VOYAGE PASSAGE PLAN

Сразу хочу оговориться. Существует множество форм, программ и инструкций по составлению

таких планов. В каждой компании они видоизменены, и требования составления и заполнения
могут очень отличаться. Я указываю только то, что требуют у меня в компании. Но смысл значений
остаётся неизменным.

Попробуем по порядку разложить все пункты, указанные в моем “VOYAGE PASSAGE PLAN”, как
говорится по полочкам. Первоначально для того, чтобы составить такой план необходимо с
помощью программ сделать прокладку и тем самым просчитать ваш переход. Если вы умеете
отлично обращаться с компьютером и работой в Excel, вы с лёгкостью можете прикрепить форму
“VOYAGE PASSAGE PLAN” к программе, с помощью которой вы производите расчёты по переходу.
В этом случае все данные автоматически попадают в(VPP), и вам останется только дополнить его
различной необходимой информацией.

1. Указываем порт выхода и порт назначение, так же часовой пояс.

2. Номер рейса. Указывается от порта выгрузки до следующего порта выгрузки.

3. Полная дистанция от S.O.S.P to E.O.S.P.

4. Draft - осадки на отход и приход. Заполняем ручкой.

5. Squat Range - это координаты минимальной глубину которая находится у вас на всём переходе.
Можете указать ручкой или печать.

6. Passage speed – расчёт времени перехода при различной скорости.

7. ETA – так же, после S.O.S.P, можете указать ручкой время прибытия в последнюю точку с учётом
всех указанных вами скоростей.

8. Чеклисты, которые вы используете при составлении плана перехода. Указываете

соответствующий номер чеклиста и ответ да “YES”.

9. ETA next waypoint – время прибытия в точку. Ручкой.

10. Charts in use – используемые карты на рейс. Сперва путевые, затем генеральные и Routing
chart, т.е. сезонные с направлениями течений.

11. No-go areas (Y/N) – указываем есть ли на отрезке опасные районы, которые были очерчены
капитаном. Приблизительное расстояние 5 миль от курса. Указываем ручкой да или нет.

12. Abort point – факт остановки судна на отрезках перехода. Так же ручкой да или нет.

13. Parallel index – эта функция, которой вы должны, или как хотите, пользоваться на радаре при
прохождении в близи берегов. Так сказать, параллельный курс. Указываете ручкой да или нет.
Может у вас, радар не оснащён такой функцией.

14. Watch type – Вахта на мостике. Присутствие матроса.

15. Fix frequency – промежуток времени за который ставится точка на карте. Это может быть час,
30 минут или мене смотря какой район плавания на отрезке между поворотными точками.

16. Machinery status – вахта в машинном отделении. Моторист.

17. Method of fixing – метод снятия координат при прохождении точек.

18. Passage notes – название точки. Берем, какой-либо ориентир около поворотной точки и
присваиваем имя точке поворота.
Все с первым листом (VPP), мы разобрались. Переходим ко второму листу.

1. Publications affecting this voyage. Используемая “литература”.

a) Routing chart required to be used: номер сезонной карты.

б) Local regulations are observed (CRF – Code Federal Regulation): учли ли

вы местные правила и информацию.

в) B.A. Currents Atlas (Y/N): учли ли вы Атлас Течений.

г) B.A. Light list: номера используемых пособий и их страницы.

д) Ship’s Routing: толстая книга с рекомендациями по планированию

прокладки в узостях, прибрежных зонах и океанскому переходу.

Вписываем главы и страницы, которые мы использовали.

2. Reporting points V.T.S.: записываем все районы и названия V.T.S., которые вы будете проходить
за время вашего перехода. Так же координаты связи с порт контролем при подходе к порту.

3. Так же будьте уверены в том, что все необходимые пособия на ваш переход у вас есть и
откорректированы или заменены на новые.

а) SOPEP – VRP (vessel responsible plan) Involved, requirements applied:

план по предотвращению загрязнения моря. Да или нет.

б) B.A. Sailing direction: номера используемых книг и страницы.

в) B.A. List of radio signals: какие пособия были использованы и страницы.

г) B.A. Tide tables: так же номера и страницы. Обычно портовые приливы

и отливы.

4. Approaching pilot / Anchoring. Лоцманская проводка или постановка на якорь.

а) Engine Stand by Position: Указываем координаты перехода машины в

маневренный режим.

б) Pilot boarding position: Указываем координаты приёма лоцмана.

г) Anchorage position: Если на якорь, указываем координаты.

д) Связь с лоцманом и портовыми службами.

Passage Planning guideline for oceangoing cargo ships

Before proceeding to sea, the Master shall carefully check the Passage Plan, made after receiving the
voyage instruction from the Charterer or the Company. Passage plan shall be made from berth to berth
acting on the principle of Safety-first, while also considering operating efficiency.

