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 High standards of navigation are fundamental for the safety of the vessel, crew, cargo and for the protection of the environment. While the Master is ultimately responsible for the safety of Navigation, the International Safety Management (ISM) Code requires that companies set and maintains standards. Navigational assessments and audits have become more widely used and can be useful in identifying improvements for navigational practices on board vessels. However, with a lack of guidance available, audits and assessments can vary in quality and their value to the end user can be questionable.

There are subtle differences between the terms audit and assessment:

• An audit will verify on board compliance with the Safety Management System (SMS) and industry regulations.
• An assessment will additionally observe and evaluate the practices and skill-sets of the individuals and bridge team to provide assurance of standards of navigation.

The company provides customers with real time as well as remote navigation audits and assessments.

As per TMSA 5.4.1 “Where it is impractical for a vessel to be audited within the 12-month period due to trading pattern, then an unannounced remote audit by an independent contractor including VDR downloads may be used.” Using remote navigation audits results in a more cost-effective and realistic appraisal of bridge team performance.

Advantages of Remote Navigation Audits include:

• Allows a good VDR performance check
• The operator chooses when and where the audit takes place - This can be used for port arrival / departure or critical areas of particularly high traffic density
• Extensive review - the data can be paused/replayed by the auditor more than once to check exactly what’s happened, in a way that’s not possible with a conventional audit
• Known costs as no travel logistics including variable travel and waiting times/costs of conventional audits
• There is no impact on Bridge Team by presence of the auditor, enables actual routine practices & procedures to be reviewed
• An invaluable bridge team training tool
• An important tool to assess bridge team performance, helps to identify & implement preventive measures and reinforce positive operational safety culture within the bridge team.
• Enables the operator to take necessary steps to enhance navigational practices

Process – How does it work

• The operator sends in the VDR data along with copies of requested voyage documents.
• The auditor carries out a review of the Bridge Team procedures, submitted VDR data, passage plan, record keeping & other requested voyage documents against company procedures, applicable requirements, and industry best practices.
• A comprehensive report is prepared which includes:
  • Event description for which the Remote Navigation is done
  • All Good Practices undertaken
  • All Observations noted
  • Suggestions for Good practices
  • Evaluation of elements (look out Management, Bridge equipment management, Pilot integration in Bridge Team, UKC Management, Route & Track Management, etc.)

Contact Us for a Sample Remote Navigation Audit report.

 Random analysis of the VDR data has proved to be an important tool to assess bridge team performance, helps to identify & implement preventive measures and reinforce positive operational safety culture within the bridge team.

Hawk Marine Inspection and Consultancy conducts a comprehensive VDR analysis which includes following:

• Event for which the VDR analysis is done and background of the situation
• Explanation of the event in details with screenshots and pointers for each critical operation
• All good practices undertaken
• Any near misses noted
• Any non-conformance noted
• Reference of Rules & Regulations for each of the non-conformity occurred during incident
• Identified training needs
• Suggestions for good practice
• Comparative analysis with Industry metrics

We encourage ship owners / managers to carry out proactive VDR analysis on a regular basis.

 Second hand vessel acquisition is a lucrative market and a major investment. Vesselscan assists potential buyers by providing a detailed condition assessment covering all areas of the vessel. With this assessment, potential buyers get to know the overall status of the vessel including hull, cargo spaces, machineries and equipment. This is turn proves to be an important aspect allowing the prospective buyer to make an informed decision after analyzing the potential risks involved with the purchase of the proposed vessel.