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Master Notification Procedures in Fleet Management

The document outlines procedures for calling the Master of a vessel under specific conditions, regardless of whether a pilot is onboard. Key situations include restricted visibility, unexpected shore lights, difficulties in maintaining course, and any unusual occurrences affecting the ship. The Master must be informed in cases of heavy traffic, engine breakdowns, or when the Officer of the Watch has any doubts.

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Master Notification Procedures in Fleet Management

The document outlines procedures for calling the Master of a vessel under specific conditions, regardless of whether a pilot is onboard. Key situations include restricted visibility, unexpected shore lights, difficulties in maintaining course, and any unusual occurrences affecting the ship. The Master must be informed in cases of heavy traffic, engine breakdowns, or when the Officer of the Watch has any doubts.

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Section: BP-003

Date of Issue: 01-05-2010


Fleet Management BRIDGE & DECK Issue No.: 1
Department PROCEDURES Revision No.: 3
Page: 1 of 1

3.0 CALLING THE MASTER

Disregard whether the pilot is onboard or not, when any of following


conditions are encountered, Master must be informed: Without failure:

• In restricted visibility due to fog, mist, snow, heavy rain, sandstorms, etc.

• When shore lights appear unexpectedly or doubtful lights are observed.

• Whenever difficulty is experienced in maintaining the vessel's course.

• Should another vessel appear to be approaching too close or manoeuvring


dangerously.

• Any unusual occurrence such as a change in the colour of the water, the
run of the sea, threatening appearance of the weather, circumstances
affecting the ship or the engines and anything else of an abnormal nature.

• If at any time a light or other navigational object is not visible at the


expected range.

• On the approach of any ice.

• Upon receipt of any genuine distress message.

• When heavy traffic is encountered.

• Break down of main engines and/or failure of major navigational


equipment.

• At any time the Officer of the Watch is in any doubt.

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