1964_MERCHANT_SHIPPING_(CERTIFICATION_AND_WATCHKEEPING)_REGULATIONS — Page 7

1984 Ed.] Merchant Shipping (Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations

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(b) On taking over the watch the relieving officer shall satisfy himself as to the ship's estimated or true position, confirm its intended track, course and speed and note any dangers to navigation expected to be encountered during his watch.

(c) A proper record shall be kept of all movements and activities on the ship and elsewhere during the watch relating to the navigation of the ship.

6. Look-out.

In addition to maintaining a proper look-out for the purpose of fully appraising the situation and the risk of collision, stranding and other dangers to navigation, the duties of the look-out shall include the detection of ships or aircraft in distress, shipwrecked persons, wrecks and debris. In maintaining a look-out the following shall be observed:

(a) the look-out must be able to give full attention to the keeping of a proper look-out and no other duties shall be undertaken or assigned which could interfere with that task.

(b) the duties of the look-out and helmsman are separate and the helmsman shall not be considered to be the look-out while steering, except in small ships where an unobstructed all-round view is provided at the steering position and there is no impairment of night vision or other impediment to the keeping of a proper look-out. The officer in charge of the watch may be the sole look-out in daylight provided that on each such occasion:

(i) the situation has been carefully assessed and it has been established without doubt that it is safe for him to be so;

(ii) full account has been taken of all relevant factors including, but not limited to—

state of weather

visibility

traffic density

proximity of danger to navigation

the attention necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes:

(iii) assistance is immediately available to be summoned to the bridge when any change in the situation so requires.

7. Navigation with pilot embarked.

Notwithstanding the duties and obligations of a pilot, his presence on board shall not relieve the master or officer in charge of the watch from their duties and obligations relating to the safety of the ship. The master and the pilot shall exchange information regarding navigational procedures, local conditions and the ship's characteristics. The master and officer of the watch shall co-operate closely with the pilot and maintain an accurate check of the ship's position and movement.

8. Protection of the marine environment.

The master and officer in charge of the watch shall be aware of the serious effects of operational or accidental pollution of the marine environment and shall take all possible precautions to prevent such pollution, particularly within the framework of relevant international and port regulations.

[Subsidiary]

SECOND SCHEDULE

[regs. 4 & 5.]

PRINCIPLES OF WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENGINE ROOM WATCH

1. Watch arrangements.

(a) The chief engineer officer of every ship is bound, in consultation with the master, to ensure that watchkeeping arrangements are adequate to maintain a safe watch. When deciding the composition of the watch, which may include appropriate engine room ratings, the following criteria, inter alia, shall be taken into account—