Reeds Marine Deck 3: Deck Officers’ Guide to Bridge Procedures
- Textbook
Reeds Marine Deck 3: Deck Officers’ Guide to Bridge Procedures
- Textbook
Available for purchase via Bloomsbury etextbooks on publication date
Description
'....this book is a must for anyone wishing to remain current and relevant on the modern bridge.' – From the Foreword by Captain Brendan O'Shannassy
'This guide serves as a useful handrail and practical source of advice for any bridge team, aspiring deck officer or captain...' – From the foreword by Vice Admiral (Retd) Sir Martin Connell KCB CBE
The essential guide to safe and effective bridge procedures for yacht officers and deck students.
This practical resource will give you the confidence to manage and work on the navigating bridge effectively, reduce errors and communicate clearly during routine and critical operations. Covering modern navigational practices, role-specific advice, bridge resource management and passage planning, it aligns with STCW-95 standards and supports both training and onboard practice. It is a vital textbook for all those studying and preparing for Flag State professional qualifications.
Fully updated to reflect technological advances, this handbook draws on years of sea time, instructing and mentoring experience into practical advice that aids all deck officer ranks to become trusted professionals. It includes forewords from Superyacht Captain Brendan O'Shannassy and Vice Admiral (Retd) Sir Martin Connell KCB CBE, and addresses real-world challenges often overlooked in classroom training, from balancing work and rest under MLC rules to preparing for audits and Flag inspections. Relevant for large yachts, cruise ships and all seagoing vessels, it is packed with photographs, templates and checklists to help you stay compliant and safe.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Officer of the Watch
2 Chief Officer
3. Captain
4. Shoreside
5. Bridge procedures
6. Navigation audits
7. The classroom
8. Navigation publications
9. ECS and ECDIS
10. Electronic charts
11. Maintaining the navigation outfit
12. Passage planning
13. Passage execution
14. Pilotage
15. Common errors
16. Emergencies
17. CHIRP, Incidents and CSB
Appendices
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | Sep 10 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781399421188 |
| Imprint | Reeds |
| Illustrations | Colour diagrams and illustrations throughout |
| Series | Reeds Marine Deck |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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