Deck Log Book Entries

 

DECK LOG BOOK ENTRIES 

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ENTRY IN LOG BOOKS.


Being a Deck Officer of a ship involves a myriad of responsibilities that are spread across different aspects of the vessel’s operation.


Not only is the SAFE NAVIGATION is the prime responsibility but its documentation also holds equal importance to lend credibility as well as accountability to the task being executed.


Safety can be ensured by following the rules and regulations of the sea, company checklist and last but not the least, filling out the bridge logbook which keeps the record of the situations tackled bu the ship while at sea.


Full and proper entries should be made in the logbook to enable reconstruction of all important and relevant events that occurred during the voyage - at sea and in port.


Deck watch-keeping officers are responsible for making full and accurate record of the various events that occur during a voyage.

The Master and Chief officer must check the entries at noon of each day and confirm that all the facts recorded in the logbook are true and accurate by countersigning the relevant sections of the logbook.


Following are the entires which must be filled up by the Deck Officer during his/her watch :-


  • The position of the ship in Latitude and Longitude at different intervals.


  • Time to be noted when Navigation marks are passed.


  • Time, Details and reason if there is any course alteration.


  • Meteorological and weather conditions including details of sea, swell etc along with the Beaufort scale that is prevalent.


  • Heading and Compass Error.


  • Drills and training carried out as well as inspections with regard to stowaways and security-related measures.


  • Record of general watch routines preformed including fire watch.
  • Time of arrival and departure and ETA.


  • If Berthing or Anchoring is planned, time for the same to be noted.


  • Details of distress signal received.


  • Entry for what kind of assistance is given to the distress signal sender.


When encounter Heavy Weather……….


  • Movement of the ship at sea including rolling, pitching, heaving etc.
  • Details of any abnormal condition.
  • Speed of the propulsion engine and speed of the ship in knots.
  • If Involved in any kind of accidents like stranding, grounding etc. then details for the same.

 

 NOTE :


  • An original page should never be removed from the logbook.
  • Only Official Designations and symbols to be used.
  • Remember that the logbook entry carries the OOW’s signature which means that the OOW is responsible for all that is recorded by him which is a mark of his competency.

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