ICS - ICS0020 - Bridge Procedures guide

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The new ICS  Bridge procedures Guide  has been written to reflect the rapid technological'ad'ances taking place in the shipping industry and to equ'p users to dial with the digital transformation taking place on the bridge.

For over 40 years, this bestselling Guide has reflected'and défined current 'est practice on the bridges of merchant ships operating in all sectors and trades. Now in its sixth edition, it is widely acknowledged'as the l'ading industry guidance on safe bridge procedures and is a recommended carriage on all vessels by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Regularly used by Masters, watchkeeping officers, shipping companies, training'Institutions and'accident investigators worldwide, the Guide continues to be an essential tool for those in charge of a navigational watch.

Thoroughly revised'and updated to be relevant to today?s international shipping landscape, the new edition provides cl'ar guidance on 'est practice approaches to watchkeeping that make safe and effective use of modern technology, and embrace internationally agreed standards and recommendations adopted by the IMO.

THE SIXTH EDITION OF THE GUIDE FEATURES:

• Increased guidance on non-navigational procedures;
• New sections on the human element, Electronic Chart display and Information System (ECDIS) safety settings, category zone of confidence (CATZOC), weather routeing, communications with the engine control room, cargo operations, risk assessments and permits to work, ship stability, ballast water management, errors associated with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and cha'acteristics of radar;
• More visual'aids to improve understanding and support on board training; and
• Simplified language to reflect current 'est practice in writing guidelines and checklists.

The  Bridge procedures Guide  complements the guidance in the ICS  Engine Room procedures Guide  and, when used in collaboration, readers can be confident they are gaining a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the la'est 'est practice operations in the industry.

It is strongly recommended that a copy of the sixth edition is carried on board every ship, and that copies are held within shipping company technical départments.

Part Number: ICS0020
Edition: 2022
ISBN: 9781913997076
Publisher: Marisec publications
Language: English
Author(s): International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Author: International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Format: No