The Second Officer, signed for approval by master and for understanding by all officers, before
departure, shall prepare the passage plan normally. Based on this Guide; the Master shall collect
necessary information and review the Plan including Emergency Contingency Plans.

Preparation Of Passage Planning

The Master shall have the Officer in charge (2nd Officer) to control the Charts, Nautical publications,
etc., appropriately according to Procedures for Control of Charts and Nautical Publications and collect
information necessary for the voyage.

Preparation of Charts, Nautical publications, etc.

Prepare all the necessary Charts (BERTH TO BERTH) for the intended voyage
Use charts of an Appropriate Scale. Among charts on the same scale, choose the suitable one, which
covers the Ships Farthest Track.
Put the charts into the correct order of use and also number them on reverse in serial order of use.
Prepare the Port Plans and Navigation Information Charts for the coastal part of the voyage (the
adjacent sea area).
All nautical Charts & Publications for the voyage should be fully corrected to the latest available Notice
to Mariners, including Navigational Warnings and T & P notices.

Collecting Information and Data for Passage Planning

Data of the tide and current, the time of Sunrise and Sunset, and the ships Time Correction schedule.
Data from Routing charts and various nautical publications like Sailing directions, List of Lights, List of
Radio Signals, Ocean passages, Mariners hand book, etc.
Navigational Rules and Regulations through the passage.
(Traffic scheme, Signals, method of communications with VTS, etc.)
Draught and other ship conditions.
Sea and Weather forecast.
Navigational Warning.
Distance Table.
Environmental requirement such as Ballast exchange.

This necessary information and data shall be kept in proper order so that the OOW may check them at
any time.

Confirmation of preparation of Materials Essential to Complete the Voyage

The Passage plan shall have the description of ROB (Fuel, Lubricating oil and Fresh water) on departure,
their daily consumption and estimated ROB on arrival as evidence to prove that the vessel has
confirmed that she is able to reach the destined port, in addition to carrying out the required
procedures stipulated in Procedures for Preparation for Departure.

Drawing the Passage Plan on the Chart

Necessary information in the Passage Plan shall be shown on the working chart, However, these marking
shall not cause the charts own fundamental information to be obscured. If the information is
overcrowded, it shall be cleared from the course line and shown with reference marks on the chart.

The general information would include the course line and its direction ;
Alteration points; Wheel-over points; No-go areas; Abort points; Distance off from an obstacle etc
(Parallel Indexing) ; Clearing line; Point where it is necessary to change to the next chart and the Next
chart number ; Reporting points ; Navigational warnings ; Fishing traffic areas etc
Additional Information required for Entering / Departure Port and / or Restricted Water Point of S / B
Engine

Point for Calling the Master and/or the Chief Engineer.

Point of SBE (Standby Engine)
Distance to go to the pilot station

Points To Be Kept In Mind In Passage Planning

In drawing up a Passage Plan, the Master shall NOT be too much swayed by how to shorten the distance
but Select an Optimal ship track

Ocean and Open Waters

Enter the planned ship track on a small-scale chart to obtain its approximate distance. The following are
among the points to be considered when setting ship course line:

Select an optimal ships course. (Great Circle, Composite or Rhumb. Line in the order of preference,
subject to prevalent weather conditions)
Use information from Sea and Weather forecast and, in case a Weather Service is adopted, information
on recommendable Ships Routing.
Besides, above analyzing, the Master shall select the route, which is expected Minimum Fuel
Consumption and Minimum Hours Under Way.

Coastal and Restricted Waters

In the case of coastal and restricted waters navigation, there are certain restrictions on the navigation of
ships due to the available width of channel, water depth, heavy shipping traffic, IMO traffic separation
schemes etc.

Following shall be considered when drawing up the course line

No-Go Areas

While safely navigable waters are restricted by such factors as draught, under keel clearance and tidal
conditions, there are some Cautionary Zones called 'No-Go Area' where the ship cannot navigate safely.
These areas must be shown by cross hatching (using only Pencil) in regions close to charted track.

To minimize the risk of getting stranded even in the occurrence of trouble on the Engine or Steering
system, secure as much distance as possible from the Cautionary Zone.
Put down the Distance off Clearly on the chart using Parallel Indexing from the obstacles.

Safe Water

Around the No-Go Area, secure Safe Water where the ship can navigate safely by taking Margins of
Safety into consideration.
In determining Safe Water consider the following:

Ship conditions such as Draft and Maneuvering Performance

Effects of Ocean stream, Tidal current and Tide
Under Keel Clearance
Distance off from the Shallow waters, Obstacles etc

Under Keel Clearance (UKC)

UKC through the voyage, shall be kept in principle, at least 20% of the Ships Draft In Restricted Waters
such as Ports, Canals or Fairways, the UKC maintained must be at least 10% of the ships draft.
Depending upon the circumstances, however, it is necessary to greatly increase these margins.

