BRIDGE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (FOR DECK CADETS & DECK RATINGS)

DECK CADETS, DECK RATINGS &/OR INEXPERIENCED SEAFARERS THIS MANUAL IS FOR YOU

A Comprehensive Guide for Seafarers in pursuit of their Career as Future Deck Officers

My name is Philip Rendado, Author/Entrepreneur and former Third Officer.

This book is a compilation of

-knowledge never truly taught at school regarding being a deck officer

-actual procedures on the bridge (used onboard)

-actual procedures on how to do your job as a seafarer onboard the ship

-if you want to fast pace your wisdom and knowledge regarding the DECK OFFICER POSITION. this book is for you!!!!!

THESE ARE THE WISDOM YOU WILL LEARN FROM MY LATEST BOOK

"BRIDGE MANAGEMENT MANUAL" For Deck Cadets and Deck Ratings.

-Bridge Watch Level 1

-Bridge Watch Level 2

-Bridge Watch Level 3

-Watch keeping schedule at sea

-Engine Room Manning Level

-MAIN ENGINES

-CHANGING OVER THE WATCH

-PERIODIC CHECKS OF NAVIGATIONAL & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

-HELMSPERSON / AUTOMATIC PILOT

-NAVIGATION IN RESTRICTED, COASTAL & OCEAN WATERS

-Navigation in restricted waters

-Navigation in coastal waters

Navigation in ocean waters

-RESTRICTED VISIBILITY

-When restricted visibility is encountered or expected

-VENTILATION

-FIRE

-DEPARTURE FROM PORT

-Go No Go Situations

-Verification of the crew number

-Assessment of the weather conditions and navigational

warning messages before departure

-Passage Planning

-Preparing the outward bound pilotage plan

-Tests of steering gear, navigational and

-communication equipment

-Preparation of pilot card

-Preparation of the checklist for the intended voyage

-Charts preparation

-APPROACHING HARBOUR/ PORT

-ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE OPERATIONS

-Go No Go Situations 31

-Pre-arrival/departure information exchange with pilot

-Pre-arrival/departure Master/Ch. Engineer information exchange

-Picking-up Pilots

-Pilot on board

-Liaison with shore Authorities

AND MANY MORE!

Remember once you go onboard the ship, the details may be slightly different from what you are going to experience, but for the most part it will be the same.