BRIDGE AUDIT CHECK LIST

Ref.
SOLAS V
reg 11
ISM 10.1
SOLAS II-1
Reg 37

Aldis
Colregs

Colregs

Colregs
Colregs
Colreg1990
Colregs
Compass
Compass
Compass
Compass
Compass
STCW 95
A-VIII/2
3-1.34.2

Compass

SOLAS V/12
(b)
Compass

SOLAS V /
12(k),
STWC 95 A- echo sounder
VIII/2 1.36
ENS
ENS
ENS
Propulsion
ENS
Propulsion
ENS
Propulsion
Propulsion
ENS

SOLAS IV
/Reg 15

EPIRB

Fire Systems
Fire Systems
SOLAS IV
REG16.1

GMDSS

imo gmdss
annex 8-12

GMDSS

Equipment
Daylight signalling lamp shall not be solely dependent
on ship's main source of electrical power.Tests
Lights are correctly aligned and unobscured across
their arcs of visibility
Navigational shapes are readily available for hoisting
and are in satisfactory condition

Yes

No

resp officer

2/O
3/O
3/O

Dead-man alarm / vigilance system for the bridge

watchkeeper
Lockers, platforms, mast head structures, access
ladders are in satisfactory condition
The operational condition of all navigation lights and
alarms is satisfactory--check paint condition of nav.lamp
shade box/alarm on control pannel.
Gyro compass
Gyro compass repeaters capable of being used for
visual bearings.
GYRO OFF COURSE ALARM
Magnetic Off Course Alarm
Gyro autopilot
Magnetic and gyro compasses are compared at least
each watch and the magnetic compass deviation in log
book shows as same asone in compass deviation
card .

3/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O

C/O,2/O,3/O

A standard magnetic compass shall be fitted on ships of

150grt and upwards. A spare magnetic compass shall
be carried unless gyro compass fitted.
Illumination/bubbles - regular check required
Performance of echo sounder to be tested on all
ranges.Date, place, range to be marked on recording
paper whenever echo sounder in use. Digital indicators
to be in operational condition if fitted
Loran C
Speed log
Distance indicator
RPM indicator and on bridge wings
Rudder angle indicator and on bridge wings
Engine room printer
Anemometer
Controllable pitch indictor and on bridge wings
Bow thruster indicator
Course Recorder. In bad weather condition keep it on
while in port (record of eventual ship's movement if off
berth)

2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O

Expire of batteries,correctly fitted & armed.EPIRB to be

tested for operational efficiency ashore every 12 months
- certificate
The fire alarm control pannel checked to ensure all
working in order.
The fixed gas detect control pannel checked to ensure
all working in order.
designated operator for primary responsibility for radio
communication during distress incidents designated in
gmdss log
operating guidance for distress situation displayed
clearly to GMDSS equipment

3/O
3/O
2/O
2/O

off's sign

SOLAS IV
REG 6.2.5
SSSCL
STCW 95
A-VIII/2
5, BPG
SOLAS IV
Reg 7 1.4

GMDSS
GMDSS

GMDSS

GMDSS
NAVTEX
GMDSS
SART
GMDSS
SART
GMDSS VHF

GMDSS VHF
SOLAS IV/7
GMDSS VHF

SOLAS V/
12(d), (e)

GPS

SOLAS V/
12(d), (e)
Gyro
compass

ISGOTT
2.4.4,14.2.2

Internal
comms
Internal
comms

SOLAS V 16
SOLAS V
Reg 20

Live-saving
signals table
Nautical
publications

communication equipment is clearly marked with the call

sign,ship station identity
the gmdss transmitting aerials are earthed/grounded
during cargo operation
The Navtex is programmed to receive navigation
warnings and weather forecasts
To operate on appropriate stations for ship's
locations.Programmed to receive nav warning and
weather forecast. To be on while ship in port
instruction of SART operation close to SART displayed

2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O

Condition,expire date of batteries,operating

instruction,arrangement( both sides of the ship and
stowed to permit rapid use.
3 two-way VHF radiotelephone tested and checked
condition of spare battery.
3 portable VHF with min four batteries to be
available.Three of batteries to have untouched seals
one to be used for testing VHF.

