Bridge

11 - Restricted Visibility

Safe navigation procedures during reduced visibility conditions ensuring COLREGS compliance with enhanced bridge procedures, sound signals, and radar operation.

Immediate Actions and Bridge Manning

#	Action	Status
1	Master on Weather Conditions	INFORMED
2	Engine Room on Weather Conditions	INFORMED
3	Vessel Speed	REDUCED
4	Additional Bridge Look-out	POSTED
5	Switch to Hand Steering	SELECTED
6	Engine Room on Standby for Manoeuvre	READY
7	All Watertight Doors	CLOSED
8	Bridge	SILENCED

Navigation Equipment Preparation

#	Action	Status
9	AIS System	CHECKED
10	Echo Sounder	CHECKED
11	Fog Horn System	TESTED
12	Navigation Lights	ON
13	Radar, ARPA and ECDIS Systems	CHECKED
14	VHF Radio on Channel 16 with Volume	SET

COLREGS Compliance Verification

#	Action	Status
15	Rule 5 - Look-out
16	Rule 6 - Safe Speed for Conditions
17	Rule 19 - Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
18	Rule 35 - Sound Signals in restricted Visibility

Heavy Weather

Systematic preparation for deteriorating weather conditions ensuring vessel and crew safety through coordinated securing operations and operational adjustments.

GMDSS Testing

Systematic testing schedule for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System equipment ensuring regulatory compliance and operational readiness per SOLAS Chapter IV requirements.