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You know what according to me is the biggest issue right now in maritime industry?
Information that is too much to handle.
Yes, you heard it right.
There is so much information and so many resources available that it can get even a sane navigator confused.
But that is not the real issue. The real issue is that there isn't enough guidance on using these resources and information.
Let us come to passage planning.
The issues are similar.
From company's SMS manual to the tons of publications, there is a wealth of information and resources but not enough guidelines on how each resource complement the other.
In this article, I will discuss about the initial stage of the passage planning which is Appraisal which is related to collecting the required information for passage planning.
Appraisal of the passage plan
IMO resolution A.893(21) provides the general guidelines for the passage planning.
It defines the four stages that need to be considered for planning the passage. These stages are
Appraisal
Planning
Executive
Monitoring
The first step for planning passage is to gather all the required informa...
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About Capt Rajeev Jassal
Capt. Rajeev Jassal has sailed for over 24 years mainly on crude oil, product and chemical tankers. He holds MBA in shipping & Logistics degree from London. He has done extensive research on quantitatively measuring Safety culture onboard and safety climate ashore which he believes is the most important element for safer shipping.
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