When determining Under Keel Clearance , consider these points:

Squat of the ship due to Shallow water effect and the necessity to Reduce Speed to decrease its effect
The vessels Heeling (due to Wind or Turning) and Pitching movement
Reliability of Charted Depth Data
Predicted Tidal Levels including if any expected Negative Surge
Areas of Mobile Bottom (Silting / Sand-waves)
Any change in Water Density in passage (and its effect on draft)
Accuracy of Actual Draft
Reduced depths over Pipelines and other Obstructions

In the rare instance when a vessel is required to enter the port with UKC of less than 10%, the Master is
to notify the managing office prior transit. He should also do so if he is in any doubt that sufficient
clearance can be maintained throughout the voyage.

Special UKC policy for VLCC & Deep Draught vessels Transiting through Malacca straits & Singapore
straits (Shall be complied in addition to above):

a. Maximum permissible loading draught by the Company is restricted to 20.50 meter, while transiting
the Malacca / Singapore Straits
b. Follow Local regulations as per Rules for the Straits of Malacca & Singapore Straits
c. VLCCs on her laden voyages can pass BUFFALO ROCK (Singapore) during the Daytime High Tide only.
d. Minimum allowable UKC to maintain when passing entire passage is 3.50 meter (One Fathom Bank
and Buffalo Rock),
EXCEPT when passing EASTERN BANK, in the season of North-East Monsoon at the South China Sea,
where Minimum allowable UKC to maintain is 4.00 meter.

Tidal window

Where the waters are affected by large tidal variation, adequate UKC may sometimes be attainable only
during the period that the predicted tide has achieved a given height and vessel would need to wait for
the suitable time to Cross the Bar.

Course alteration & wheel over positions

Alteration points should be marked off with bearings/ranges of terrestrial targets and/or geographical
coordinates. Wheel over positions shall be marked using ships maneuvering data while navigating in
confined waters and large scale charts.

Parallel indexing

This is useful method of monitoring cross track tendency in any condition of visibility. It is a particularly
valuable tool approaching port and during pilotage when the master is able to continually monitor the
vessels position in this way while the OOW plots the position obtained from other data.

Regulations

Master must be guided by Owners, Charterers and Local Regulations regarding passage and offshore
distances, often with regard to protection of the marine environment.

Aborts and Contingencies

Even if a Passage Plan has been well planned and conducted, there may be some cases in restricted
waters when the Passage Plan will have to be abandoned due to change in circumstances (like
equipment failure, port instructions etc)

The Abort Point is a position to be marked on the charted course where the ship may abandon her
passage and be able to return (or hold position safely).

Take care when marking an abort. At the abort position, there should be sufficient sea room for the ship
to undertake any of the following maneuvers in safety:

Turn around
Stop in safe waters
Anchor

Once this point is passed , the ship is committed and must continue on the passage.
Contingency Planning by the Master shall be done in advance which may include Alternative routes, Safe
anchorages, Waiting areas, Emergency berth etc., after passing the Abort Point.

Position fixing

The frequency of the position fix, as a maximum, should be such that the ship is kept free from danger
between fixes and if a deviation occurs, avoiding action can be taken to guarantee the safety of the
ship.

0ther information

Other information may be included in passage plan such as reporting points, Pilot boarding area, Tug
engagement, Heavy traffic area. Also, Anecdotal information to be included basis previous voyages or
experience.
Changes or deviation in passage plan

Any changes or deviation made to the plan should be made consistent with this procedure. Bridge team
meeting shall be held & new supplementary passage plan shall be made to cover changes or deviation in
route to ensure safe passage of vessel. Such changes or deviation clearly marked and recorded in Deck
Log book.

A comprehensive passage plan to be available for the voyage and it cover the full voyage from berth
to berth. Notes: The following should be marked on the chart, where it enhances safe navigation:

 Parallel indexing (not from floating objects);

 Chart changes;

 Methods and frequency of position fixing;

 Prominent navigation and radar marks;

 No-go areas;

 Landfall targets and lights;

 Clearing lines and bearings;

 Transits, heading marks and leading lines;

 Significant tides or current;

 Safe speed and necessary speed alterations;

 Changes in machinery status;

 Minimum under keel clearance;

 Positions where the echo sounder should be activated;

 Crossing and high density traffic areas;

 Safe distance off;

 Anchor clearance;

 Contingency plans;

 Abort positions;

 VTS and reporting points, etc.