BRCL-005 Arrival Checklist
BRCL-005 Arrival Checklist
'Note: If necessary, hold BRM meeting with Master & Officers who
engage S/B work to share the procedure of berthing operation.
Has the ETA been sent with all relevant information required
2 by local regulations (e.g. details of dangerous / hazardous o
goods carried)? Is it updated in AIS?
Has the following equipment been prepared, checked and
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synchronized?
GPS (including Accuracy check), AIS, Gyro Compass and
Repeaters, RADAR, ARPA, ECDIS**, Speed Log, Course
a) Recorder, Clocks, Wipers and CVS (including Heating ), o
VDR / SVDR, NAVTEX, BNWAS (switched Off after
berthing)
Whistles, VHF, Transceivers (Spare Batteries), Public
b) o
address, Talkback (Bridge / Fwd / Aft).
Steering system including manual steering and NFU on
c) o
each steering unit/system All steering motors kept on.
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Arrival Checklist
Check item / Description
All navigation lights, X-Mas Tree Lights, steering light,
Daylight signalling lamp, deck lightings and flags /
d) shapes, Lights on Indicator Panels and Dimmers. (Obtain o
confirmation from 3A/E or E/E for all deck lights have
been checked and are in working condition)
Echo Sounder (Showing UKC - draft setting zero, and
e) o
register date & time), depth alarm, if fitted.
Telegraph Logger (time synchronize), Communication
f) o
with E/Room including Back Up method.
Anchors unlashed, Windlass and mooring winches
g) (including Remote operation) and mooring lines, pressure o
on fire main for cooling, if required.
h) Rudder Angle and RPM Indicators. o
Has the astern and ahead test of Main Engine been carried
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out before arriving at pilot station?
For US Water, is the equipment test conducted as required
5 by USCG CFR 33? (See footnote for the details of the o
requirements)
Has the Pilot Card been completed and the pilot embarkation
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arrangement been prepared?
Have VHF channels required by port authority been
7 monitored and various services (such as VTS and pilot etc.) o
been noted?
Have the pertinent time, such as stand-by engine & pilot
8 o
boarding been informed to the engine room and crew
9 Additional points, Ship's specific (Strike off, if not applicable) o
Has the Engine Room been given notice for Bow
Thruster? Thruster Control and Indicators Checked? Bow
a) thruster to be tested from the wheel house and Bridge o
wings. (Do not operate the Bow Thruster when the ship’s
speed is more than 5 knots.).
Confirm with Engine Room that the Speed log tube been
b) o
lifted
Hatch cover unbattened / cleats removed (weather
c) o
permitting)
N.B: 1) ECDIS is primary means of Navigation - paper chart is back up. For dual
ECDIS - one ECDIS is back up for other with minimum paper charts.
2) This checklist shall be completed no more than 12 hours before
entering the navigable waters and before getting underway for shifting,
at every port or Canal. (The word 'underway' means that a vessel is not
at anchor, or made fast to shore, or aground).before arrival in every
ports.
3) If any abnormality is found, same to be notified to the Master.
4) Entries shall be made in the Deck Log Book stating Time and "Checks carried
out as per BRCL-005".
Maintain this checklist in a plastic card case and use chinagraph pencil or
5) white board marker.
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