2.14.3.2 ANCHORING AS PART OF THE PASSAGE PLAN
Anchoring should be part of the vessel’s passage planning. Following
key factors need to be taken into consideration prior to any anchoring manoeuvre
and must be communicated to the crew involved in such operations
bottom conditions and depth of water versus length of
anchor chain
draft of the vessel
the importance of detailed maps and local knowledge
how to handle inaccurate or lack of information
positioning aids used, precision and errors
prevailing and any change in the weather conditions such as winds, currents,
tides
traffic density
the point of no return off the lee shore.