Learning Outcomes

Keeping a Safe Navigational Watch

Officer of the Watch (OOW)

Watch Keeping Arrangements and Composition

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will learn about the methodological principles of watchkeeping alongside the factors deciding the level of watchkeeping at sea. Study the STCW requirements for rest hours for watchkeepers, navigational watchkeeping duties, and how to apply the contents of the bridge procedure guide while at sea.

Introduction to Watch Keeping Under Varying Conditions

Master Pilot Information Exchange

Communications with the Master / Chief Engineer

Bridge Procedures Guide

This module explains the OOW watchkeeping in varying conditions along with pilot information exchange at anchor or checking ships' positions. This module further highlights the communications with the master as well as the chief engineer and the bridge procedure guide.

Maritime Principles of a Navigational Watch - Course Assessment

Learn about maritime principles, personnel and the varying conditions of navigational watches in this free course.

Maritime Principles of a Navigational Watch

The shipmaster has unlimited responsibility for the safety and security of the ship, its passengers, crew and cargo. ‘Maritime Principles of a Navigational Watch’ is a free online course that explains the factors determining the level of watch-keeping along with the basic duties of the officers. Learn about the content of a bridge procedure guide and its use for navigation. Register for this course today and begin your next learning journey!

Knowledge of Ships Handling Characteristics and Bridge Equipment

Compliance with COLREG 1972

Use of Electronic Navigation Aids

Procedures for Turning Over and Taking Over Watches

In this module, you will learn about the importance of understanding ship handling characteristics and bridge equipment. Study the concepts of the WOO obligations for bridge watch, the required compliance for COLREG 72, as well as the use of electronic navigational aids in this module.

Introduction to Record-Keeping

Procedures for Keeping Log During Ocean Passages

Procedures for Keeping Log During Coastal Navigation

In this module, you will study the standard requirements for record-keeping during navigational watches. Get to learn about different types of records kept by the watchstanders as well as the types of entries made into the deck logbook at sea.

Bridge Navigational Watch and Record-Keeping - Course Assessment

Learn the maritime principles used to make deck logbook entries during navigational watches in this free course.

Bridge Navigational Watch and Record-Keeping

This course on performing a navigational watch and record-keeping emphasises the importance of understanding a ship's handling characteristics and bridge equipment. You will gain insights into the basic obligations of the Officer of the Watch for the Bridge and the use of electronic navigation aids during watchkeeping. By the end of this course, you will be better informed about recordkeeping and making correct logbook entries.

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