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A1 Ship-to-shore: Master/Pilot Exchange

SHIP IDENTITY
Name Call sign Flag
Ship’s agent Year built IMO No
Cargo type Ship type Last port

ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION INFORMATION

Fax Telex Other

PILOT BOARDING
Date/ETA (UTC/LT) Freeboard
Boarding station (if there is more than one)

SHIP PARTICULARS
Draught fwd Draught aft Draught amidships (salt water)
Air draught Length Beam
Displacement Dwt Gross Net

ANCHORS
Port anchor Stbd anchor (length of cable available)

MANOEUVRING DETAILS AT CURRENT CONDITION

Full speed Half speed
Slow speed Min. steering speed
Propeller direction of turn left / right Controllable pitch yes / no
Number of propellers Number of fwd thrusters Number of aft thrusters

MAIN ENGINE DETAILS

Type of engine motor / turbine / other
Max. number of engine starts Time from full ahead to full astern

EQUIPMENT DEFECTS RELEVANT TO SAFE NAVIGATION

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS e.g. berthing restrictions, manoeuvring peculiarities

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A2 Shore-to-ship: Pilot/Master Exchange

SHIP REQUESTING PILOTAGE DETAILS

Ship Name Call sign

ORIGINATING AUTHORITY
Contact name VHF channel
Other means of contact

PILOT BOARDING INSTRUCTIONS

Date/arrival time at pilot boarding station (UTC/LT)
Position pilot will board
Embarkation side port / starboard / TBA Approach course and speed
Requested boarding arrangement

BERTH AND TUG DETAILS

Intended berth and berthing prospects
Side alongside port / starboard Estimated transit time to berth
Tug rendezvous position Number of tugs
Tug arrangement Total bollard pull

LOCAL WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS at the pilot boarding station on arrival
Tidal information (heights/times)
Expected currents
Forecast weather

DETAILS OF THE PASSAGE PLAN including abort points/emergency plans

REGULATIONS including VTS reporting, anchor/look-out attendance, max. allowable draught

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS including navigation hazards, ship movements

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A3 Pilot card

SHIP’S PARTICULARS
Name Call sign
Displacement (tonnes) Deadweight (tonnes) Year built
Length OA (m) Breadth (m) Bulbous bow yes / no
Draught fwd (m) Draught aft (m) Draught amidships (m)
Port anchor (shackles) Stbd anchor (shackles) (1 shackle=27.4 m/15 fathoms)

m m

Manifold
Parallel W/L
Loaded m
Ballast m
Air
draught
m
m
ft in

ENGINE
Type of engine Maximum power (kW) (HP)

rpm/pitch loaded speed ballast speed

Full ahead (kts) (kts)
Half ahead (kts) (kts)
Slow ahead (kts) (kts)
Dead slow ahead (kts) (kts)
Dead slow astern
Slow astern
Half astern
Full astern (% of full ahead power)

Engine critical rpm Maximum number of consecutive starts

Time full ahead to full astern (sec) Time limit astern (min)

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A4 Wheelhouse poster

Ship’s name....................................................... Call sign......................Gross tonnage.......................Net tonnage........................

Max. displacement................tonnes, and Deadweight................tonnes, and Block coefficient................at summer full load draught

STEERING PARTICULARS ANCHOR CHAIN

Draught at which the manoeuvring
Type of rudder(s) ________________________________ Max. rate of
data were obtained
Maximum rudder angle ___________˚ No. of heaving
shackles (min/shackle)
Time hard-over to hard-over
Loaded Ballast
with one power unit ___________s Port
Trial/Estimated Trial/Estimated with two power units ___________s
Starboard
___m forward ___m forward Minimum speed to maintain
_______knots Stern
course propeller stopped
___m aft ___m aft Rudder angle for neutral effect ___________˚ (1 shackle = ______m/______fathoms)

PROPULSION PARTICULARS THRUSTER EFFECT at trial conditions

Type of engine ______, ___kW (___HP). Type of propeller ______ Time delay Turning rate Time delay to Not effective
Thruster kW (HP)
for full thrust at zero speed reverse full thrust above speed
Rpm/pitch Speed (knots)
Engine order setting Loaded Ballast Bow s ˚/min min s knots
Full sea speed Stern s ˚/min min s knots
Full ahead
Combined s ˚/min min s knots
Half ahead
Slow ahead
Dead slow ahead DRAUGHT INCREASE (LOADED)
Estimated Squat Effect Heel Effect
Dead slow astern Critical revolutions ___rpm
Minimum rpm ___ ___knots Under keel Ship’s speed Max. bow squat Heel angle Draught increase
___rpm clearance (knots) estimated (m) (degree) (m)
Time limit astern
Slow astern
Time limit at min. rev.___rpm 2
Emergency full ahead
m 4
Half astern to full astern ___s
Stop to full astern ___s 8
Astern power ___% ahead 12
Full astern Max. no. of m
consecutive starts ___ 16

TURNING CIRCLES AT MAX. RUDDER ANGLE

MAN OVERBOARD
RESCUE MANOEUVRE
SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
• TO CAST A LIFEBUOY
• TO GIVE THE HELM ORDER
• TO SOUND THE ALARM
• TO KEEP THE LOOK-OUT

Insert a
recommended
turn

PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS RECORD DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HULL AND LOADING CONDITIONS

Reference: IMO Resolution A.601(15) Provision and display of manoeuvring information on board ships

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A5
REQUIRED BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PILOT In accordance with I.M.O. requirements and I.M.P.A. recommendations
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME PILOTS’ ASSOCIATION

Required boarding arrangements for pilots

H.Q.S “Wellington”, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN Tel: +44 20 7240 3973 Fax: +44 20 7240 3518

RIGGING FOR FREEBOARDS SHIPS WITH HIGH FREEBOARD MECHANICAL NO!

