Key Areas of Assessment:

• Bridge Team Management

• Voyage Planning and Execution

• Navigation Equipment

• Bridge Procedures

• Compliance with Regulations

• Emergency Preparedness

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Methodology

• Observation of bridge operations

• Interviews with bridge team members.

• Review of documents, logs, checklists, and passage plans.

• Verification of equipment functionality.

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Deliverables

• Audit Report with findings and recommendations.

• Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for any non-conformities.

• Risk rating of findings (minor, major, critical).

• Best practice sharing

• Training ship staff to prevent recurrence

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Benefits

• Navigation audit will assess the gap between navigation policy and navigation practice

• Onboard training to ensure all observations and non-conformities are understood with corrective action required

• Enhances safety culture and situational awareness.

• Ensures regulatory compliance

• Builds confidence with charterers, insurers, and port authorities.