#NavigationalSafety

Bridge Equipment Checks & the Master/Pilot Exchange – RISQ INSPECTION FOCUS – WK 19

This week’s inspection focus looks at two bridge-readiness checkpoints that surface repeatedly during vessel inspections: routine testing of bridge equipment and the quality of the Master/Pilot information exchange. Both are simple to get right on paper, yet both can become sources of inspection findings when documentation is inconsistent or the […]

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026RIGHTSHIP INSPECTION

RISQ INSPECTION FOCUS – WK 17 Navigational Safety Guidance & Bridge Procedure Familiarisation

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 […]

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026RIGHTSHIP INSPECTION