Key features of the new edition:
Increased guidance on non-navigational procedures;
New sections on the human element, Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) safety settings, category zone of confidence (CATZOC), weather routeing, communications with the engine control room, cargo operations, risk assessments and permits to work, ship stability, ballast water management, errors associated with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and characteristics of radar;
More visual aids to improve understanding and support on board training; and
Simplified language to reflect current best practice in writing guidelines and checklists.
The Bridge Procedures Guide complements the guidance in the ICS Engine Room Procedures Guide and, when used in collaboration, readers can be confident they are gaining a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the latest best practice operations in the industry.
It is strongly recommended that a copy of the sixth edition is carried on board every ship, and that copies are held within shipping company technical departments.