Navigation and start as a captain
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Departure of the pilot
When the pilot has to leave the ship, the mate should accompany him to the gangway and ensure that everything is in order and that a member of the deck crew is standing by the gangway to help.
The mate supervising the operation must maintain radio contact with the bridge until the pilot is safely disembarked and the pilot's boat leaves the ship.
When bad weather, strong Swell and the sea prohibit a pilot to disembark, the captain may decide to move the pilot to the next port of call or intermediate port to avoid wasting time. In case of disembarkation of a pilot from another port, the owners of the vessel should be immediately informed about this by e-mail.
Additional costs due to lost time may be compensated by the P&I Club and therefore the foreman must send an email waiver and specification for the additional fuel oil used in connection with the pilot's disembarkation.
In addition, owners must be informed of all other costs associated with the pilot's stay on board. Travel and pilot disembarkation costs are generally borne by the agent and debited to the owner / manager.
The presence of the captain on the bridge during the pilotage
Master (start as captain) must be present on the bridge when there is a pilot on board.
During a pilotage lasting many hours or days, the captain cannot remain permanently on the bridge. In such cases, in connection with the study of the route to follow, he must make sure at what time the vessel will pass those sections of the water where it should be on the bridge.
If the captain considers it necessary to place additional navigators on watch, the pilot should be informed of the navigational and other duties that each of them must perform.
In cases where it is not possible for the captain (starting as captain) to remain on the bridge during the entire absence of the captain, the officer in charge should be reminded that if he has any doubts about the actions or intentions of the pilot, he should seek clarification. to the pilot; if doubts persist, he must immediately notify the captain and take all necessary measures before the captain arrives on the bridge.
During periods when the captain is not on the bridge, he should take into account the need for the Chief Officer to be present on the bridge.
