Awareness brief on RISQ checkpoint 3.1 — navigation instructions & officer familiarity This week’s inspection focus looks at how vessel managers translate navigational safety policy into practical, everyday guidance — and whether officers can actually show they know and use it. Inspectors assess this under checkpoint 3.1: is practical navigational […]
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This week’s RISQ Inspection Focus looks at two areas inspectors consistently check onboard: how accurately the Officer Matrix reflects who is actually serving on the vessel, and how well the Master and Navigation Officers can demonstrate their ECDIS familiarisation. QUESTION 2.13 – Keeping the Officer Matrix Accurate and Current An […]
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Capt L** | ENOC Location: Posos Colorados, ColombiaInspection Date: 26.06.26 MASTER CABIN BRIDGE BRIDGE WING & MONKEY ISLAND Compasses Safety Equipment Antennas Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) GMDSS ACCOMMODATION DECKS (GENERAL ROUND) Fire & Safety Emergency Systems LIFEBOAT DECK Lifeboat Operation Lifeboat Inventory & Systems Life Rafts C-DECK Engine Room Controls […]
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Safe pilot transfer is one of the most critical operations carried out at sea. Despite continuous improvements in safety, accidents and fatalities still occur due to incorrectly rigged pilot ladders, poor maintenance, or a lack of understanding of the safety principles behind established requirements. To encourage the next generation of […]
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