3/O

VHF installation capable of transmitting and receivingon

ON Ch 6,13,16 and 70DSC.It should be possible to
initiate the transmision of distress alerts on Ch 70 from
the bridge.
2 GPS fitted (type approved for UK / IOM flag)
A gyro compass and gyro repeaters on all ships over
1600 GRT.Gyro repeators suitably placed for taking
bearings as nearly as practicable over the arc of
360deg. Correction for speed/latitude applied.Swich
over procedure placed in vicinity if more than one
portable and intrinsically safe radio handsets are
provided to deck hands
The operational condition of PA system and emergency
telephones to be OK..( Bridge/ Engine Room,
Bridge/Steering gear ).
An illustrated table describing the live-saving signals to
be available to the OOW
Corrections of charts (paper and / or electronic) are up
to date to latest Notices to Mariners received--max 2
months range since last corrected NTM.

3/O

2/O

Nautical
publications

Latest Notices to Mariners received is: _________

2/O

Nautical
publications

Correction of radio lists up to date to latest NTM.

2/O

Nautical
publications

All of bridge library checked and updated the list of

library as per company chemical tanker publication list
or one in cdi/ocimf list .

2/O

ISM
10.1/Colreg
1990

Navigation
lights

Lights are correctly aligned and unobscured across their

arcs of visibility.Check paint condition of shade
box.Alarms to be tested

SOLAS II-1
Reg 37

Navigation
shapes

SOLAS V /
12(m)

Pitch & bow

thruster
indicators

SOLAS V /
12 (i)

Ploting
equipment

Navigational shapes are readily available for hoisting

and are in satisfactory condition
Pitch and operational mode indicators shall be readable
from the conning position The USCG requires these
indicators to be visible from the bridge wings
Radar ploting equipment shall be provided on the
navigational bridge of ships fitted with radar

SOLAS III-B
6.3,18
Pyrotechnics

Radar
Radar
Radar
SOLAS V 12
(g),(h) ,(o)
Radar

SOLAS V /
12 (j)
SOLAS V /
12 (m)

SOLAS V /
12(l)

A radar maintenance record for service + maintenance

record are being maintained/kept.
Radar No 1
Radar No 2
At least one 3cm radar on ships below 10 000GRT.
Ships of 10 000 grt and upwards shall be fitted with 2
radars operating independly and one of them has to be
3cm

Radar ARPA

Tankers of 10 000grt and upwards shall be fitted with

ARPA. Electromagnetic or pitot log connected?

RPM, rudder
indicator

To be fitted on ships of 500 grt and upwards.All shall be

visible from the conning position.The USCG requires
these indicators to be visible from the bridge wings

speed log
Nav
Propulsion
Propulsion
Propulsion

Res A 528
(13)

The following should be available in or near the

wheelhouse:12 parachute flares & 4 complete sets of
throwing apparatus.Location to be marked with IMO
symbols

All ships over 500 grt to be fitted with devices to indicate

speed and distance
sextant with stop watch, azimuth circle or mirror, shadow
pins
The bow thruster is operational (if fitted)
The stern thruster is operational (if fitted)
Engine room printer
weather fax.To be used for every voyage if fitted o/b

2/O
2/O
2/O

2/O

2/O
C/E
C/E

BRIDGE AUDIT CHECK LIST

Ref.

Appraisal & Planning

STWC 95
A-VIII/2 3

Passage planning in acordance with industry

reccommendations and guidlines from berth to
berth(BTM Ch 3)The following duly taken into account
while preparing passage plan:
a) all charts & publications in use are appropriate for the
intended voyage and corrected till the last available
NTM

SOLAS V
Reg 20

STCW 95
AVIII/2.5

Yes

No

resp officer

2/O

b) navigational warnings (navarea/Navtex/Inmarsat "C")

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
Navigation warnings (up to date) are taken into account
in passage planning and considered for the passage
plan.

