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2.13.3.2 PROPER PASSAGE PLANNING FROM BERTH TO BERTH
The Master should ensure that the voyage is properly planned from berth to berth.
Passage planning should take into account
The Master should not be afraid to change or abort the passage plan depending
on the circumstances! However, a record should be kept of the reasons for
the change as well as the details of the replacement passage plan put in place.
The passage plan for arrivals or departures should also focus on critical
stages of navigation such as large course alterations or narrow bends, which
may require exact rudder manoeuvres. Wind and current conditions need to be
taken into consideration to avoid too early or too late “wheel over”
orders – please see section 2.13.4 Navigation in confined waters –
Bridge Resource Management.
Depending on the circumstances and the area, the Master should consider including back up plans and aborting positions, i.e. the last point at which manoeuvres can be safely aborted.
Passage planning is also relevant to the personnel in the engine room, particularly as they will need to know when the vessel may need engine power for full manoeuvring.