OF 9 METRES OR LESS (MORE THAN 9M) PILOT HOIST
When no side door available Two man-ropes
HANDHOLD Davit ready for NO!
STANCHIONS immediate use. No shackles
Min. diam. 32mm Min. diam. 28mm No knots
120cm No splices
above bulwark PILOT LADDER
Must extend at
min. 70cm
max. 80cm. apart least 2 metres
Officer in contact with bridge NO!
The steps must
above lower
be equally spaced
platform

MAN-ROPES
ACCOMMODATION LADDER
Guard
NO!

Rigid part
Should rest firmly against ship’s side ring The steps must
without knots
Ladders to rest Should lead aft be horizontal
min. diam. SPREADER
28mm firmly against Maximum 55˚ slope
Min. 180cm long
IF REQUIRED ship’s side Lower platform horizontal
BY PILOT Rigid handrails preferred

NO!

Flexible part
of pilot launch and height of swell
A PILOT LADDER COMBINED

3 to 7 metres depending on size

Spreaders must not be
0.5m WITH AN ACCOMMODATION
Max. 8 steps between

LADDER i s usually the safer lashed between steps

method of embarking or
disembarking a pilot on ships with
spreaders

2m a freeboard of more than 9 metres NO!

Min. The side ropes must
40cm
Recommended be equally spaced
9 metre mark
A pilot hoist made and rigged in accordance with
30- SOLAS Chapter V, together with a pilot ladder NO!
38cm 2m Stern Bow The loops are a
rigged alongside for immediate transfer, may be used
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subject to agreement between the Master and the tripping hazard for the
Pilot. It should be noted that the distance between pilot and can become
the nearest side ropes of the pilot hoist and pilot foul of the pilot launch
ladder will be at least 1.4 metres.

Two handhold stanchions rigidly

NO! secured to ship’s structure
Very dangerous
ladder too long
5th step must
be a spreader

Responsible
officer

AT NIGHT
Pilot ladder and ship’s
Height required
by pilot NO OBSTRUCTIONS deck lit by forward shining
overside light
Lifebuoy with
self-igniting light Bulwark ladder secured to ship

Approved by I.M.O. March 2001

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A6 Distress alert and the frequencies to use

Terrestrial radiocommunication
The distress alert may be sent using digital selective calling (DSC) on one or more of the following
frequencies which are dedicated exclusively to the purpose:

VHF Channel 70
MF 2187.5 kHz
HF 4207.5 kHz
HF 6312 kHz
HF 8414.5 kHz
HF 12577 kHz
HF 16804.5 kHz

The distress alert should indicate:

o on which frequency the follow-up distress message will be transmitted;

and
o the mode of transmission (telephony or telex).

The frequencies that should be used for the follow-up distress message:

Radio Telephone (R/T) Radio Telex

Channel 16 VHF
2182 kHz 2174.5 kHz
4125 kHz 4177.5 kHz
6215 kHz 6268 kHz
8291 kHz 8376.5 kHz
12290 kHz 12520 kHz
16420 kHz 16695 kHz

Satellite radiocommunication
The distress alert by satellite should be transmitted, with absolute priority,
to a Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC).

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A7 Guidance on steering gear test routines

Manual steering positions

The steering gear should be tested at all the manual steering positions on the bridge:
o after prolonged use of the autopilot;

o once per watch;

o before entering coastal waters.

Multiple steering gear power units

In coastal waters, use more than one steering gear power unit when such units are capable of
simultaneous operation.
Before departure from port
Shortly before departure, check and test the steering gear including, as applicable,
the operation of the following:
o the main steering gear;

o the auxiliary steering gear;

o the remote steering control systems;

o the main steering position on the bridge;

o the emergency power supply;

o the rudder angle indicators in relation to actual rudder position;

o the remote steering gear control system power failure alarms;

o the steering gear power unit failure alarms; and

o automatic isolating arrangements and other automatic equipment.

Checks and tests

Checks and tests should include:
o the full rudder movement according to the required capabilities of the steering gear;

o the timing of rudder movement from hardover-to-hardover, using each steering gear power unit
singly and together, to ensure consistency with previous tests;
o a visual inspection of the steering gear and its connecting linkage; and

o the operation of the means of communication between the bridge and the steering gear compartment.

Changeover procedures
All officers concerned with the operation or maintenance of the steering gear should acquaint
themselves with the changeover procedures.
The regular testing of manual steering should be an opportunity for all bridge team members to test and
practise procedures for changeover between different modes, as appropriate. Typically these will include:
o Auto Track Keeping to Auto Pilot;

o Auto Pilot to Hand Steering;

o Hand Steering to Non Follow-Up;

o Hand Steering to Emergency Steering.

Emergency steering drills

Emergency steering drills should take place at least every three months and must include direct control
from within the steering gear compartment, the communications procedure with the bridge and, where
applicable, the operation of alternative power supplies.
Records
The dates on which these checks and tests are conducted, and the date and details of emergency
steering drills carried out, must be recorded in the log book.

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