STCW 95
AVIII/2.5

Prior to ship's departure the passage plan was dated,

signed and reviewed by master and all nav.officer.
Master / pilot information exchange procedures are in
use --signature of pilot/master completed.

STCW 95
A - VIII/
3-1.49

2/O
2/O
2/O
C/O,2/O,3/O

STCW 95
A - VIII/
3-1.49

Ship maintains full navigation procedures when the pilot

is on board--position fix by double fix as per position fix
interval in passage plan

C/O,2/O,3/O

STCW 95
A-VIII/2
31 23.3
STCW 95
A-VIII/2
3-1.29

Exchange procedures for the Master to assume conning

from the duty officer and vice versa are clearly
defined/recorded in log book.

C/O,2/O,3/O

The watch officer has unrestricted access to

communication systems and it is stated in standing
order

2/O

STCW 95
A-VIII/2
3-1.29

The watch officer has unrestricted access to use of the

engines and it is stated in standing order

2/O

SOLAS V
Reg 20

all charts/publications in use are appropriate for the

intended voyage and correction updated for all charts
on board.

2/O

SOLAS II-I
Reg 28.3
BPG
3.17.2
SOLAS V
Reg 19.2.c.i
BPG 4.3.2

Maneuvering information is posted in the wheelhouse

SOLAS V
Reg 19.2.c.i
BPG 4.3.2

BPG 3.17.2

SOLAS IX,
ISM 7,
ICS
BPG

Auto / manual steering changeover procedure is

displayed on the bridge and all navigation officer are
familiarized with emergency c/over procedure
master's test for above procedure to every officer
completed.
Contingency Emergency steering changeover procedure is displayed
Planning
on the bridge and all oficer/engineer are familiarized
with emergency steering procedure.

Squat

Masters
Standing
orders

c/e's test for above procedure to every officer

completed.
The ship has guidelines / graphs regarding squat
The Master and bridge officers are aware of the
conditions which create squat--to test knowledge
Emergency Use of the Main Engine is understood by all
Officers, including the load program, emergency stops,
M.E. alarms and what must be done.
c/e's test for above procedure to every officer
completed.
The Master's standing orders available on the bridge.
Standing orders clearly indicating when to call the
master, the min. allowed CPA, UKC and the definition
of RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.

2/O
2/O
MASTER
2/O
C/E
2/O
C/O,2/O,3/O
C/O,2/O,3/O
C/E

Master

off's sign

BRIDGE AUDIT CHECK LIST Ver 4-3

Ref.

SOLAS V

Execution & Monitoring

Yes

No

resp officer

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

steering check list no.8
-conducted/completed/updated/duty officer duly signed
at every departure together with the m/e test record
recorded in log book.

2/O

Bridge check list-pre arrival -check list no.2

conducted/completed/updated/duty officer duly signed
at every arrival and the m/e astern test carried
out/recorded in deck/eng log book.

2/O

Bridge check list-heavy weather check list no.5completed and duty officer duly signed when vessel
encountered heavy weather condition(B.F scale >7)

2/O

Bridge check list-restricted visibility check list no.4

conducted/updated/duty officer duly signed when ship
encountered restricted weather(vis.less 3.0miles)

2/O

Security search checklist carried out and the check list

-section no.3 all completed/updated/signed by
master/officer

2/O

The master's sole watch instruction on bridge is clearly

explained and it is prohibited the officer's sole watch
from sunset to sunrise.
The look-out of the navigation watch countersigned on
bridge log book every night watch.

2/O

3/O

SOLAS IX
ISM 7
ICS BPG

The duties of the watch officer are clearly defined in the

company procedure on bridge.

2/O

SOLAS IX
ISM 7
ICS BPG

Officers countersigned on bridge procedures and

standing orders and fully understood.

2/O

STCW 95
B-VIII/2
31/5.1
STCW 95
A-VIII/2
3-1/21

Basic watch conditions are defined and officers

understood the basic procedure needed at different
condition.

2/O

The watch handover procedure/check list no.3

completed./updated/officers signed.

