Navigation with a pilot on board

This section should be read in conjunction with section 2.6 - Passage planning and pilotage.

3.3.3.1 Responsibilities

Once the pilot has embarked and has arrived on the bridge, the pilot will join the bridge team. The pilot has a specialised knowledge of navigation in local waters. Depending on local pilotage laws the master may delegate the conduct of the ship to the pilot who directs the navigation of the ship in close co-operation with the master and/or the OOW. It is important that the responsibilities of the pilot and the master are agreed and clearly understood.

The presence of a pilot does not relieve the master or the OOW of their duties and obligations for the safety of the ship. Both should be prepared to exercise their right not to proceed to a point where the ship would not be able to manoeuvre, or would be in any danger.

3.3.3.2 Pilot embarkation/disembarkation

For information on pilot boarding arrangements refer to annex A5.

3.3.3.3 Master/pilot information exchange on boarding (see bridge checklist B4)

The preliminary pilotage passage plan prepared in advance by the ship should be immediately discussed and agreed with the pilot after boarding. There should be sufficient time and sea room to allow this to happen safely.

Where lack of time or searoom does not allow the plan to be discussed fully, the bare essentials should be covered immediately and the rest of the discussion held as soon as it is safe to do so.

Indeed, on a long pilotage passage, it may be appropriate to review and update the plan in stages.

3.3.3.4 Monitoring the pilotage

The safe progress of the ship along the planned tracks should be closely monitored at all times. This will include regularly fixing the position of the ship, particularly after each course alteration, and monitoring underkeel clearance.

Verbal orders from the pilot also need to be checked to confirm that they have been correctly carried out. This will include monitoring both the rudder angle and rpm indicators when helm and engine orders are given.

It is recommended that communication between the pilot and the bridge team is conducted in the English language (see section 1.2.10).

If the master leaves the bridge, the OOW should always seek clarification from the pilot when in any doubt as to the pilot's actions or intentions. If a satisfactory explanation is not given, the OOW should notify the master immediately, taking whatever action is necessary before the master arrives. Whenever there is any disagreement with decisions of the pilot, the cause of concern should always be made clear to the pilot and an explanation sought.

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