1. General information
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC/Circular.566 – Provisional Guidelines on the Conduct of Trials in which the Officer of the Navigational Watch Acts as the Sole Look-out in Periods of Darkness – (Adopted on 2 July 1991) - Annex - Draft Provisional Guidelines for Conducting Trials in which the Officer of the Navigational Watch Acts as the Sole Look-out in Periods of Darkness - Appendix - 1. General information

1. General information

  1.1 Reporting country: ................................................................................................................................................

  1.2 Reporting period: ..................................................................................................................................................

  1.3 Ships participating in the trials and experiments: .............................................................................................

  Watch hours under trial conditions Nautical miles under trial conditions
     
     
     
     
     

  1.4 What was the watchkeeping schedule in operation during the trials? ..............................................................................................................................

  1.5 Were independent observers on board the ship during the trials? ..............................................................................................................................

  1.6 Licence and experience of individuals who participated in trials as officers of the navigational watch: ..............................................................................................................................

  • 1.6.1 Licence: Master/chief mate of ships of 1,600 grt or more ... (number)

    • Master/chief mate of ships between 200 and 1,600 grt ... (number)

    • Officer of the navigational watch of ships 200 grt or more ... (number)

  • 1.6.2 Experience as qualified officer of the navigational watch

    • between 12 and 24 months ..... (number)
    • between 24 and 36 months ..... (number)
    • between 36 and 60 months ..... (number)
    • over 5 years ..... (number)
  • 1.6.3 Experience on particular ship involved in trial

    • less than one month ..... (number)
    • between 1 and 6 months ..... (number)
    • between 6 and 12 months ..... (number)
    • over 1 year ..... (number)

  1.7 What special training, if any, was required to ensure the officer of the navigational watch is fully capable of acting as the sole look-out in periods of darkness? ...................................................................................................................................

  1.8 How often has the one-man watchkeeping at night been terminated for the following reasons (see paragraph 36 of the Guidelines):

because of:

  • change in weather ......................................................................................................................................................
  • reduced visibility .......................................................................................................................................................
  • increased traffic density ............................................................................................................................................
  • danger to navigation .................................................................................................................................................
  • equipment failure ......................................................................................................................................................
  • illness ..........................................................................................................................................................................
  • fatigue .........................................................................................................................................................................
  • others (explain) ..........................................................................................................................................................

  1.9 How often has the alarm transfer system been released (see paragraph 24 of the Guidelines)? ..............................................................................................................................

  • 1.9.1 If any, explain reasons:

    • the officer was occupied with other essential duties relating to navigation ...............................................
    • other ..................................................................................................................................................................
  • 1.9.2 If any, how often did this alarm result in termination of the trial? ...................................................................................................................................

  1.10 Are there any reports on violations of traffic regulations of a ship conducting one-man watchkeeping trials and experiments at night?

  • Yes/No
  • If yes, how many? ...............................................................................................................................................................................

  1.11 Did any navigational casualty occur to a ship conducting one-man watchkeeping trials in periods of darkness?

  • Yes/No
  • If yes, how many? ...............................................................................................................................................................................
  • Type of incident: .................................................................................................................................................................................

  1.12 Which other technical equipment or systems have been adopted according to paragraph 32 of the Guidelines? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................

  1.13 Was the opportunity provided for the master and the officers involved in the trial to submit comments to the Administration on a confidential basis?

Yes/No .............................................................................................................................................................................


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