsmen and lookouts on the chart, indicate where piracy watches must be kept, the pilot ladder is to be rigged and anchors and mooring lines kept ready 4.9 Use of the ‘Admiralty List of Lights’ While planning the passage, the Navigation Officer must check the current status of the lights/light houses and provide additional information for use during the monitoring stage If the lights are to be used,... increased through subrefraction or super-refraction Check the radar log to see the range at which an island or land appeared on radar during the previous voyage This is particularly important for landfall planning For this example, the object chosen is Pile Island (see Figure 4), charted height 87m, height of antenna 44.3m (height from keel to radar scanner less draught of ship, see Appendix 6) Using these... and it has been assumed that one radar is operational on parallel indexing throughout the passage It is suggested that a risk assessment be carried out and the resultant rating and action noted in the planning sheet and the assessment number entered in the passage plan check-list for future reference It is important to note that some companies provide generic risk assessments for most general hazards... listed above could affect the planned passage, allocate the bridge resources according to circumstance For example, you will need to maintain a piracy watch for a passage through the strait of Passage Planning Risk Assessment Risk Assessment .Number PPRA32WBO5 For Passage from Bab-el-Mandeb to .Jeddah On Voyage from Singapore to .Jeddah ... though the passage has been comprehensively ptanned, it is unlikely that yo.i wll have anticipated every detail particularly in pilotage waters where Ihe pilots have their own passage plan Even so advance planning is still important and no go areas’ have to be determined We follow the planned passage to ad or1emana mistakes that may be caused by unexpected hazards and the lack of available information Therefore,... cables.) G 322°.5 x 6.4 H 313° x 7.0 26 Heading 317°T Engine Stop, Fwd tug pushing, Speed zero Heading 350°T Engine Stop, Both tugs pushing Speed zero, Ship on berth, Mooring ropes being run Passage Planning ... Passage Planning Principles (ISBN 85609 320 0), where many of the terms and concepts are described in more detail iii Preface The two books Passage Planning Principles’ and Passage Planning Practice ,... Appendix 1: Own Passage Check-list Appendix 2: Passage Plan, Bab-el-Mandeb to Jeddah Pilot Station Appendix 3: Passage Plan, Jeddah Pilot Station to Berth Appendix 4: Passage Planning Notebook... Signature on passage plan sheet - YES Appendix 2: Passage Plan, Bab - el - Mandeb to Jeddah Pilot Station 35 36 Appendix 3: Passage Plan, Jeddah Pilot Station to Berth 37 Appendix 4: Passage Planning