ANCHORING AND 
         ANCHOR WATCH 
      
      To be used for Anchoring and Anchor 
           Watch plan & arrangements. 
          Should be placed in the bridge. 
                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BRIDGE CHECK LIST 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Anchoring and anchor watch 
                                                                                                                                  A.                                          Anchoring Appraisal and Planning                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Y                                                              N                                                   N/A 
                                                                                                                               1.                                             Anc horing plan checked and approved by the Master.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                              Anchoring position identified taking into account:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Availability of appropriate space at the anchorage.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Proximity of navigational hazards including traffic.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Scope of anchor cable required/available.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Depth of water, Suitable seabed type and holding conditions. 
                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Tidal height checked to confirm that sufficient water is available for the duration of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                               the anchorage. 
                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Tidal stream checked with particular reference to effect on slow speed maneuvering.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Weather conditions and available shelter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                               3.                                             Anc hors, cables and winches checked and ready for use.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                               4.                                             Eng ine room and anchor party informed of the time of anchoring.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                               5.                                             Inte nded anchor position of the ship reported to the port authority.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                               6.                                             Lights                                           , shapes and sound signaling apparatus checked and ready for use.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               7.                                             Red uction to maneuvering speed in ample time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                               8.                                             Dire ction / strength of wind and current.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                               9.                                             Nee d for adequate se room particularly to seaward to be taken into account .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                               10.                                            Sec urity measures required by the Ship Security Plan (SSP).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                  B.                                          While at Anchor the OOW should: 
                                                                                                                                                                              Check at sufficiently frequent intervals whether the ship is remaining securely at anchor 
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                                                                                                                                                                              by taking bearings of fixed navigational marks or readily identifiable shore objects. 
                                                                                                                               12.                                            Dete  rmine and plot the ship’s position on the appropriate chart as soon as practicable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                               13.                                            Monitor                                                              swinging pattern.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                               14.                                            Ens ure that inspections rounds of the ship are made periodically.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               15.                                            Ens ure that proper look-out is maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                              Ensure that the ship exhibits the appropriate lights  and  shapes and that appropriate 
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                                                                                                                                                                              sound signals are made in accordance with all applicable regulations. 
                                                                                                                                                                              Ensure  that  the  state  of  readiness  of  the  main  engines  and  other  machinery  is  in 
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                                                                                                                                                                              accordance with the Master’s instructions. 
                                                                                                                               18.                                            Ens ure vessel access control precautions are maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                               19.                                            If v isibility deteriorates, call the Master.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                               20.                                            Mod ify AIS status.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                               21.                                            Call  the Master and undertake all necessary measures if the ship drags anchor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                               22.                                            Obs erve meteorological and tidal conditions and the sea state.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                              Take measures to protect the environment from pollution by the ship and comply with 
                                                                                                                               23.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                              applicable pollution prevention regulations. 
                                                                                                                                                                              ECDIS system checked.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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                                                                                                                                                                              •                                Anchor alarm set on ECDIS with safety circle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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Other 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                               Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Nav. Officer:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Master: 
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This checklist should be placed in the bridge & be used for Anchoring and Anchor Watch plan & arrangements. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Relevant Entries should be made in the Deck Log Book as applicable. 
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