C/O,2/O,3/O

No sole
watch in
night watch

Inspection rounds are undertaken after the watch by the

officer in night watch and reported to the bridge and the
inspection result is recorded in log book.

C/O,2/O,3/O

STCW 95
B-VIII/2
3-1.4

The occasions on which the Master is to be called to the

bridge are clearly defined and displayed.

2/O

SOLAS V

A bridge order book is maintained by the Master and it is

recorded frequently.
Officers countersign the Masters orders.
The onboard working language is defiend in the front
page of deck log book as 'English is the working
language on board.'
The bell book, deck log book have been properly
recorded in ink free from correction fluid and duly
signed/verified by the c/o and master.
pilot name, tug name ,daily test as per S.I recorded in
deck log
solas drill record---L/boat to deck(monthly) ,fire/boat
drill (weekly), L/boat launch into sea(3 monthly),MOB
drill(6 monthly) recorded in deck log book
emergency steering drill ( 3 monthly) recorded in deck
log book

2/O
2/O
3/O

C/O,2/O,3/O
3/O
3/O
3/O

off's sign

STCW B
VIII/2 3-3
SOLAS IX
ISM 10.2.1

imo gmdss
annex 8-12
SOLAS IV
REG 6.2.5
BPG
STCW 95
A- VIII/2
3-1/24

GMDSS LOG--record of daily, weekly,monthly test of

equipment and test of battery recorded..
aa/record of training of persons assigned to send
distress alerts bb/general training record of crew with
regard to distress and safety procedure cc/record of
operational status of the communication equipment are
recorded in GMDSS log
operating guidance for distress situation displayed
clearly to GMDSS equipment
communication equipment is clearly marked with the call
sign,ship station identity
Intervals of position fixing are carried out as required by
the passage plan
The position is fixed at sufficiently frequent intervals as
per passage plan to ensure that the ship follows the
planned course
The largest scale charts are being used and following
planning on approach/coasting charts clearly marked
and suficient navigation information provided on charts
contingency anchorage, no go area,shallow water
parallel index, way point,
next charts nos to be used, vts information,
abort point, tide and current information at estimated
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
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
is being used.
Regular celestial navigation observation record in deep
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
signed by duty officer after plotting.

STCW 95
A - VIII/
3-1.49

Prior to ship's departure the passage plan was

signed/reviewed by master and all nav.officer.
Master / pilot information exchange procedures are in
use --signature of pilot/master completed.

2/O

2/O

2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O

2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O
2/O

C/O,2/O,3/O

C/O,2/O,3/O

C/O,2/O,3/O

C/O,2/O,3/O

2/O
C/O,2/O,3/O

STCW 95
A - VIII/
3-1.49

Ship maintains full navigation procedures when the pilot

is on board--position fix by double fix as per position fix
interval in passage plan

C/O,2/O,3/O

STCW 95
A-VIII/2
31 23.3
STCW 95
A-VIII/2
3-1.36,
BPG

Exchange procedures for the Master to assume conning

from the duty officer and vice versa are clearly
defined/recorded in log book.

C/O,2/O,3/O

The depth finder is operated when making a landfall and

in coastal waters, recorded date/time/place name when
used.

2/O

Res A 528
(13)

The ship subscribes to weather routeing services and

weather fax been used for current voyage.
A record of compass errors is maintained--once every
watch and every alteration of course

C/O,2/O,3/O

A magnetic compass deviation card / table is available

on the bridge

2/O

STCW 95
A-VIII/2
3-1
31
SOLAS V
Reg
12b.ii.4.ii

Date of last swing to check deviation: ________

2/O

2/O

STCW 95
A-VIII/2
3-1.34.2

SOLAS V
Reg 19-2 f

STCW

Magnetic compass error is determined at least once per

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

C/O,2/O,3/O
2/O
3/O
2/O
2/O
C/O
C/O,2/O,3/O
C/O,2/O,3/O
C/O,2/O,3/O
C/O,2/O,3/O
C/O,2/O,3/O
2/O
Master
C/O,2/O,3/O
MASTER